Nunez services donates fence for permaculture project at Christian School
Published 1:30 am Sunday, April 21, 2019
Islander Juan Nunez, pictured here, donated his time to build the 400 linear feet of cedar post orchard fence needed to protect the new Seed to Seed permaculture farmstead at Orcas Christian School. Nunez and his wife Mindy run Nunez Services, which offers property maintenance services.
Seed to Seed is creating a permaculture farmstead on the OCS soccer field that will become a community hub for year-round permaculture education as students and other islanders work together to plant, grow, harvest and share the fruits of their labor. The program’s aim is not only to educate our students on personal and environmental sustainability, but to support and host trainings in food safety; habitat restoration; conservation of biodiversity; carbon footprint reduction; putting “waste” to good use; heirloom species reproduction-enhancing health; and providing exercise, stress relief and community-building activities.
Events planned for the future include garden cookoffs; apple pressings; workshops on mycology, food preservation, biochar, propagation, food as medicine and medicinal herbs; yoga and tai chi in the garden; and classes for elders and islanders with disabilities. Seed to Seed has also implemented a zero-waste goal for the school.
