http://www.spongepark.org/ This is a solution for sustainable Gowanus- in the works now since 2008 at least. It’s getting better all the time. This plan targets the combined sewage overflow issues as well as the overall biodiversity of the area. People and the environment will all benefit in this plan. And developers — higher rents though– […]
They are pulling up a restoration oyster project b/c FDA is worried people might eat them. Understandable, a long shot worth discussion. (This is not where MoS shells from Water Day activity were placed.) If the chance did occur, that someone fished up some of these cleansing oysters, a solution might be to float a […]
Did I hear this right? A steering wheel out of carrots, body out of potatoes, fuel from chocolate. Chocolate waste? Is there a chocolate surplus in Europe? “Gee, what to do with all this chocolate? No one seems to want it.” Imagine a chocolate factory just for fuel. It fuels me so why not […]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-10881080 I have an Animal Shelter Permaculture Plan. The plan includes a Poo Power Program ideally run out of T-square park’s bathroom building near the dog run. Besides promoting the Poo Power Program with branding and bio bags. Some of the poo in the shelter is used for the thermophilic composting system which breaks down the […]
As we all know now the products we use on our body are not exactly health promoting. Here’s some thoughts for alternatives that feel good, are healthy and help protect us from harmful sun rays. By Kathi Keville A new wave of natural sunscreens is based on antioxidants. Research from institutions such as Duke University […]
“There is a Chinese proverb that goes, ‘Add humility to intelligence, it becomes wisdom. Add passion or fire to wisdom, it becomes enlightenment,’” Carandang says. “In soil fertility, it’s the same basis, that’s my opinion. It’s the fire that makes the living soil, and the fire is the microorganisms.” Click on photo for more from […]
Click the book for a text from Dr. Higa who developed the EM. Dr. Higa Excerpt from link: As you will come to understand in greater detail as you read this book, used for agricultural purposes, EM has the ability to turn any type of soil, deserts included, into good, arable land capable of producing […]
This hands-on workshop led by Liz Neves, Healthy Home Consultant from Raganella and participant of MoS. • Make your own customized, non-toxic, non-polluting cleaning products : New Yorkers who drink water will thank you! • Identify everyday household products that may be harmful to your health • Learn about plants that filter out toxins in your […]
” We will explore the spiritual, ethical and moral aspects of practicing a deep appreciation for the Earth, and the spiritual relationship between human beings and our ecology. Ecological crisis is interrelated with spiritual crisis and comes from an absence of a sense of the sacred and from a lack of awareness that our own […]
We are not teaching Sustainability. We are teaching Succession. OFFERINGS at CITY OF WATER DAY: Kids helped us make Mud balls with activated beneficial microbes: They clean the water! We need to make 8 million mud balls! Visitors signed up on the mailing list to be a part of the “1 million Apologies to Mother Earth” […]
The Masters of Succession were situated at the entrance of Noland Park next to EarthMatter‘s lessons on composting and soil building. Perfect combination of soil succession and water revitalization. The Masters of Succession this time was orchestrated by Shig, Barbara, Marga, Carol and Dee Dee. The OYSTER SHELLS were consumed by last week’s patrons of Jimmy’s No. […]
Hair For Oil Spills Program One of The Masters Of Succession’s several offerings Saturday at The City of Water Day Festival on Governors Island was trim and collect hair to add to the massive collections which help absorb oil spills. We had lots of enthusiastic donations in the 5 hours but not that many. Those […]
CITY OF WATER DAY, Governors Island JULY 24, 2010 * Barbara Augsburger * E. Shig. Matsukawa: fermented bran, Effective Microorganism (EM) Composting:www.recyclefoodwaste.org * Dee Dee Maucher: Eco Product/Business Development, Branding and Creative Media. Whole Systems/Creative Habitats Master Planner. Organizer of the MoS Collective. Permaculture Design Certified. * Marga Snyder: Firefly Concierge: ecologically minded concierge services. Permaculture Design Certified * Carol Crump: Permaculture […]
