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A Village Roots Book – Patterns of Resilience: Northeast Permaculture in Action

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Emerging Patterns of Resilience: Northeast Permaculture in Action 

A Village Roots Book

Can we create a future that is abundant and resilient in the Northeast?

In Emerging Patterns of Resilience, Marty Castriotta will delineate patterns that can be used as trail maps to navigate an uncertain future. The book offers a clear case for why permaculture and why now, with the topic explained and explored in clear and compelling terms. Emerging Patterns of Resilience will explore some of the best examples of permaculture design, in the Northeast, with regard for the ecological and cultural patterns and practices that inform such design. This book aims to inspire the next generation, the climate generation, to co-create a future of abundance.  At the same time, this book will be an important text for anyone in the Northeast who is ready to design and build systems with ecological and cultural regeneration in mind.

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Campaign Story

We are living through change on a scale and timeline that current agricultural, social, and economic systems were not built to withstand. At this crucial point in human history, we have a single and momentary opportunity to design systems, large and small, to meet our times and foster vibrant communities.

Your support will help us create a blueprint to navigate this collaborative design process with a primary focus on accessible permaculture strategies as they relate to Northeast food, medicine and fiber production, natural building, regional planning, economics, decision making and social justice.

Marty Castriotta’s Emerging Patterns of Resilience will present a foundation of bioregional perspectives, ecological concepts, pre-colonial land use patterns, and regionally appropriate tools and practices. Case studies from throughout the Northeast will highlight patterns of resilience in action; from rural to urban, farm to backyard, and society to self.

 

This book is also a family collaboration. Marty of Village Roots Permaculture brings 20+ years of experience growing food, building homes, designing ecological and edible landscapes, and teaching students in the Monadnock region. Abigail Castriotta (Marty’s niece) is an up and coming artist, ecologist, and food security activist. Abbie’s artwork will breathe life into the writing while together, they will dig deeply into the elements needed to create sustaining and regenerative possibilities.

 

Make this dream project a reality.

Your investment today will enable research and development, numerous interviews and site visits, editing and layout, as well as providing a fair wage for the beautiful images that will help tell the story.

At Village Roots, we are devoted to building solutions, whether it’s increasing topsoil and biomass, building healthy, ecologic and affordable homes, or supporting the efforts of area artists and crafters. Together, we can create the reality that can sustain our future.

 

 

Prefer to support this campaign offline? Please make a check out to Village Roots Permaculture and mail it to 134 Old Settlers Road, East Alstead, New Hampshire 03602.

