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Be a Forest Garden Friend

July 4, 2016March 23, 2016 by Michelle

Volunteer to be a Forest Garden Friend to support the growth of public permaculture edible forest gardens!

Forest Garden Friends are eager to learn about permaculture design and contribute to projects that are growing food security, reconnecting people to nature, and increasing biodiversity. With the support of volunteers like you, The Resiliency Institute community has established two edible forest gardens in 3 years! This is an amazing accomplishment, that is even more amazing because both of these projects were 100% designed, prepped, and planted by volunteers who donated their time, labor, expertise, skills, and resources.

Awakening the Forager

August 3, 2016January 19, 2016 by Michelle

Since I began learning about edible wild plants and herbs three years ago, it has been a joy to walk around and "see" all of the food and herbs growing everywhere, in cracks in the sidewalks, in yards, along trails, in forests. At first, most of my knowledge was applied to designing edible landscapes, but now I'm fully enjoying feeding myself from my yard and community. I take walks every day to notice the abundance around me, harvest where appropriate, process, and enjoy. Just this week, I have been enjoying a variety of teas (peppermint, pine needle, lemon balm, dandelion root, and comfrey leaf), stinging nettle infusions, "weed" pesto that I froze this fall, hazelnuts, and grape juice canned this summer. Each year, my "wild" plant diet expands, and with it a deepening connection and appreciation of the natural world.

Get INVOLVED!

January 30, 2017December 13, 2015 by Michelle

We started The Resiliency Institute because we believe permaculture can positively transform the way we do things in our lives, landscapes, and communities. Permaculture provides us with the framework and tools to design resilient systems that care for people, care for the earth, and distribute our resources. Join us to discover the power of permaculture and work with us to transform the suburbs!

We have been amazed by the interest we are receiving and the opportunities that are coming our way. Get involved in our growing organization to grow food security and build resilient communities using permaculture design. Donate, Sponsor, Volunteer or take a course!

2016 Courses Coming Soon!

January 13, 2016December 3, 2015 by Michelle

The 2016 courses are coming soon, we promise! Enjoy the anticipation.

We are hard at work planning the 2016 course calendar, adding new classes and instructors and updating some existing courses. Thank you all for your input.

As a permaculture organization, we want to make sure we are providing a well rounded curriculum that expresses the breadth of permaculture. Permaculture is a design system for lifestyle, land and community based on the ethics of caring for the earth, caring for people, and caring for the future (fair share). For 2016, courses will be divided into each of these categories. Be sure to sample some from each to enjoy the full experience and power of permaculture.

Ferry Forest Garden is 1 year old!

December 2, 2015October 2, 2015 by Michelle

The Ferry Forest garden, a project of The Resiliency Institute, is 1 year old! Celebrate with us on November 14th at our PERMABLITZ or apply to be a FFG Ambassador.

The Ferry Forest Garden is a third-acre of DuPage County right-of-way land along the Illinois Prairie Path on Ferry Road just west of 59 in north Naperville. With the help of volunteers, The Resiliency Institute began the land's transformation with sheet mulching in November, 2014.