City of Water Day Coming up! TESTING MUDBALLS at El Sol with Shig COME by us July 24th in the Noland Park Area to: Make EM mudballs to succeed dirty water Make an inscription on an oyster shells. We will hang all the shells for people to read your prayers and wishes. Shells will at the […]
Jersey City – Reinvent & Develop “Farms In The City – Know Food, Know Freedom LIBERTY LANDING & LIBERTY PARK! As a frequent visitor to Liberty landing I would like to see food growing around the marina. As well as the vast parkscape around the Statue of Liberty is a perfect spot for FOOD freedom. […]
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/Farms-In-The-City Jersey City’s objective is to create an Urban Agriculture/Food Access document and action plan that is realistic, easy to implement and empowers every day citizens to take action toward environmentally beneficial local projects. Educational Recreational Economical: fresh local organic food is the fastest growing segment of the food production industry. We know that our initiative […]
Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/13/science/13micro.html
MoS ROAMING Educators at Figment: 2011 we will be planning more fun. Please contact us to offer your eco-talents! Entrance off the Ferry IMAGES FROM 2010! – MoS collectors located people with waste in hand. – We offered worm compost bin disposal for their apple core or any raw food intercepted. Seeing the worms was a hit with […]
Come out to Greenwood Brooklyn this summer for some fun hands-on workshops for kids of all ages! Join the Brooklyn Wigglers Saturday, July 17 to learn more about our friend, the Red Wiggler Worm.
Recommended article: http://ourworld.unu.edu/en/wonder-worm-to-the-rescue/ Article notes: Leonardo da Vinci’s observed 500 years ago that ‘We know more about the movement of celestial bodies than about the soil underfoot‘ and this still rings true today. Why waste precious funds on discovery of useless planets overhead or new deep-sea species that will be there tomorrow, while vital unrecognized […]
http://www.cityofwaterday.org/ On the Water, For the Water Saturday, July 24, 2010 10am to 4pm Governors Island, NYC Liberty State Park, NJ Brooklyn Bridge Park, NYC Atlantic Basin, NYC City of Water Day is a FREE day of entertainment, education & adventure for the whole family celebrating the potential of our waterfront! From the upper Hudson […]
The School of the Future is a free ‘unschool’ where anyone can teach and anyone can learn. Adults and children welcome. And did I mention it was FREE?! Here are some of the classes we’d like to attend: Compost Brigade Pick up compost from McCarren park and bring it to Sgt. Dougherty for some experimental […]
The MoS Collective is a collective of citizens supporting our global bottom line: clean water, air and soil. MoS Collaborators: FIGMENT FESTIVAL, Governors Island JUNE 11-13, 2010 * Dee Dee Maucher: Eco-Product/Business Development, Branding and Creative Media. Whole Systems/Creative Habitats Master Planner. Organizer of the MoS Collective. Permaculture Design Certified. * E. Shig. Matsukawa: fermented bran, Effective Microorganism […]
Thanks everyone for eating apples, sowing seeds, playing in soil and composting at Figment! Check the MoS Collective page and the MoS Resources page for continued interest.
June 11-13, 2010 Figment Festival http://figmentproject.org/2010/ Governors Island , NYC Focusing on Soil Succession: LOOK FOR US IN 3 FORMS: 1. as roaming collectors For the Master Collectors bring in your picnic a fresh fruit and veg to create some raw waste for our bins: apples, bananas, oranges, watermelons, strawberries, carrots, whole avocados. Friday look […]
FIGMENT In 2 weeks! Thanks everyone for joining the mob! we now have the basics plus plus but to complete the full vision we are looking for a collaborators with – red wagons or bike trailers – interest in inventing a cool way to hold two compost bins to a bike or on body. – […]
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The MoS Collective is a collective of professionals supporting our global bottom line: clean water, air and soil.
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