Campaign Contributions

Name Location Date
Tara Green Middleboro, NH September 08, 2022
Kim Vincent Laramie, NH September 06, 2022
Barbara Dworetzky Armonk, NY September 06, 2022
Carl Querfurth Jaffrey, NH September 06, 2022
Hans Mayer , September 06, 2022
Deb DeCicco Keene, NH September 06, 2022
kristen petricola Keene, NH September 06, 2022
Marcia Kayser Keene, NH September 06, 2022
Carol Menck Keefe Keene, NH September 06, 2022
Kathryn Intile-Hook lempster, NH September 06, 2022
Kathryn Intile-Hook lempster, NH September 06, 2022
Kathryn Intile-Hook lempster, NH September 06, 2022
Rebecca Minnick Louisville, KY September 05, 2022
Rebecca Minnick Louisville, KY September 05, 2022
Tricia Bennett Marlow, NH September 05, 2022
Bonnie Wyvill Littleton, NH September 04, 2022
Holly Hammond Glen Arm, MD September 04, 2022
Gabriel Erde-Cohen Putney, VT September 04, 2022
Mary Ellen Sheehan Chittenango, NH September 04, 2022
Pamela Rogers Tulsa, OK September 03, 2022
Jett Larrimore Burlington, VT September 02, 2022
Debbie & Jeff Larrimore Lempster, NH September 02, 2022
Peg Smeltz Keene, NH September 02, 2022
Josh Buonpane DOVER, NH September 02, 2022
Beth Simmons Hancock, NH September 01, 2022
Elizabeth Kelly Rumney, NH September 01, 2022
Elizabeth Kelly Rumney, NH September 01, 2022
Christy and Chuck Sperrazza Amherst, NH September 01, 2022
Jonathan Hodge Andersonville, TN August 31, 2022
Gregory Stoutzenberger Harrisville, NH August 31, 2022
Derrick Brissette Phoenix, AZ August 31, 2022
Donna Berk Ortley Beach, NJ August 30, 2022
Katinka Jeffs Cambridge, MA August 30, 2022
Heidi Bukoski Gilsum, NH August 30, 2022
Yumiko Sandoe Acworth, NH August 30, 2022
Brad Woelfle Marshfield, VT August 29, 2022
Francis Peruzzi Herkimer, NY August 28, 2022
Mary Ballantine Alstead, NH August 28, 2022
Emily Mason Surry, NH August 28, 2022
Fair Galey Stoddard, NH August 28, 2022
Denise Short Exeter, NH August 28, 2022
Georgia Cassimatis Gilsum, NH August 28, 2022
Georgia Cassimatis Gilsum, NH August 28, 2022
Bryony Romer Brooklyn, NH August 28, 2022
Adriane Sturgeon Acworth, NH August 28, 2022
Anna Elbers Oakland, CA August 28, 2022
Anonymous Bel air, MD August 27, 2022
Chelsea Agee Keene, NH August 27, 2022
Barbara Brooks Fitzwilliam, NH August 27, 2022
Shereen Brock Saratoga Springs, NY August 27, 2022
Aiyana Kyle Dresden, ME August 26, 2022
John John Fitzwilliam, NH August 26, 2022
Rebecca Golden Brattleboro, VT August 26, 2022
Tracie Loock Fitzwilliam, NH August 26, 2022
Tracie Loock Fitzwilliam, NH August 26, 2022
Tracie Loock Fitzwilliam, NH August 26, 2022
Tina Boardman Charlestown, NH August 26, 2022
Denise Armstrong Philadelphia, NH August 26, 2022
Tina Fava Marlow, NH August 26, 2022
Anonymous Barrington, RI August 23, 2022
Judy Hoffman Keene, NH August 22, 2022
Anonymous Barrington, RI August 22, 2022
g schl Boston, MA August 22, 2022
Aaron Abitz Jaffrey, NH August 22, 2022
David Wichland Keene, NH August 22, 2022
Ellen Denny Alstead, NH August 20, 2022
Wil Wollheim Durham, NH August 20, 2022
Angela McShane Littleton, NH August 20, 2022
Stacey Doll Littleton, NH August 19, 2022
Matthew Mena-Landry Somerville, MA August 19, 2022
Riley O'Neil West Hempstead, NY August 19, 2022
Leila White Atlanta, GA August 18, 2022
Andrea Angeline Newburyport, MA August 17, 2022
Elena Gonzales Surry, NH August 13, 2022
Roberts Jonah Unity, NH August 13, 2022
Heather Smith Brownsville, VT August 12, 2022
Nicole Langlois Gilsum, NH August 09, 2022
Penelope Markle Bristol, VT August 07, 2022
John Fay West Chesterfield, NH August 06, 2022
Karin Asseng Marlow, NH August 05, 2022
Nicole Butler Lebanon, NH August 05, 2022
Eliza Murphy Keene, NH August 05, 2022
Elizabeth Jones Clifton Park, NY August 04, 2022
Ed Hood Hardwick, MA August 04, 2022
Scott Schaedler Alstead, NH August 03, 2022
David Vickery Cushing, ME August 03, 2022
Anonymous Barre, MA August 02, 2022
Patti Powers Winchester, NH August 02, 2022
