Spokane Community Gardens

08/20/2026

Here are links to the Symposium Agenda, the Presentations by Topic and the Schedule of Presentations (also included below).
Symposium Agenda
https://spokanepermaculture.org/2026-agenda
Presentations by Topic
https://spokanepermaculture.org/presentations-by-topic
Schedule of Presentations
https://spokanepermaculture.org/detailed-schedule
2026 Spokane Permaculture Symposium Presentation Schedule
Saturday 8/22
10:00 – 11:00 AM
• Craig Madsen — Using Goats for W**d Management and Reducing Fire Risk
Topic: Reducing Wildfire Hazard
• Dr. Toby Hallowitz — The Healing Power of Nature
Topic: Health, Healing and Resilience
• Gregg DePonte — Collaboration of Soil and Local Food Systems
Topic: Increasing Local Food Production
11:10 AM
• Keynote Speaker Aaron Weiss — Permaculture Principles & Community Relationships
Topic: Permaculture
1:15 – 2:15 PM
• Rachel Buck — Rooted: Building Your Local Food Eco-System
Topic: Increasing Local Food Production
• Mary Bishop — Reducing Wildfire Hazard Through Land Stewardship
Topic: Reducing Wildfire Hazard
• Kathryn Alexander — Soil and Water
Topic: Soil Health
• Chrys Ostrander — Mutual Aid Programs Such as Those Organized by the Black Panther Party
Topic: Health, Healing and Resilience
2:30 – 3:30 PM
• Ramman and Dayna Turner — Land Stewardship for Fire Management
Topic: Reducing Wildfire Hazard
• Kirsten Angell — Bioregional & Sustainability Agenda Through a Reluctant Bureaucracy
Topic: Bioregional Planning
• Samantha Lewis — Rocket Mass Heater
Topic: Building Systems
• Sherpriya Kaur — Animals in the Homestead; Utilizing All Aspects
Topic: Permaculture

Sunday 8/23
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
• Ronald Reed — Connection with 7 Generations
Topic: Permaculture
• Kathryn Alexander — Water and Fire
Topic: Watershed Health
• Stefanie Skupin — Homeopathic Healing for Animals
Topic: Health, Healing and Resilience

08/18/2026

🌱 We’re getting so excited for the 2026 Spokane Permaculture Symposium! 🌎💚

We’re just days away from gathering August 22–23 at Harmony Woods in Spokane for a weekend of learning, connection, collaboration and practical solutions for creating more resilient communities and ecosystems.

We’re honored to welcome an incredible group of presenters sharing their knowledge and experience:

🌿 Kathryn Alexander, MA — Soil Smart – Soil Wise & Living Ground Collaborative
Regenerative strategist and living-systems educator presenting on living soil, water and the Biotic Pump.

🌿 Kirsten Angell — Spokane Urban Nature (SUN)
Urban and regional planner exploring urban planning, bioregionalism and sustainability.

🌿 Mary Bishop — All Things Regenerative
Permaculture designer sharing strategies for reducing wildfire hazards through land stewardship.

🌿 Rachel Buck — Upper Left Trading Co.
Local-food advocate sharing how we can build stronger local food ecosystems and food security.

🌿 Gregg DePonte — Ola Aina Farms
Regenerative farmer exploring collaboration in nature, agriculture and our local food systems.

🌿 Dr. Toby Hallowitz — CDA Acupuncture & Holistic Healing
Naturopathic physician and acupuncturist presenting The Healing Power of Nature: Healing with Nature Cure and Permaculture.

🌿 Sher Priya Kaur — Urban Homesteader & Permaculture Practitioner
Sharing practical experience with animals on the homestead and utilizing all aspects of our animal partners.

🌿 Samantha Lewis — Permaculture Homesteader & Designer
Sharing about Rocket Mass Heaters and efficient, resilient wood heating systems.

