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Stephen Blaes
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- Boulder, Colorado
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Community Roots Urban Ga…
19 members
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CU Going Local
29 members
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Front Range Gardeners
101 members
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Transition South Boulder
14 members
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Permaculture Certified F…
52 members
sequestering licorice since 1984
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I am new to the Transition conversation -- and am interested in working with other South Boulder folks around sustainability issues. Are there plans for another South Boulder meeting? Or, are there any other Transition activities that I can be invol…
Community Roots is a Neighborhood Supported Agriculture (NSA) project based in the south Boulder neighborhood, Martin Acres. We practice small plot intensive growing methods, utilizing mostly residential yards.
Just a reminder, there is a good time to be had this Sunday (March 8th) from 2pm-4pm at the Performing Arts Center @ Naropa University.
It is free; there will be music, education, music, poetry. The topic is around New Orleans, volunteerism, and al…
Good to see everyone at the Chrysallis potluck this evening. Just a reminder, there is a good time to be had this Sunday (March 8th) from 2pm-4pm at the Performing Arts Center @ Naropa University.
It is free; there will be music, education, music,…
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- How are you currently involved in the Transition movement?
- I am a supporter of the movement in general. Specifically I am juggling many roles in trying to be of service and being present in the face of some very real deterrents. Education, skill building, celebration, and communication are parts that I am working on developing and bringing to the greater community.
- In what ways do you identify with the Transition movement? Why are you interested?
- It very much appeals to my sense of preservation and sustainability of life. I grew up on a farm; the woods were my playground, the corn and soy fields spanned to the horizon, skating and playing hockey on frozen (at times) ponds in the winter. I left the farm and moved to the city, then traveled around the country and found myself at universities and volunteering, or on Bourbon Street... in the Tetons... now I'm in Boulder and I hope to do my part to generate some positivity and transition back to the farm I left. But, I have much more to learn before I make that step.
- What background and skills do you bring to this community?
- Green Building, building greener gardens, building community, working really really hard, cooking, music, climbing, drinking beers, volunteering, teaching, apparently fresh juiced apple juice... siesta fiestas in the south green staring up through the leaves of the Sycamore tree... reading great and not so great works of literature, general conversation.
- How can you help the growth/acceptance/vitality of the Transition movement?
- I am a do-er of many things, and I work well with others. I am able to be spportive when that is necessary, to lead when the opportunity presents itself, and to be patient and listen consistently.
- Your Favorite Books/Websites/Blogs/RSS Feeds for Information about the Transition Movement
- Wendell Berry, Robert Hart, Malcolm Wells, Buckminster Fuller.
www.worldchanging.org
- Your Personal Website (if you have one)
- http://www.greenergardeners.blogspot.com
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My experience of Transition
My experience of Transition came from my time of service in disaster response. I responded to Hurricane Katrina. The majority of my efforts were focused through the lens of volunteering and leading volunteers. I was a team leader for the AmeriCorps NCCC and had a team of 10 that I stayed with for a year of service work. It was not only New Orleans City proper that I worked in, it included the greater metropolitan area, Mississippi, and Alabama. This built upon my previous volunteer experience; I… Continue
Posted on November 22, 2008 at 8:11pm — 3 Comments
Comment Wall (16 comments)
- At 11:46am on June 18, 2009,
Christian Waetjen said…
- HI Stephen.
My message was: I've found out yesterday that I can stay in my room. That means I am NOT interested in your room for july. Thanks for offering me.
Christian
- At 9:17am on January 21, 2009,
Teresa Foster said… - Still interested in starting backyard gardens in Longmont? My backyard is interested in being farmed! (he he).
We met at Naropa a while back . . .
- At 3:44am on January 21, 2009,
KM Goff said… - Thanks for the invitation! I will be at the transition knitting group, so I can't attend, though. Have a good meeting.
- At 8:59pm on November 23, 2008,
Lilly Justman said… - Thank YOU for coming. It was truly rewarding and it was great to be around a different group and different aura of people. Hope to see more of you, and others in the near future!
- At 5:40pm on November 23, 2008,
Pam Sherman said… - Dear Stephen,
Welcome to Inner Transition Skills. I'm happy you've joined. I was really impressed with what you shared above about your work & life. Hopefully we'll meet tomorrow--if not, soon!
best,
Pam
- At 7:51pm on November 16, 2008,
Dave Carlson said… - Steve,
There is so much out there on prunning of trees. One of my best sources of information over the years comes from the International Society of Arboriculture at www.isa-arbor.com. We will have to discuss sources next time we meet.
What a great video we saw on Rob Hopkins the other day!
Dave
- At 1:24pm on October 2, 2008,
Lilly Justman said…
- Hi Stephen, Lilly here. cool page are those pictures from katrina? wow, i went down there for a bit myself and it was incredibly powerful.
i'm interested in the interviews. i'm with cugoinglocal, let me know!
- At 1:55pm on October 1, 2008,
Aaron said… - Steve,
I'm in for the interviews. If the timing works, I'd also love to help you out with cooking and such goodness.
Love,
aaorn
- At 9:27am on October 1, 2008,
Les Squires said… - Sounds like a plan. Let me know how we can support the effort.
- At 6:58am on October 1, 2008,
Margaret Emerson said… - Stephen,
Count me in for the webcast/documentary thing. I hope this isn't taking place the week of Oct 6th, because I'm going out of town then. Let me know where and when to show up.
Margaret
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Transition Denver Zero Waste Potlucks Continue on Dec. 29! at Annelle Norman's home
December 29, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm
Come enjoy the company of wonderful folks at our zero waste monthly potluck. On Dec. 29th it will be at the lovely Annelle Norman's home at 3305 W. Hayward Pl. #1 in Denver's Highlands neighborhood.
Bring something yummy to share....drink and/or foo…
I ordered the DVD of this film. I plan on having a movie night with a small group to watch it here in Westminster!
Transition Westminster/Arvada/Broomfield has just been designated the 53rd officially recognized Transition Initiative in the United States!
We have scheduled the next Core Group meeting and a presentation of Designing the Future for January 12, 20…
Designing the Future at The Crescent Grange
January 12, 2010 from 6:30pm to 9pm
With good humor and a holistic understanding of both the problems and potentials, David Braden shines a light on the pathway to an abundant future.
This is a 1/2 hour presentation. We will also be conducting the monthly core group meeting for Trans…
Hey....is your partner's Ken LaGreca have a brother Jeff....an actor?
Thanks for the info.....I will contact David...I would like to see the movie.
Hello, Dana Miller, Thanks for asking about Sprawling from Grace----The film actually has not been shown but for a couple limited screenings here in the Denver-Metro Area, and also the Breckenridge festival here in Colorado. The feature documentary…
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