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Events and past Accomplishments Legislation - NEW !
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Sustainable Living Systems is a non-profit organization that was formed to demonstrate and teach a way of living where our impact (or footprint) on the Earth's ecosystems is minimized. We are on a quest for wisdom....that the people may live joyous lives to the seventh generation.
Our understanding of the forces of Globalization has led us to focus on the most pertinent action that we can take to counter those forces....thus, our primary focus is to build a Local Food System here where we live. We are forming a Food Policy Council. We have completed a community food assessment and developed a Plan for building a more sustainable, local food production and supply system that fosters the economic health of our communities and farms, the social and physical health of our citizens, and the environmental health of our valley. If this issue inspires you, do join us. And please read this Letter to the President by Michael Pollan. It lays out beautifully what is needed in our nation's food system. And, the Mindful Eating Articles by Jill Davies are posted here: Local Food System.
We are very happy to announce that a local currency is starting in the Bitterroot...go here: www.bitterrootbarter.com
And, re/ Legislation, we have also inserted a page for information about pending Legislation that affects the viability of local food systems. See link at the left.
And, re/ Globalization, please read this essay on Conserving Communities by Wendell Berry. Another good one is: The Purpose of a Coherent Community, available online at: essay. and lots of very informative articles by Helena Norburg-Hodge on this website: www.isec.org.uk.
Donate to SLS and help us build a local food system - see our Donations page.
(hey....check it out.... what is this picture below made of? (there is another one on the Membership page, and also 2 on each of the above websites - enjoy! )
The Corvallis Conservation Farm (formally Western Cultural Heritage Institute) (formally a program of Sustainable Living Systems) is a 10-acre educational permaculture farm/community demonstrating an environmentally responsible approach to food production, shelter, energy and collective living for 3 families. The Ecovillage is located east of Corvallis, Montana which is in the Bitterroot Valley, on the western edge of Montana, 40 miles south of Missoula. Contact Mac: montanamac@gmail.com
The SLS office is right behind Victor, Montana in the Bitterroot Valley, surrounded by an organic produce farm. For more information or questions about our programs, email: jill@sustainablelivingsystems.org or call: 642-3601
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