wars - Depth Psychology Alliance2024-03-29T12:09:49Zhttps://depthpsychologyalliance.com/group/new-global-mythology/forum/topics/feed/tag/wars“The Permaculture Potluck Cafe” – “New Myth #53” by Willi Paul, NewMythologist.comhttps://depthpsychologyalliance.com/group/new-global-mythology/forum/topics/the-permaculture-potluck-cafe-new-myth-53-by-willi-paul2014-05-04T17:25:44.000Z2014-05-04T17:25:44.000ZWilli Paulhttps://depthpsychologyalliance.com/members/WilliPaul<div><p></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4"><strong>“The Permaculture Potluck Cafe” – “New Myth #53”</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-4"><strong>by Willi Paul, <a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2180" target="”blank”">NewMythologist.com</a></strong></span></p>
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<p>A <strong><a href="http://layogamagazine.com/content/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=92" target="”blank”">concerted grassroots effort</a></strong> with the potential for peaceful solutions is taking root through the spread of permaculture, an Earth-centered expression of the spiritual practice of yoga.</p>
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<p>A few years ago, Dee Dee’s organic restaurant went under in downtown Richmond - an extravagance that too few could afford during the2021 <strong><a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2105" target="”blank”">infrastructure wars</a></strong>. But today she still has her house, a garden and a bountiful spirit to match.</p>
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<p>She walks the neighborhood with a few invitations on long lost and found recycled printer paper, hawking a “transition” idea about sharing and love around her dinner table.</p>
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<p>The Permaculture Potluck Cafe, as the flyer reads, is part barter, part cooking class, but mostly a great inducement to cook, eat and share stories with her neighbors.</p>
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<p><strong>It’s the end of the restaurant as we knew it and the start of the neighborhood cafe.</strong></p>
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<p>As soon as seven invitations turned into seven reservations, Dee Dee had her head count, setting the coming Saturday nite at 5:30 pm for the cafe. A menu is chalked down on her kitchen blackboard; some folks are assigned to mains and others (she knows her neighbors well) get to bring wine.</p>
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<p><strong>The weekly Permaculture Potluck Café schedule starts with a weekly food theme:</strong></p>
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<p><strong>3:00</strong> – Prep cooking: chopping, sautéing, blending, chit chat!</p>
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<p><strong>5:00</strong> – Friends Mingle in</p>
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<p><strong>6:00</strong> – Dinner starts</p>
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<p><strong>8:00</strong> – Dessert with Story Hour</p>
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<p><strong>9:00</strong> – Leftovers, recipe exchange and hugs good bye</p>
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<p><strong>9:15</strong> – Clean-up and compost</p>
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<p>Folks see the Cafe has a new neighborhood <strong><a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/2157" target="”blank”">sharing ritual</a></strong>; a key <strong><a href="http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1367" target="”blank”">local not-for-profit translation</a></strong> that brings the best of the old restaurant vibe back to families around the block.</p>
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<p>Dee Dee’s weekly donation bowl is always full with offers to help in her garden and local currency.</p></div>