The Puyallup Sustainability Project

Links!

2007-09-16T18:16:00.000-07:00

[++Puyallup Civic++]

[+Resources+]

City of Puyallup Latest with the city hall block? there's 40 pages to read. Looks like Kauri does affordable housing though.

Puyallup Public Library Meeting rooms free to non-profits if not used by library at that time.
Projects: There's a 'mingling of the minds', is it any good? First mondays.

Puyallup Rec Center Fairly diverse directory of classes. Possible location for events, like graham learning but focused more on recreation. Not entirely though. Some permaculture classes this winter through health store??

City of Puyallup Parks A community garden yet? What does Ralph have to say?

Chamber of East Pierce County

[+10 best possible playmates+](besides 'puyallup-based environmental')

Puyallup Main Street Association Non-profit heavily supported by member businesses. Revitalizing downtown. Definitely could be sexier!
Projects: Farmer's Market, Meeker Days, Downtown Trick or Treat, Art and Wine Walk, Santa Parade.

Puyallup School District volunteer mentoring in the works....Anybody want a community garden?

Puyallup FreeCycle Yahoo ID needed for sign up. LOTS of free stuff!

Hartman's Fruit Tree Nursery Saturdays or call. I wish I had time to hang out over there more often, learn something...

Daffodil Festival A non-profit corporation run by board members. Heavy school participation, 'best' categories for different floats, as well as a 'traveling float' that goes to other community's parades. Based out of Sumner. Registration between Jan and March. no handouts to crowd!

Pierce County Livable Communities Fair Spring of '08. Contact this fall?

Organic Comfort Food Cafe Now open! In the Pioneer Park Condos just near the park and the coffee shop.

Puyallup Indian Tribe We should talk to them soon..

Foothills Rails to Trails Association Non-motorized trails from Commencement Bay to Mt. Rainier. (most of the trail is in rural county so far). Wednesday lunch meetings at Charlie's in Puyallup. Next newsletter they want a blurb about Sustainable Puyallup networking.

[+OR...+]

Puyallup Fair

Karshner Museum

Meeker Mansion

Puyallup Antique District Association

Liberty Theater

Puyallup Senior Center

Valley Arts United

Rivers & Sound Review features the work of writers and musicians from Puyallup and and the Puget Sound region.

American Association of University Women- Puyallup ValleyCharitable giving, grants, legislation, sexual harassment resources, bridge club.

Pierce County Democrats Organizational stuff, events, even a 'drinking liberally'. Puyallup meets once a month at library.
To Do: Review issues, energy to them or greens?

Puyallup Lions ClubFireworks stand, daffodil parade, etc. Meets on South Hill.

Puyallup Rotary Rebuilt deck at Northwest Trek, helped 'seattle to portland' cyclists, etc. Meet once a week downtown.

Pierce College Puyallup There are biology and earth science programs, but no environmental focus as far as I could tell. No earthstewardship-type clubs. Although nifty proposal I should follow through with.

Pierce County Envirostars
In Puyallup

*Automotive: 15th St. Automotive, Meridian Collision Center, Buffalo Restorations, Cornforth-Campbell Collision, Denny's Valley Auto Body Inc., Sureway Collision Center

*Dentists: Steve Broughton DDS, Sammy B.D. Pak DDS, Puyallup Valley Dental, Myron Brown DDS (4 stars), Mark J Elmore DDS (4 stars), Robert Radz DDS PS (4 stars)

*Dry Cleaners: Dekoven Cleaners, Malm's Summit Drycleaning and Alteration, Ace Cleaners (4 stars), Fantastic Cleaners (4 stars), Royal Cleaners (4 stars), South Hill Cleaners (4 stars)

*Manufacturers: Maranatha Plating Inc (4 stars)
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[++Puyallup (based) Environmental-ish++]

Clark's Creek group? no website?

Pierce Conservation DistrictDecreasing non-point pollution by assisting farmers in implementing Best Management Practices, and testing water quality. 'Stream Team' is the branch that involves public (non-farmer) participation. 'The Tahoma View' newsletter. 'Conservation development self-government' very broad and could be sexier.

American Farmland Trust National farm advocacy group, northwest chapter is in Puyallup, run by Don Stuart. To DO: read newsletters to get latest on local projects

WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources Includes
Biologically Intensive Agriculture & Organic Farming
Climate Friendly Farming
Small Farms Program
Triple BIO--Sustainable Bioproducts, Bioenergy, & BIOAg
Natural Resource Stewardship
Farming & Food System.
Master Beekeeper Classes

Pierce County Master Gardeners Trainings begin in January. Weekly clinic, daily telephone line, free workshops at the demo gardens.

