One Straw @ Rogue Festival

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August 25, 2018 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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One Straw Society will be presenting 2 workshops at Rogue Fest!

Permaculture & Plant Medicine for Resilience

Saturday August 25 @Noon

A workshop in collaboration by Kym Chi of Permaculture Design and One Straw Society.

How can we be prepared for unexpected circumstances? Is it possible to prevent some unforeseen situations from occurring?

“Preparedness always beats response” -Rosemary Morrow

We live in a changing world where anything is possible. This can include all things amazing and awesome and also some things tragic and overwhelming.

Join Kym Chi for this dynamic workshop where she explores how we can become more adaptable, more prepared and more responsive to the unexpected using Permaculture and Plant Medicine. We will look at prevention and response using holistic methods founded in natures design.

– Explore the basics of Permaculture.
– Understand how Permaculture can support you to become more resilient to change and disaster.
– Learn about plants and simple medicinal preparations that can help you to be come more adaptable to stress and that can save your life in dangerous situations.
– See a demonstration of an Herbal First Aid and Emergency Kit that holds important items key to survival in different situations.
– Take part in discussions, interactive games and design activities.

Kym hopes that this introductory and informative workshop will leave you with a sense of empowerment and confidence to become more comfortable with the unknown and the unexpected while learning how we can better care for the earth, ourselves, each other and create a better world for the future.

Super Plants for Composting and Soil Health

Saturday August 25 @2pm

A workshop presented in collaboration by Kym Chi of Permaculture Design and One Straw Society.

Soil contains the building blocks of life. so it is very important to feed the soil to sustain a vibrant and healthy garden system.  While chemical fertilizers can create short term growth they can cause long term damage.  So how can you feed the soil naturally? Join Kym Chi from One Straw Society and Permaculture Design to learn about composting super plants that not only support the creation of healthy soil, but also act as food and medicine for all beings on the planet.  Together we will explore these special plants and their many benefits while creating a nutrient rich compost tea that can fertilize your garden and create abundant systems long term.

Bio :

Kym Chi is a dedicated advocate of earth stewardship, people care and regenerative action for future resilience. She has received 3 certificates in Permaculture Design, completed multiple teacher trainings, taken a variety of advanced trainings and completed a Diploma in Permaculture Education. With a love of learning, she continues to take courses that grow her understanding of the natural world.
Kym lives on the Sunshine Coast where she teaches and mentors in Permaculture, runs a holistic healing practice and acts as the Executive Director of One Straw Society an organization promoting healthy local food systems.

Check out more about the One Straw Society HERE and Permaculture Design HERE!

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