The 2015 NWPCC will be held August 28 – 30 at the River Road Recreation Center in Eugene

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drivewayThe annual Northwest Permaculture Convergence is a unique opportunity to share permaculture skills, stories and fun with others who are working to build resilient communities. The 2015 Convergence is the first ever to be hosted in a suburban neighborhood. In Eugene, host city for the event, there are many impressive sites to show and stories to tell about greening our lives, neighborhoods and communities. Please join us!

Permaculture and the Future of Neighborhoods

by Tom Allen

Suburbia is often maligned and seen as a major mistake in land use. There was even a movie titled “The End of Suburbia” a few years back. But suburbia may just be the solution to a gnawing set of problems brought on by the overuse of fossil fuels generated by suburbia itself. The most pressing of which is global climate change. It’s become clear that business as usual isn’t an option.

Check Out This Cool Made-in-Oregon Kickstarter

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By OHM Staff

6f2e9b86a383db68479d37730d547540 originalOne of our sponsors, DeWayne Lumpkin, wants your support for his Kickstarter! He’s selling Vintage British Transit Route Sign Fabric, which he describes as “upcycled vintage route signs from England into wall art, pillows, upholstery & clothing. Now I’m ready to print route sign fabric!” It’s a great way to invest in a uniquely Oregon project and backers get pretty cool products in return (from a mouse pad to an oversized wall hanging). It’s definitely worth a look!

eBay v. Craigslist v. Freecycle v. GotJunk (IMHO)

by Nancy Ranchel
By Nancy Ranchel

Image 2There are services out there that will help you clean out a house, but how do they stack up against each other? Has this question been keeping you awake at night?

Celebrate the Solstice with Salvage – Dare Ya!

by Nancy Ranchel
By Nancy Ranchel

IMG 3704 750xIt’s the solstice. I’m guessing you usually slaughter a goat, cover yourself with blood, and dance around some stone figurine. Isn’t that getting a little old? This year, let’s do something really crazy: make something for your outdoor living space out of salvage.

Event: How’d you do that ADU?

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parrish 5Join Living Room Realty for a free, informational evening with local expert Kol Peterson he discusses the ins-and-outs of building an Accessory Dwelling Unit. Kol will cover design, construction, and how an ADU may be utilized.