Puyallup Fair Foundation Not a good link for it, just a story, but it seems like sustainability work could fit under their mission to preserve agriculture connection to people through the Fair.

Specialty Structures Prefabricated housing that is committed to sustainable, energy-efficient practices.

Goddess Farm and Massage Closer to Sumner than Puyallup, but amazing vision and site.

Eclectic Candles and Gifts Awesome Puyallup-based cottage industry that supports the environment and one of our families.

Root n Bloom Garden Club Downtown garden club with workshops, gardens at schools, etc. I emailed contact long time ago, should follow up this winter.

Puyallup Valley Gem and Mineral Club Meets twice a month at the Fruitland Grange, rockhounding field trips, organization of Valley Gem Show, etc. Newsletter.

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[++Contains resources for Watershed-wide Projects++]

[+Sister groups+]

Friends of Pierce County Empowering residents to preserve and restore their environment and promoting more livable communities...
Notes: $40 membership dues, brochure, newsletter and 'hearing examiner' literature are all available online
Projects: liasion between residents and government process regarding land-use

Graham Self-Reliant Community/ Dirty Hands Bi-monthly gatherings and workparties. They run the Graham community garden.

Puget Sound Climate Issues/ Sustainable Tacoma Environmental Project Series Monthly events and frequent fun planning meetings. They're listserve.

Sidhefire, Intentional Family and Healing Center. in the rural Pierce/Thurston edge.

The Friends of the Carbon Canyon are a group of people committed to the protection and the preservation of the pristine Carbon Canyon area. The Carbon Canyon is northwest of Mount Rainier and includes the unique and ecologically important rainforest north of the Mt. Rainier National Park boundary.

Gig Harbor-Key Peninsula Community Gardens. A network of community gardens in the area. contact Barb ghcommunitygardens@gmail.com

[+Environmental+]

Puyallup River Watershed Council Monthly meetings in Sumner! I wish I could go to more!

Cascade Land Conservancy Based out of Seattle. Land trust, conservation advocacy, student programs, advocacy. Locally, Carbon River Valley Conservation Program (Marsh Farm).

Citizens for a Healthy Bay Non-profit based in Tacoma that monitors and advocates for a healthy bay. Projects: Habitat plantings, education.

We The People of Pierce County A group working to get Pierce County's environmental laws
enforced.

South Sound Communities Online networking site of groups in South Sound. (Pierce County focused).

Green Tacoma Partnership This Green Tacoma Partnership website is designed to bring together organizations, resources and research in a public forum that is easily accessible for the Tacoma community. Great calendar and networking!

Tahoma Audobon Society The mission of the Tahoma Audubon is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.Very active group. Offices at the Adriana Hess Audobon Center.
Projects:Yahoo group email news updates. Weekly bird walks at Nisqually NWR, as well as other field trips (including Morse in Graham). Book club. Towhee newsletter, as well as 'smart growth' issues, endangered species resources. Educational booth at local events.

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park $11.50 for county residents. Conservation advocates.

Elk Ridge Forest Private Reserve hosts private events on a beautiful 60 acre setting located in the Bonney Lake

Center for Sustainable ForestryPack forest, west of Eatonville. Conference center, research, newsletters, working sustainable forestry site for UW studies. Hiking and even hunting are open to the public.

Puget Sound Fly Fishers Conservation advocates, etc. Meet in Tacoma

Tacoma Mountaineers Mountaineering, hiking, kayaking, etc.
To Do: Meet one of them, should I join to get the inside scoop on local trails?

Pierce County Native Plant Salvage Native Plant Steward training, Jan thru April, at Tacoma Nature Center (although perhaps this winter at northwest trek?) Lots of native plant information on the website.

Forever Green Linking up trails and parks to get a non-motorized access to all Pierce County communities. Many players involved. Is this the best website?
To Do: How do I find out more? Next time I see Kirk.

Pierce County Biodiversity Planning A coalition similar to PRWC, but with a different focus. Wildlife corridor maps, etc. I've contacted for more info.

Puget Creek Restoration Society Although place-based to Puget Creek, a good model of community-involved ecological recovery.

Mt. Rainier National Park Many websites to choose from!

Mt. Rainier National Park Associates Like a 'friends of' group. Work parties for trails, revegetation, 'watchdog' advocacy.

