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Workshop: Off Grid Solar Systems for the Modern Homestead

The Good Life Center 372 Harborside Road, Harborside, United States

Jonathan Hart, a solar expert with Revision Energy, will lead participants through a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of off grid solar systems. Comparing off grid systems to grid tied systems will be covered as well. Participants will have a chance to learn about he latest developments and technology in solar panels, storage battery...

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Sunday Speaker Series: Mark McBrine ~ “Seeds of Change” Documentary & Discussion

The Good Life Center 372 Harborside Road, Harborside, United States

Mark McBrine: 'Seeds of Change', the award winning documentary will be shown at the GLC followed by a discussion and presentation by Mark McBrine. The documentary chronicles Mark's nationally recognized efforts to transform the lives of inmates at the prison at Charleston in Maine through organic agriculture. Mark, an organic farmer and food service director,...

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Sunday Speaker Series: Margot Kelley ~ Gardening at the End of the World

The Good Life Center 372 Harborside Road, Harborside, United States

In March 2020, as I was starting my seeds, COVID shut down the world. Taking care of my garden took on extra significance for me that year, as it did for so many folks. That outdoor work was complemented by research into the relationships we humans have long had with seeds and with viruses. As...

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Sunday Speaker Series: Dr. Sarah Ebel ~ “Nos Falta Nada”: What Does it Mean to Live the Good Life Under Changing Environmental and Economic Conditions in Southern Chile’s Coastal Zone?

The Good Life Center 372 Harborside Road, Harborside, United States

Traditional ways of life in southern Chile's coastal zone in many ways resemble Helen and Scott Nearings' description of the "Good Life", where individuals' cultural, economic, and social well-being are tied to the land, the sea, and the communities in which they live. However, those ways of life are increasingly impacted by both environmental and...

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Common Ground Country Fair

Common Ground Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Road, Unity, ME, United States

Come see us at the Common Ground Country Fair!