Blue Planet Earthscapes

10/12/2022

Storing what we grow is so important... And learning how to preserve food without refrigeration is super important. It is a "just in case" workshop, with tasty end results... Sourdough, ferment, kombucha... Check it out. If you need financial assist, just let us know. We WANT everyone to know these skills! Pikes Peak Permaculture .

Join us as we explore ancient ways of food preservation. Learn some historical and cultural background and then practice making your own! We will have stations set up in the afternoon for starting your own ferments of kimchi, kombucha, sourdough, and salt brined vegetables.

09/29/2022

Hey gardeners... How do we store foods we grow without consuming energy, which is becoming more expensive and also feeds into the climate changes. Come join us! Take home your sourdough, kimchi, kombucha and brine... Plus a whole lot of information!!

Join us as we explore ancient ways of food preservation. Learn some historical and cultural background and then practice making your own! We will have stations set up in the afternoon for starting your own ferments of kimchi, kombucha, sourdough, and salt brined vegetables.

03/08/2022

Hello gardeners and nature lovers. Blue Planet is looking for interested gardeners or contractors who can help with backlogged jobs and maintenance for our clients. Organic gardens, wildlife habitats and more. Consider it... Beautiful to be outdoors most every day!! Enjoy the snow coming!

11/22/2021

Brilliant design of nature!

Some of the benefits of Oaks and leaving the leaves, they help soak up rainwater, prevent floods and recharge groundwater

11/05/2021

Hey there Manitou gardeners! Check this out! We need more trees!

Tree experts are advising that you can plant trees through December of this year, with once a month deep watering 🌲🌲

Manitou Springs is offering a $50.00 voucher to go towards the purchase of a residential tree for Manitou Springs community members. There is a limited supply of vouchers available, so please sign up soon!

To sign-up, please visit: https://cityofmanitousprings-parksandrec.app.transform.civicplus.com/forms/22690

09/28/2021

Hey there people! Blue Planet and OrganaGardens Cooperative are seeking gardeners who are interested in working in fall gardens. We have a lovely clients and super nice gardeners. We need extra help to get through the season. A nice gig with nice people. If you are interested, please contact me via phone, not FaceBook (too busy for most FB). 719-685-0290

08/23/2021

Hey friends! This is the final week to register for the 2021 Through The Seasons Permaculture Design Certification Course! Don't delay, sign up today. We have a nice bouquet of students and need just a few more to hold the course. This life changing course is right on time to address the challenges of the latest IPCC reports. They are not happy reports, yet, permaculture provides solutions and systems thinking to tackle our challenges of living in climate changes.
General Course Topics:

Permaculture Ethics & Principles
Ecosystem Patterns
Water Systems and Creating Water Catchments
Organic Food Production and Food Systems
Alternative Economics
Microclimates and Home Systems
Forest Ecosystems and Building Forest Gardens
Medicinal Herbs
Full Loop Waste Systems... Black Water/Grey Water
Alternative Building
Earthworks
Secrets of Building Soil
Site Analytics
Creating Integrated Systems
Animals in Small Systems - Urban Livestock - Bees
and much more... We have great teachers, diverse and brilliant! The food is local and organic. Field trips are equally engaging and educational. Students are always eager and determined to work for a brighter future. 2021 Design sites range from site repair to site enhancing for long term sustainability; from a small farm to an urban brownfield and more. These are challenging and inspiring places to design. Challenge yourself and learn these skills from the permaculture tool kit. Why wait? The world needs you today!
Go to Pikespeakpermaculture.org for the registration. Blue Planet Becky

Consider it. Just think about what you can do with a permaculture design certificate in the next year? Let us help you get there.

07/18/2021

Attended the FOX garden tours and wow! Some great gardens and lovely people... A worthy event and well worth the cost to keep them coming. I hope some of you got to attend and be inspired. Everything gardens! With or without us!