WSU Native Plant Overview Great information source for gardening with native plants in Western Washington.

Nisqually Land Trust Land trust and advocacy for the Nisqually Watershed, which means buying land near Ashford side of Mt. Rainier

Northwest Conservation Act Coalition Puget Sound Energy is an associate member. This group supports networking to make northwest energy sustainable.

Washington Wilderness Coalition Statewide group but with local projects near Park. Good map.

Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition Awesome feature 'what's happening in my backyard' comes up with Puyallup projects: Clark's Creek, Bradley Lake, Knutson, etc.

USGS Water Resources of Washington State

Washington Nature Mapping Awesome! Like an online natural history journal with maps.
To Do: Explore everything this site offers.

Fort Lewis Sustainability Program Intending to follow guidelines to reduce environmental impact. Huh.

South Sound Seed Stewards Meetings are held at Gordon’s Grange in Yelm. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with classes starting at 7 p.m. The first hour is designated as a general garden class, followed by a half hour break for participants to share information and problem-solve regarding various garden issues. The second hour class session is dedicated to specific seed saving information.

[+Food+]

Puyallup Farmers Market

Puyallup Farmers Market on YouTube

Tacoma Food Co-op Commitees are working hard! Inside scoop on development and outreach. Learning how for any future one in Puyallup (??)

Emergency Food Network 3 Puyallup food banks? Mother Earth Farm in Orting valley has monthly workparties, though volunteers are always welcome.

Tacoma Gardens also known as BUGS, Bridging Urban Gardens. Will probably be a network for gardens, tilth-like education and advocacy, etc.

Friends of Family Farmers No website, coalition of folks in Pierce to protect farmers and farmland. Project: Harvest Celebration in October.

Waller Road Grange Promotes agriculture and 'country skills' at fairs.

Western Cascade Fruit Society - Tahoma Chapter Meets monthly (first thursday) in Spanaway. Scionwood exchange, etc. Newsletter dealing with different varieties? $20 to join.

Terry's Berries
and the blog

Zestful Gardens

Cheryl the Pig Lady, no website

Take Root Farm

Prana Farms We grow amazing Heirloom produce. Our CSA is up and running, and we hope to continue it year round. Orting, WA

Terra Organics

Westside Gardener Local blog about gardening, mostly food.

Mama's Homegrown। Organic CSA in Graham, no website.

Buds & Shrubs| Organic CSA in Graham, no website. John & Marilynn Pethick 253-847-8958

Primo Grill

The Meat Shop Organic!!

Heirloom Heritage Farms We are a small family run farm raising small conservancy flocks of rare, endangered, heritage and heirloom breeds/varieties of poultry, fowl, and select sheep & goats. Located in Spanaway

Wilcox Organic

[+Social Justice, Cultural+]

Tahoma Organizer The Tahoma Organizer publishes and analyzes news and opinion from a local Tacoma-Pierce County citizen's perspective.

Exit 133 Exit133 is about Tacoma. It's about Real Estate, Politics, the Arts, Urban Development, and the interests of our readers.

Message Magazine A monthly magazine dedicated to inspire, educate, and promote growth in Pierce County.

Evergreen Tacoma

Solutions for Humanity, Community, and the Environment provides sustainable solutions for environmental and social challenges through intellectual exchange, research, and analysis. Puget Sound focused. Ideas?what?

United for Peace Pierce County We nonviolently oppose the reliance on unilateral military actions rather than cooperative diplomacy. Local news!

Centro Latino Latino advocacy group, ESL, citizenship, youth programs, conversation exchange.
To Do: Which latino organization serves Puyallup the most?
If needed to find, this site has more links.

Northwest Institute for Restorative Justice (although not a direct website...couldn't find one)To strengthen the community's ability to repair the damage caused by conflict and crime.

Pierce Transit

Safe Streets Campaign Based in Tacoma and no Puyallup projects I could find at a glance. (except maybe by Meth action team). There could be though

The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation All sorts of charitable giving and receiving.

The Nonprofit Center Tacoma-based non-profit support, how-to's, etc.

Go Local Tacoma Your buying decisions can make a significant difference to our local economy and community.

South Sound Healers Local holistic healthcare, natural living, & green resources.

[+Building and Technology+]

The 'Green' Shop. Eco-friendly products in Gig Harbor to help you conserve and save money. Contact thegreenshop1@yahoo.com

Tacoma Pierce County Habitat for Humanity No projects in East Pierce County yet, looking for land (when last I checked.)

