Pollinator / Nomadic - Permatours

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Regenerative Actions Happening Now in Pollinator / Nomadic - Permatours

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Support Abenaki relationships with their ancestral land. • Non-chemically removed 1/8 acre+ worth of nonnative plants, incl buckthorn and bittersweet, reducing competition for native plants • Implemented myco-phytoremediation techniques that decreased soil phosphorus concentrations in targeted areas. • Strengthened community bonds through shared ecological restoration activities. • Fostered collaboration between local organizations, expanding the network for future restoration projects. • Improved garden soil by enhancing nutrient and water retention, microbial activity, reducing acidity, sequestering carbon • Involved 6 volunteers who contributed 84 hours total, ensuring the longevity of the community event space. • Enhanced the venue’s capacity to host community events, fostering local culture and music. • Supported the vision of Juli Vanderhoop in creating a space that honors Wampanoag heritage and promotes community well-being. • Provided participants with hands-on experience in land restoration and sustainable building practices. • Cultivating medicinal herbs & creating herbal gardens. Hands-on learning in forest farming & soil building. • Created a 500 square ft garden bed on cleared land to grow fruits, vegetables, herbs, and pollinators. • Built 1 hugelkultur garden beds, enhancing soil fertility and water retention for future planting. • Established partnerships with local herbalists who sell medicinal herbs, fostering economic resilience within the community. • Empowered participants with practical knowledge of herbal gardening and forest farming. • Constructed a wildlife pond & tree guilds to enhance local biodiversity. Extended walking paths to integrate with the Traditional Plants • Successfully planted 4 tree guilds, enhancing the ecological diversity of the area. • Supports 15 species of local wildlife, including frogs, birds, deer, & lots of critters. • Increased awareness of Indigenous plant species and their ecological significance. • Enhanced the local tourism potential by extending and improving the Traditional Plants of N’dakinna Trail, attracting visitors and education • Educated 35 people on the benefits of hempcrete and the historical uses of hemp for textiles, paper, paints, heating and cooking oil • Strengthened community relationships between participants toward their shared permanent cooperative co-living dream • Grew the audience and customer base for 10 local businesses and makers • Completed 2/3 of the hemp house tiny home hemp walls/insulation packing, for the home of a commercial composter and agroforestry teacher. • Participants received peer-to-peer support for physical and mental/spiritual health challenges, and learned DIY holistic health practices. • Saved food waste and recycling material from getting thrown into Land fills after a large scale music event. • Invited 20+ people to gain permaculture gardening skills by our hands out hugelkultur build workshops during the event. • Educated 150+ people on the permaculture design garden, and the recycling, trash, compost area, inviting others to practice earth friendly c • 1 cob oven constructed to host community meals and cooking classes. • Empowered a local mutual aid food network to expand their offerings through community meals. • Strengthened food sovereignty efforts by connecting growing, foraging, and cooking. • Built community through hands-on natural building and shared nourishment. • Created a beautiful, lasting structure that will host seed-to-table dinners, cooking workshops, and seasonal celebrations. • Planted hundreds of seeds that participants took home to start their own gardens. • Taught basic seed care and planting techniques to support food sovereignty • 3 interactive offerings: seed planting, ecstatic dance, and Earth-honoring songs. • Cultivated deeper connection with the Earth through embodied practices. • Strengthened bonds among local changemakers, creatives, and families. • Empowered participants to grow food and herbs at home, supporting resilience and self-reliance. • Over 100 bare-root fruit trees potted and cared for. • 1 children’s tree-potting activity hosted. • Supported the launch of a tree nursery that will provide long-term food security infrastructure. • Created a welcoming, family-friendly space with music, learning, and play. • Empowered youth through hands-on participation in regenerative practices. • Strengthened community awareness about the value of perennial food systems. • 5 workshops offered: rainwater catchment, swales/berms, tarpology, rope tying, and plant foraging. • 3 collective ceremonies and movement offerings held: yoga, sacred water honoring, and sunset circles. • Deepened reverence for water through ceremony and practical skills in water stewardship. • Taught tangible tools for climate adaptation and resilience (e.g., how to build rainwater systems and set up shelter). • Learned the importance of water preservation and protecting this sacred resource in everyday life. • Strengthened bonds between intergenerational participants through shared meals, ritual, and play. • 1 permanent earthen hearth constructed to serve community gatherings. • serving as a sanctuary space supported that holds ongoing education and healing work. • Strengthened the sanctuary’s ability to host events, cook communally, and nourish visitors. • Fostered connection between herbalists, land stewards, and natural builders. • Offered hands-on learning about cob building and regenerative materials. • Created