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Summer 2009, an abundance of rainfall to report. All catchment systems full. This is the true and real analogy for my work with local green business development. In this report I’m going to cover the cornucopia of new action: Transition Hohenwald, New Green Staff and Interns, Permaculture Certification Series, Green Evening Cafe, New Local Green [...]
On June 6th, 2009 Hohenwald held a Transition Celebration. Hohenwald is now the 25th official Transition Town in the United States. The event featured local food and music. Global Village Institute Director Albert Bates, Vice Mayor Dustin Flowers, State Representative Joey Hensley and Chamber President Elect Debbie Landers spoke on Green Business and the local [...]
Public meetings were held on Wednesdays April 15, 29 and May 13. Items discussed:
Transition Initiative
Food and Farming
Building and Housing
Technical Trainings
Green Business Development
Leadership Training
Stalled Projects
Completed or Upcoming Projects
Upcoming Events
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As reported in the Lewis County Herald by Jennifer Dauksha English:
On Tuesday, April 28, 2009, the Sonnenschein Green Initiative hosted the 4th Green Evening Cafe. The public event was held from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Emporium. Transition Town Hohenwald was the theme for the April Green Evening.
To start the evening, former Sonnenschein Chair, Becky Newbold, [...]
On Tuesday April 7, 2009 the Hohenwald City Council and the Hohenwald Lewis County Chamber of Commerce signed the Sonnenschein Green Initiative’s Transition Proclamation.
Click here to read a report from the local news and to find out when Hohenwald may declare itself as a Transition Town!
Bob Ogden sent a few e-mails to update me and the Sonnenschein Initiative on the happenings of the Food and Farming Working Group. Bob tells me about the fruitful next steps in creating a Community Garden in Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tennessee. He also shares some about the Community Kitchen and the Farmers Market. Click here [...]