Rebuilding Together South SoundA local nonprofit, Rebuilding Together Sound Sound volunteers rehabilitate the homes of low-income homeowners who are elderly,
disabled or families with children, providing them with a warm and safe home.

Paint Tacoma/Pierce Beautiful Painting Homes for Needy People in Tacoma and Pierce County.

Tacoma-Pierce Built Green Green Building standards that MBA developers can interpret and implement.

WinSide Technology Tacoma-owned contractors that install energy-efficient windows, etc.

Natural Rainwater Tacoman Dan Borba is our local rainwater guru. Very informative website and resource.

Camp Seymour Living Machine

EnviroHouse Green Building

Northwest Solar Group Meets monthly in Tacoma, each meeting has a speaker/topic and opportunity to meet Pierce County photovoltaic enthusiasts, etc.

Tagro Great soil/fertilizer for sale cheap and they often give away for community projects.

[+Recreation+] (more in 'Watershed-Wide' --> 'Environmental')

Mt. Tahoma Storytelling Guild Meets the last Friday of each month to tell or listen to stories, at the Tacoma Nature Center.

Pioneer Farm Museum Closed winter. Salish or pioneer-themed education, groups especially. Talk to the women

Skookum Archers Membership and volunteer packages. $65 beginners class. $5 day fee. rental?
770-4177

Tacoma Wheelman's Bicycle Club Although based in Tacoma, very Pierce County oriented in issues and advocacy. Bike Map on it's way! They lead semi-annual bike rides. There are also monthly critical mass, though I don't know if there's info on the internet about it.

Pierce County Fair August 9-12, 2007. Out towards Graham.

[+County Government+]

Solid Waste includes composting

Pierce County Recycling is this for puyallup? what are the contractors and does this matter?

Pierce County Water Programs The mission of the Water Programs Division is to be a responsive service organization that efficiently addresses flood control, water quality, and the preservation of natural drainage systems.

some April events...

2009-04-16T16:08:00.000-07:00

Earth Day on South Hill

What the heck? Site of the new South Hill Farmer's Market!
Help break ground for a revolutionary event.

Sustainable Puyallup is invited to meet at the Sunrise Village Center,
Meridian East @ 156th on South Hill on Earth Day.

Our Market location is the back parking lot and we will gather at noon on
Wednesday! (the 22nd) bring shovels and rakes........We have 20 yards of Tagro
to spread and seeds to plant.

I am still working on my market tree but I am sure that We will have one.

The press will be there to take pictures so bring smiles!!!!!

Janie
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April Potluck

It’s time again to have our monthly gathering, and think positive for
spring sunshine!

Meeting place is Audrey’s House – for Potluck Dinner and “Garden Design
Idea Swap”

I am wanting to build some raised beds, terrace some sloping land, set up
rain barrels, etc. but would love to have some creative ideas and
information from those of you who have done this before or are experts in
the field (Kelda!)…………I also have entertained the idea of making some of
it a shared garden venture for anyone wanting some ‘growing space’.   Come
share your ideas as we collectively design my yard into a more sustainable
place…or discuss your yard and it’s needs.

THURSDAY…..APRIL 23RD, 2009……….5:30 PM TO 7 OR 8?? …..hopefully an outdoor
event!

Call for directions:

Audrey P
HM: 253-848-5251
Cell: 253-988-0967

Facebook

2009-02-17T21:41:00.000-08:00

when in rome, do as the romans

Power of Community

2009-02-17T19:58:00.000-08:00

Next Tuesday Feb 24, from 6-8pm, at the Puyallup Library

Free movie showing:
The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
with discussion to follow.

"With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent – people were desperate. This film tells of the hardships and struggles as well as the community and creativity of the Cuban people during this difficult time. Cubans share how they transitioned from a highly
mechanized, industrial agricultural system to one using organic methods of farming and local, urban gardens."

February Update

2009-02-12T19:14:00.000-08:00

1) Thank you all for the *great* event that happened on Jan. 29th!
If you have any ideas about what continuing event you'd like to
see on the 23rd, email them to puyallup@riseup.net

2) Opportunities to learn about Permaculture! (polycultures, food forests, restoration, appropriate tech, and more!) We hosted one free movie showing at Beyond the Bridge Cafe, there's a handful more scheduled throughout the county. Sepp Holzer, Austrian permaculturist will be giving a lecture and two workshops in Pierce County!! More info click here.


