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The Blockhouse School Project

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Category Archives: Videos

Film Screening: The Wisdom to Survive

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on November 18, 2014 by Heather HolmMarch 15, 2016

UPDATE: This film generated an excellent discussion among the crowd who attended on Nov. 30. It will be shown by other groups in the area, thanks to Transition Bay St Margarets, so if you haven’t seen it yet, we encourage you … Continue reading →

Posted in Past events, Videos

Video about the “New Life for Old Books” show (and our project)

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on August 22, 2013 by Heather HolmNovember 8, 2014
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Posted in Art Exhibitions, Old books, Reuse and Recycle, Videos | Tagged Karen Langlois, New Life for Old Books, old books, Tim Reeves-Horton

Video on new energy initiatives in Lunenburg Co.

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on December 22, 2012 by Heather HolmApril 3, 2014

Starring… The Blockhouse School Project.

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Posted in Natural Building, Shelter, The building, Videos | Tagged insulation, straw bale, surplus books

Video: Blockhouse School Project introduction

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on December 6, 2012 by Heather HolmFebruary 27, 2013

On Nov. 9, 2012, FarmWorks Investment Coop held a Gentle Dragons Den at The Blockhouse School. In this video, board member Heather Holm introduces The Blockhouse School Project to the audience. Learn more about Farmworks at FarmWorks.ca.

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Posted in Videos | Tagged FarmWorks, Gentle Dragons Den, Heather Holm

Community, Education and Business in “Incredible Edible Todmorden”

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on March 8, 2012 by Heather HolmFebruary 13, 2013

The town of Todmorden in Yorkshire, UK, an inspiring local food initiative that aims to keep the three plates of Community, Education and Business spinning. Watch the video below and check out their website, Incredible Edible Todmorden. This project is … Continue reading →

Posted in Sister projects, Videos

The Blue Economy

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on March 4, 2012 by Heather HolmFebruary 13, 2013
Book: The Blue Economy

Brilliant video, and very appropriate to our project! Inspired by the work of Gunter A. Pauli, author of The Blue Economy: 10 Years, 100 Innovations, 100 Million Jobs. Does it give you ideas? Leave your comments below.

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Posted in Books that inspire, Green Business, Videos

2012 in Review (video)

The Blockhouse School Project Posted on January 1, 2012 by Heather HolmFebruary 25, 2013

It’s a silent video; don’t look for sound.

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Posted in News, Progress on site, Videos

What he said…

"What permaculturists are doing is the most important activity that any group is doing on the planet. We don't know what details of a truly sustainable future are going to be like, but we need options, we need people experimenting in all kinds of ways and permaculturists are one of the critical groups that are doing that."
            ~ David Suzuki
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