Comments on: Kevin Bayuk: Urban Permaculture

By: Vincent Kosik

Vincent Kosik — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:39:37 +0000

Kevin could not have expressed it better. Amazing design and too bad many urban communities would NOT tolerate the ducks in the yard. He has empowered me to take action and not be just depressed about the state of our culture here in the USA.
Just one thing, Kevin may be evicted from his apartment. Perpahs he should check out coop sharing living. SFO is out of this world real estate. When peak oil really hits that will change. Funny but I have a vision of people fighting to pick fruit in agribuz operations! Unlike today where illegal Mexicans are used to get our food.
Poetic justice perhaps?!

By: jay

jay — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:39:58 +0000

I don’t think that’s a hand-powered woodchipper. not sure if that’s even possible? Keith’s strategy seemed to be keep energy needs low and generate what he could from solar power.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 09:51:17 +0000

Is that a hand-powered wood chipper I see in the video? I didn’t know such a thing existed, but would appreciate any confirmation. anyhow, great interview and inspiring example. cheers

By: jay

jay — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:56:59 +0000

awesome. There are lots of trees and bushes that go fallow because no one bothers to pick them. We’d love to see some photos if you have any.

By: Thevail

Thevail — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:39:04 +0000

Hi there!

Got so inspired I ended up helping a neighbor harvest a common apple tree! Turns out neither of us was touching it because we thought it belonged to the other one.

Now we know each other better, and each have lots of apples put away for winter.

Thanks,

By: Successful Change lends to Opening The Heart « Black Farms

Successful Change lends to Opening The Heart « Black Farms — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:27:19 +0000

[…] Jul 3rd, 2007 by journeyman Things are looking just a tad different since I got out of California. I never thought I’d be anywhere near Tulsa, Oklahoma, but as they say, “God smiles when you make plans.” I’m shocked is so very Kool compared to over-done “Cali“. I’m witnessing the effects of the policies and greed of the last 10-20 years. Huge Korporate farms caused huge numbers of Midwesterners in small towns throughout Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas to migrate to urban cities on both coasts. Some changed as a result. Others brought their resentment and fear with them and made urban life just a tad more toxic than it already was. But this isn’t about finger pointing—because there is far too much blame to go around. No, this is about discovering that the new changes we’ll all have to make in the future just may be more racially inclusive than we imagine. Those who are preparing to leave the malnourished environments that urban America will increasingly become (as the economy declines and crime rises) are people who wear all manner of “labels”. Lesbian commune builders, new young black farmers, white permaculturists, Buddhist village creators, and Native American returnees will be opening aware hands and welcoming you. Here in Oklahoma I see how economic struggle has forced many whites to be open to anybody with skills who wants to come here and better the economy by creating more jobs. Black Oklahomans seem respond by taking a more tolerant and accepting attitude in turn. So, who for those who want to leave the no-win of life in the urban hood and move out to the land (once they’ve created the skills necessary to live anywhere), they are going to be surprised to find that they aren’t alone, and that some of the kindest hands that reach out to them … will be white, red … yellow … brown … pink … etc….God has funny ways of opening our stubborn hearts. I came across this website as an example: Ryan Is Hungry […]

By: Ryan Is Hungry

Ryan Is Hungry — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 01:28:49 +0000

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By: Rupert

Rupert — Mon, 28 May 2007 18:25:50 +0000

Wow.

There’s a lot of information and inspiration here. Cool guy.

Interesting contrast to the last film. Speaking of contrast, I watched this last night just before the Lost finale

so I came back and watched it 2x more today to take it all in.

What he says about life choices is spot on, nicely expressed. And what you’re helping to do is show & tell people that it’s not as hard as you’d imagine to make changes.

In fact, all of Kevin’s explanation is nicely expressed. How do you always manage to find so many people who can speak so fast and articulately?? I guess that when you’re passionate about something, talking about it comes naturally.

I hope that the people you profile are all using your films on their sites, and that other people are highlighting them on green-related sites. This stuff needs to be pushed out on as many channels as possible.

By: Bob Sherman a.k.a Monkey Bob

Bob Sherman a.k.a Monkey Bob — Mon, 28 May 2007 13:58:34 +0000

Hi!

I just wanted to thank you for you instructions on how to add a picture to a Blogger blog post header. I tried it and it was easy to do!

I checked out your blog, which was very interesting! Permaculture sounds like a technology that could be incorporated NOW, without the need for a lot of money or infrastructure. It also looks like it could make an immediate positive impact on the environment.

My blog is about monkeys, but I also write about many other subjects as well - science, books, music, food, wine, etc. I have been blogging since Sept. of 2006, and have received over 7,700 site visits.

I am certain that the addition of a logo picture will increase my site visits, and will also make my blog look more professional.

Many thanks!

Monkey Bob