3)We're participating in this year's Celtic Faire, March 14. Kelda will be
able to coordinate that in March

4)Also, we've been asked to participate at a community discussion at the
Mel Korum YMCA on March 13 & 14. It's put on by the group Healthy Pierce (If something
doesn't coalesce for the 23rd, we may just shift our energy here).

5)We may be applying for a small grant to build a bulletin board by the
Riverwalk/Skatepark. That application is due mid-March.More later on that,
from Chris.

Community Discussion at the Library

2009-01-11T12:50:00.000-08:00

Are you worried about money or food for you or your community?

You're invited to:
"Uncertain Future: A community discussion about our money, our neighborhoods, and our ability to feed ourselves"

Puyallup Public Library, 324 S Meridian,
*Free*
Thursday, Jan. 29 6:30-8:30pm
Childcare, ASL available, Se Hable Espanol

Randy Hynek, Sumner City Council
Bill Franklin, Puyallup Food Bank
Viki Sonntag, EcoPraxis: Healthy Community Economies
Carrie Little & Cheryl Ouellette, Local Farmers
Elders, speak about the depression & what they see now
You, All your ideas!

For more info, or to volunteer, call 370-9946 or email puyallup@riseup.net
To read the article written for this event, click here

Busy Fall Harvest

2008-12-12T18:37:00.000-08:00

Thanks for all the help and fun times this fall! Here's some tantalizing pics of those who helped me out over at Goddess Farm.

Greenmap of the Fair

2007-09-23T11:26:00.001-07:00

Greenmap of the Fair

Well, okay, there's not a whole lot, and this post is coming out on the last day of the fair. But it's an idea.

Mostly, 'green' displays and folks were found in two buildings.

Northwest Outdoors: Tahoma Audobon, Pierce Conservation District, Rails to Trails, Native Plant Society, Mt. Rainier, etc.

Agriculture Exhibits: Farmer's Market, Master Gardeners, WSU extension, Fruit Growers, Beekeepers, etc. (the grange displays were bought at the store! not fair) Very unlike the 'Sustainable and Organic' market displays by Cheryl the Pig Lady, Terry's Berries, and Motherearth Farm, which were all grown at the respective farms.

Also
*Wilcox milking barn has info about going Organic
*American Community Energy has photovoltaic panel and solar hot water display (near southern sky chair station).
*Solatubes and Greenhouse info outside NW Outdoors building
as well as Lots of info about raising animals in all their respective barns...
(it's a big fair, I might have missed more...)
-k

L.I.D.Tour

2007-09-23T11:48:00.000-07:00

Low Impact Development Tour of

"The Meadow on the Hylebos''

This was a tour through Pi.Co's Environmental Health Priorities group, although other groups in the last few months have toured the development. Curtis Hinman, Water Quality Program manager, and recent author of a book on raingardens, led the tour. We saw some good (and not so good) examples of raingardens, permeable pavement, and reduced roadways.

Congratulations!

2007-12-03T12:23:00.001-08:00

Congratulations Patty and Family!
and *happy birthday!*

The food is wonderful and we'll all be eating often at Puyallup's new Organic Comfort Food Cafe, located downtown in the Pioneer Park Condos.

Thank you! We've been hungry!

Daff Parade and Earth Day events

2008-04-04T11:16:00.000-07:00

Meeting notes from 3/30. In attendance: Amanda, B, and Kelda. Ate split
pea soup and talked a lot about kids, social justice, art, and projects.
Low numbers at meetings sure doesn't mean any less enthusiasm!

We missed a lot of you and hope to see your happy faces at the event below!

April 12 Daffodil Parade. Rendezvous at Amanda's house (behind the
downtown safeway) about 11-ish. B and wait staff at the Ram are rescuing
cups from the landfill and previous to 12th we'll be filling them with
soil and plants. On the 12th we'll ready the plants, the little red
wagons, and the kids to go forth and sell their wares for some cheap
donation price. Money will go to art supplies/ future projects, etc. The
Daffodil Parade starts at 12:45 but there's crowds of people downtown all
day.

Earth Day ideas:

1)Storm the Ram for a few hours and in some organized fashion separate out
all the recyclables, compostables, everything that they are now currently
throwing in the Garbage (even cardboard!!)
This will be a demo to show B's art club kids how to sort and reuse, and a
demo to show the Ram management how much is being thrown out. B's manager
has been open to the demo. We need more adults to help do this, and we
should decide on a time that works well. If not Earth Day, Tuesday, then
perhaps the Sunday Brunch before?

