Transforming Our Homes, Culture and Economy

Jan Spencer, a permaculturalist from Eugene, Oregon, will present "Transforming Where We Live - Our Homes, Culture and Economy." Spencer sees a common denominator to virtually all the social/political/economic/environmental downward trends of our times. He observes, "We live in a culture that is short on civic vitality because there are so many distractions which are remarkably effective at reducing peoples' capacity to act in their own best interests. The needs of a growth-based, supply-sided, globalized economy are at odds with healthy civic culture and are not compatible with a green and peaceful planet. Transforming our economy so it becomes friendly to people and planet means we mitigate virtually all the downward trends at the same time."
Spencer has been transforming his own economy, culture and quarter acre suburban property for over 13 years. The grass and driveway are gone, there is edible landscaping all over, passive solar redesign, a 6500 gal rain water system and much more. Jan will describe suburban permaculture - how and why. The presentation will show and tell creative green projects between friends and neighbors where he lives in the River Road Neighborhood of Eugene. He will explain allies and assets in almost any community and include a look at other green initiatives in the Northwest. All for revitalizing civic culture for transforming homes, culture and economy.

November 2, Saturday, 6:30, Cambridge/Boston,

The Democracy Center, 45 Mt. Auburn St. Harvard Square, Cambridge

**NEW! After this presentation, the People's Party will be playing some music, so stick around for that!: http://www.reverbnation.com/thepeoplesparty

Nov 4, Monday, 6:30, Jamaica Plain/Boston

Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth Street, Jamaica Plain,

At both events, there will be a half hour mix and mingle time before the presentation with community groups tabling.

The presentations are free and open to the public. For more information, see
http://www.suburbanpermaculture.org