Co-designing Our Regenerative Future Unconference
The Washington DC region has all the ingredients needed to take a regenerative future from demonstration to scale. The powerful mix of technical know-how, policy expertise, entrepreneurial creativity, and political and financial levers are all here. This one-day, open-space conference is a chance set a path to make it so. But “We” need You.
On October 29, 2016 we come together to answer: “How can we best combine our knowledge, skills, and activities across sectors to kick start a Regenerative Future?”
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Regenerative Unconference Synthesis
Co-designing Our Regenerative Future: An Unconference on Agriculture and Beyond took place on October 29, 2016 and brought together people from around the country who are passionate about regenerative agriculture and regenerative concepts, including farmers,...
Chad Thiessen – Live the Life We Love
It started with the wisdom of a four-year-old and has led to a quest to support and spawn regenerative communities. In this conversation with Designers of Paradise host Erik Van Lennep real estate investor and community designer, Chad Thiessen explains how his relationship with his son directed him on his current path, where he came from, and what he’s learning along the way.
Chad describes his experiences – good and bad – in real estate development and how he’s realized he wants to build regenerative communities, places for healing. He distinguishes his ideas from eco-villages and how to work in other countries yet avoid colonialization. He emphasizes the importance of scaffolding to support learning and money as a tool.
Kevin Maher – Get Roots In The Ground
Crann Mór, from Gaelic, means “Big Tree” and Kevin Maher, founder of CrannMor Advisors is thinking big about trees. Partnering with permaculture designer and author Mark Shepard to create CrannMor Advisors, Kevin helps farmers be more successful financially while also improving the ecosystem with an emphasis on agroforestry. In this conversation with Designers of Paradise host Erik van Lennep, Kevin explains how they are looking for early adopters willing to a longer term perspective on “return” that will enable investment in tree crops.
Jeff Goebel Round 2 – This Is Our Home
More than 25 years ago, Jeff Goebel started working with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation to help improve finances from their timber management program. Over time,