🌿 Craig Madsen — Healing Hooves / Roots of Resilience / CREATE Fellowship
Ecosystem-management specialist presenting on using goats for w**d management and reducing wildfire risk.

🌿 Chrys Ostrander — Bezaleel Israel Eco-Village
Permaculture farmer exploring what we can learn from the Black Panther Party’s historic mutual-aid programs.

🌿 Ronald Reed — Seven Generations Innovation
Conservation advocate exploring the Seventh Generation Principle, permaculture and our responsibility to future generations.

🌿 Stefanie E. Skupin — Veterinary Homeopath & Permaculture Gardener
Sharing poison-free plant care using homeopathic remedies.

🌿 Ramman Turner — Off-Grid Land Steward
Sharing generations of experience and practical approaches to reducing wildfire hazards through land stewardship.

🌿 Aaron Weiss — College of Idaho / mewithoutYou
Anthropology professor exploring permaculture, education, kinship, reciprocity and our relationship with the more-than-human world.

This symposium is about more than presentations—it’s about bringing people together to share skills, build relationships and discover what we can accomplish together for the Spokane watershed and the greater Inland Northwest.

We can’t wait to learn, connect, eat, make music, share ideas and build resilience together! 🌎🌱💚

Learn more and register for the Spokane Permaculture Symposium at www.SpokanePermaculture.org

07/30/2026

The Spokane Permaculture Symposium is shaping up to be a very cool event. You should come!

Spokane Permaculture Symposium - August 22-23, 2026
At the beautiful Harmony Woods Retreat Center 11507 S. Keeney Road in Spokane.
https://spokanepermaculture.org/2026-symposium

This two-day educational and community-building event brings together the Spokane permaculture community along with gardeners, farmers, educators, land stewards, and community members who are interested in learning how permaculture principles can be applied to gardening, farming, ecological restoration, and community work. Our focus area includes the City of Spokane, Spokane County, the Spokane River watershed and the Spokane bioregion, with an emphasis on practical, place-based solutions.

The Keynote address will be given by Aaron Weiss who for over 20 years has made his living as the vocalist in the punk/indie band "mewithoutYou." About six years ago Aaron started teaching anthropology at the College of Idaho in Caldwell, ID. His early anthropological research focused on Islamic education and Sufi mysticism and his interests have gradually shifted to incorporating permaculture-inspired gardening into his teaching and scholarship. Aaron currently lives in Nampa, ID with my wife, two children, cats, rabbits, chickens and worms.

Registration is open now. Single day registration is $30. Registration for both days is $50. Tent camping is included. Meals will be potluck-- bring something delicious!

Aaron and other musicians will be performing the evening of Saturday Aug. 22 for Symposium participants.

What about you? We are still inviting anyone with an interest in sharing their permaculture wisdom to be a presenter at this year's Symposium. We're doing 10 minute "Lightning" presentations including 5 minutes Q & A. We will feature your name, bio and photo on our website and you'll be able to network with everyone and GET IN FOR FREE. Apply here: https://spokanepermaculture.org/webform/2026-presenter-profile

Really, you should come.

07/18/2026

The Inland Northwest Permaculture Guild is excited to invite you to the 2nd Annual Spokane Permaculture Symposium, taking place August 22–23, 2026, at the beautiful Harmony Woods Retreat Center in Spokane, Washington.

This two-day educational and community-building event brings together the Spokane permaculture community along with gardeners, farmers, educators, land stewards, and community members who are interested in learning how permaculture principles can be applied to gardening, farming, ecological restoration, and community work. Our focus area includes the City of Spokane, Spokane County, the Spokane River watershed and the Spokane bioregion, with an emphasis on practical, place-based solutions.

Single day registration is $30. Registration for both days is $50. Tent camping is included. Meals will be potluck-- bring something delicious!

Get ready for the 2026 Symposium August 22 - 23, 2026 at Harmony Woods Retreat Center in Spokane, Washington. Check back here for updates.