a sacred space where fire and food can bring people together for years to come. Support Abenaki relationships with their ancestral land. • Non-chemically removed 1/8 acre+ worth of nonnative plants, incl buckthorn and bittersweet, reducing competition for native plants • Implemented myco-phytoremediation techniques that decreased soil phosphorus concentrations in targeted areas. • Strengthened community bonds through shared ecological restoration activities. • Fostered collaboration between local organizations, expanding the network for future restoration projects. • Improved garden soil by enhancing nutrient and water retention, microbial activity, reducing acidity, sequestering carbon • Involved 6 volunteers who contributed 84 hours total, ensuring the longevity of the community event space. • Enhanced the venue’s capacity to host community events, fostering local culture and music. • Supported the vision of Juli Vanderhoop in creating a space that honors Wampanoag heritage and promotes community well-being. • Provided participants with hands-on experience in land restoration and sustainable building practices. • Cultivating medicinal herbs & creating herbal gardens. Hands-on learning in forest farming & soil building. • Created a 500 square ft garden bed on cleared land to grow fruits, vegetables, herbs, and pollinators. • Built 1 hugelkultur garden beds, enhancing soil fertility and water retention for future planting. • Established partnerships with local herbalists who sell medicinal herbs, fostering economic resilience within the community. • Empowered participants with practical knowledge of herbal gardening and forest farming. • Constructed a wildlife pond & tree guilds to enhance local biodiversity. Extended walking paths to integrate with the Traditional Plants • Successfully planted 4 tree guilds, enhancing the ecological diversity of the area. • Supports 15 species of local wildlife, including frogs, birds, deer, & lots of critters. • Increased awareness of Indigenous plant species and their ecological significance. • Enhanced the local tourism potential by extending and improving the Traditional Plants of N’dakinna Trail, attracting visitors and education • Educated 35 people on the benefits of hempcrete and the historical uses of hemp for textiles, paper, paints, heating and cooking oil • Strengthened community relationships between participants toward their shared permanent cooperative co-living dream • Grew the audience and customer base for 10 local businesses and makers • Completed 2/3 of the hemp house tiny home hemp walls/insulation packing, for the home of a commercial composter and agroforestry teacher. • Participants received peer-to-peer support for physical and mental/spiritual health challenges, and learned DIY holistic health practices. • Saved food waste and recycling material from getting thrown into Land fills after a large scale music event. • Invited 20+ people to gain permaculture gardening skills by our hands out hugelkultur build workshops during the event. • Educated 150+ people on the permaculture design garden, and the recycling, trash, compost area, inviting others to practice earth friendly c • 1 cob oven constructed to host community meals and cooking classes. • Empowered a local mutual aid food network to expand their offerings through community meals. • Strengthened food sovereignty efforts by connecting growing, foraging, and cooking. • Built community through hands-on natural building and shared nourishment. • Created a beautiful, lasting structure that will host seed-to-table dinners, cooking workshops, and seasonal celebrations. • Planted hundreds of seeds that participants took home to start their own gardens. • Taught basic seed care and planting techniques to support food sovereignty • 3 interactive offerings: seed planting, ecstatic dance, and Earth-honoring songs. • Cultivated deeper connection with the Earth through embodied practices. • Strengthened bonds among local changemakers, creatives, and families. • Empowered participants to grow food and herbs at home, supporting resilience and self-reliance. • Over 100 bare-root fruit trees potted and cared for. • 1 children’s tree-potting activity hosted. • Supported the launch of a tree nursery that will provide long-term food security infrastructure. • Created a welcoming, family-friendly space with music, learning, and play. • Empowered youth through hands-on participation in regenerative practices. • Strengthened community awareness about the value of perennial food systems. • 5 workshops offered: rainwater catchment, swales/berms, tarpology, rope tying, and plant foraging. • 3 collective ceremonies and movement offerings held: yoga, sacred water honoring, and sunset circles. • Deepened reverence for water through ceremony and practical skills in water stewardship. • Taught tangible tools for climate adaptation and resilience (e.g., how to build rainwater systems and set up shelter). • Learned the importance of water preservation and protecting this sacred resource in everyday life. • Strengthened bonds between intergenerational participants through shared meals, ritual, and play. • 1 permanent earthen hearth constructed to serve community gatherings. • serving as a sanctuary space supported that holds ongoing education and healing work. • Strengthened the sanctuary’s ability to host events, cook communally, and nourish visitors. • Fostered connection between herbalists, land stewards, and natural builders. • Offered hands-on learning about cob building and regenerative materials. • Created a sacred space where fire and food can bring people together for years to come.

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