Natalie Thomson Walpole, NH August 02, 2022
Bonnie Hudspeth Putney, VT August 01, 2022
Nicole Colvin-Griffin Temple, NH August 01, 2022
dale german Baltimore, MD July 31, 2022
Gata Hudson Claremont, NH July 31, 2022
Ernest Lyczak Keene, NH July 30, 2022
Anonymous Keene, NH July 30, 2022
Josh Traeger Brattleboro, VT July 30, 2022
josephine russell surry, NH July 29, 2022
josephine russell surry, NH July 29, 2022
benjamin jones West Lebanon, NH July 29, 2022
TAMMY ANDREW Dorchester, NH July 29, 2022
TAMMY ANDREW Dorchester, NH July 29, 2022
Christopher Carney South Lake Tahoe, CA July 29, 2022
Rowland Russell Keene, NH July 29, 2022
Patrick Clark Keene, NH July 29, 2022
Sueño LeBlond Brattleboro, NH July 29, 2022
Bryan Felice Rumney, NH July 28, 2022
Amelia Kaufhold Acworth, NH July 28, 2022
Karen Ganey Dorchester, NH July 28, 2022
Jennifer Close Portland, OR July 28, 2022
Irena Rose Peterborough, NH July 28, 2022
Ruth Roudiez Concord, NH July 28, 2022
Noah Elbers ALSTEAD, NH July 28, 2022
Tiffany Mannion East Swanzey, NH July 28, 2022
Jono Neiger Leverett, MA July 28, 2022
Irena Rose Peterborough, NH July 28, 2022
Nancy Lundgren Peterborough, NH July 28, 2022
Anna Hubbard Marlow, NH July 28, 2022
Nora Traviss Keene, NH July 28, 2022
Whitman Steve Plymouth, NH July 28, 2022
Valarie Walsh Keene, NH July 28, 2022
Jocelyn Goldblatt Keene, NH July 28, 2022
Caroline Tremblay Richmond, NH July 28, 2022
Emerald Levick Gilsum, NH July 28, 2022
Leneille and Justin Howe Swanzey, NH July 28, 2022
Claire Nickell Ithaca, NY July 28, 2022
Hannah Bissex Rindge, NH July 28, 2022
Hannah Bissex Rindge, NH July 28, 2022
Ryan Hvizda Concord, NH July 28, 2022
Ryan Hvizda Concord, NH July 28, 2022
Mary Ann Brown Cushing, ME July 27, 2022
Kelsey Page Surry, NH July 27, 2022
Stician Samples Westminster, VT July 27, 2022
Stacey Fortin West Swanzey, NH July 27, 2022
Julie Davenson NELSON, NH July 27, 2022
Vincent Nolan Rochester, NY July 25, 2022
Michelle Fein Park City, UT July 25, 2022
Sarah Barkhouse Gilsum, NH July 24, 2022
Sonia Keiner Bowie, MD July 24, 2022
Merrilee Frable Alstead, NH July 22, 2022
Hilary Williams New London, NH July 22, 2022
Sang and Chip Chapman Gilsum, NH July 22, 2022
Nicole Sinopoli Arlington, MA July 22, 2022
Marilyn Castriotta Northampton, MA July 21, 2022
Matt Castriotta Hubbardston, MA July 20, 2022
victoria Schomburg-Jones Enfield, NH July 20, 2022
Rowan Schomburg Princeton, NJ July 20, 2022
Gloria and Ray Castriotta Barre, MA July 20, 2022
Harvey Pine ANDOVER, NH July 20, 2022
Paul Buonpane Upton, MA July 19, 2022
Janet and Mark Castriotta Barre, MA July 19, 2022
Marianne and John Brewster, MA July 18, 2022
Maureen and Paul Buonpane Mansfield, MA July 18, 2022
Beth Porter and Dan Kurz Alstead, NH July 18, 2022
Jen Risley Keene, NH July 18, 2022
Monadnock Food Co-op Keene, July 18, 2022

Campaign Updates

  • Half way point!

    Well, we are just past the halfway mark on the campaign and we’ve reached 46% of our goal!  We are so thankful for all the contributions thus far.  Each donation, no matter how small, gets us closer to meeting our goal.  Thank you all so much!

     

  • Thank You: We Reached Our Goal

    Well, we did it! We reached our goal of $15,000 and we could not be more grateful for our supporters! Thank you to everyone who chipped in, no matter what the amount.

    These donations have allowed us to start the work of interviewing Northeast permaculture practitioners, as well as make some site visits.

    This winter, and next, will be when the bulk of the writing happens. I envision a year full of exploring inspiring permaculture projects and distilling the essence into narration.

    Next summer, we will focus on illustrations that will highlight fundamental patterns of resilience. We look forward to this adventure and we look forward to sharing this work in co-creation.

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