New Permaculture App and My Site is Featured!

The Permaculture App by Smart Media Innovations Pty Ltd

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/permaculture./id488630466?mt=8

Okay, this is really cool. A friend told me to check out the new Permaculture app for iPhones and iPads. So I did. As it turns out, my site is one of the main sites featured on this app. I am really not sure how that happened, but I am thrilled!

Screen shot from the Apple iTunes page for the App.

This is directly from my website!

First things first... the App is actually really good. There are four main sections. 

• Tips - right now this section contains only my articles (awesome!)
• Blogs - there are three currently listed. The first is a blog written by a family in France (Permaculture in Brittany). The second is the blog for the Permaculture Research Institute of Australia. This is the main Permaculture center in the world. It is what Bill Mollison started and is now run by the genius, Geoff Lawton. Finally, there is my blog (again, awesome!). 
• Courses - A listing of courses available on Permaculture. This is one section that needs a bit of work.
• Videos - a great collection/listing of videos on all things Permaculture (gardening, sheet mulching, lectures, etc.)

Again, I am really not sure how my site was selected for it. I would like to think it had to do with quality content and all my hard work paying off, but it likely had more to do with a random google search! Either way, I am ecstatic about it. This App is a great resource, and I would be promoting it even if it didn't have my content. Check it out!

Permaculture Research Institute Cold Climate

http://www.pricoldclimate.org/

I just came upon this website this morning. PRI Cold Climate appears to be a permaculture organization based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their mission is to be a resource for permaculture in cold temperate climates. It looks like they are a relatively organization. They have a blog that is infrequently updated, but they do have a fairly regular class schedule. I am very interested to see what they will develop. Check it out if you have an interest, especially if you are in the MN area.

Chipotle Cultivate Foundation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMfSGt6rHos

Thanks to my brother, Ray, for sending me this video.

This video is fantastic!  Yeah, it is ultimately an advertisement for Chipotle (which I must admit is one of my favorite restaurants), but the message behind the video is powerful.

Chipotle is literally putting their money where our mouths are... in sustainable agriculture.  They have created the Chipotle Cultivate Foundation.  From their website:

The Chipotle Cultivate Foundation is committed to creating a more sustainable and healthful food supply and to raising awareness concerning food issues. This is realized through the support of family farmers and their communities, educators and programs that teach younger generations about food matters, along with support for ranchers and farmers who are working to develop more sustainable practices. 


Over the last several years, Chipotle has contributed more than $2 million to help fund initiatives that support sustainable agriculture, family farming, culinary education, and innovation that promotes better food. The Chipotle Cultivate Foundation is a non-profit organization established by Chipotle Mexican Grill to continue and strengthen its philanthropic efforts. 




This idea, philosophy, is directly in line with what Permaculture is all about.  Check out their website if you get a chance!

cultivatefoundation.org