2)Sidewalk Chalk downtown with thank yous. Thank yous for people riding
the sounder, thank yous for the organic cafe, for busstops, whatever. It
will be good for downtown businesses and lighten everyone's day. Needed:
more folks to be involved and think of a good time around earth day to
meet up and do this.

Also, we are now On the Sustainability Map!
http://scallops.sustainableballard.org/
Notice that the 'inland' groups are listed below as they're not
technically on the Puget Sound. The 'SCALLOPS' group will be having a
forum the evening of the 12th at the Seattle Greenfest. We're invited to
attend. (So we'll have to decide between post-daffodil bbq or going to
seattle).

pics from daffodil parade and earth day

2008-04-25T10:38:00.000-07:00

YMCA Farm Open House

2008-04-16T08:13:00.000-07:00

The YMCA Friends and Servants is hosting our annual Greenhouse/Farm Open HouseFriday April 25th and Saturday April 26th, from 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Support localhorticulture and Puyallup's youth by buying our beautiful spring flowers, hangingbaskets and deck planters. This is a wonderful opportunity to take a tour of theFarm and to learn about our youth programing. For information please call253-840-8110. The Farm address is: 6613 114th Ave Ct E, Puyallup

Sustainabilty at Celtic Faire

2008-02-28T18:04:00.000-08:00

  Downtown Puyallup, March 15, 2-5 pm.  
Among the minstrels and vendors and other celtic fun there will
 be a roomful of activities focused on sustainability. This is a
 family event, so will have lots of kids activities, included but not
limited to:
*seed-on-a-stick
*seed balls
*art from found objects/recycled art-making

And for the adults:
*puyallup 'green map' creation (post-its on big map to
show cool places to shop and do sustainability-type
things in puyallup)
*sustainability books to browse through
*computers set to 'calculate your carbon footprint'
website
*scrolling slideshow of awesome pics (people building
cobb ovens,
installing gardens, etc.)
*'downtown puyallup sustainable sites' bike tours if
enough people show up who want a tour

Kid's activities will be hosted at the Youth Investment
Center, 115 2nd St SW. Adult activities will be at the City Council Chambers.

Harvest Moon Party!

2007-09-18T12:16:00.002-07:00

Puyallup friends and others, come to the first annual and Ancient tradition of
'Eat Yourself Into a Stupor' party!

On Sept. 25, next Tuesday night, the moon will be fullest, and right after the Autumn Equinox.

Yay!
Bring food and drinks!(unless you're a food Grower, than bring veggies and you REST while someone else makes the food)
Bring musical instruments!Yes, the backyard firepit will be blazing away*!*!*!**!*!*!
Bring kids!So they can eat grapes, hide in the garden, and take home some gerbils!

Sept 25th (the fair will be over)
6pm to Stupor-time (hammocks available for slumbering)
1018 7th Ave SE, Puyallup (also called Southsound Veggie-oil-car Oasis)
my phone still is: 206-375-1269

December Meeting

2007-12-03T12:27:00.000-08:00

Compiled by Kathleen:

Here is a summary of some of the ideas that were talked about on Saturday
December 1st at the Organic Comfort Food Cafe

Idea # 1:
Bulletin Board in Downtown- a space for the exchange of information
Possibly made of cob (dirt, sand, clay straw super substance)

Idea#2:
eventually rent space downtown to provide a sustainability resource for
Puyallup

Idea #3:  Earth Day Celebration in Pioneer Park
Educational Booths
Kids Activities
Speaker
Workshops
Music Act
Work Parties
on the same day as the farmers market

Steps to make this happen:

Contact Parks Department to ask permission
Contact Pierce College to see if Environmental or Outreach Coordinators want
to cooperate
Different People take responsibility for putting on a booth/activities
Get the word out: flyers downtown, send home flyers with elementary school
kids (get kids there and parents will follow), contact church communities

Possible activities(some of these not actually discussed on Saturday just
some ideas I have seen done other places):
rain barrel making workshop
recycled junk art projects for kids
easy things the average person can do booth
cob making for kids
clothing exchange
compost workshop
story time
solar power demonstration
green building booth
bicycle bucket making

Idea #4
Sustainable healthy food distribution for the homeless

The Puyallup Sustainability Project

Links!

some April events...

Facebook

Power of Community

*February Update*

Community Discussion at the Library

Busy Fall Harvest

Greenmap of the Fair

L.I.D.Tour

Congratulations!

Daff Parade and Earth Day events

pics from daffodil parade and earth day

YMCA Farm Open House

Sustainabilty at Celtic Faire

Harvest Moon Party!

December Meeting

February Update