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Created: Apr 10, 2007
Updated: Nov 4, 2008
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Owen Cheevers

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Email: Owen [at] Awaketrain.com
 
Address: Eastsound
Orcas Island, Washington
United States
 
Phone: 360-376-0307
 
I Speak: English, learning spanish
 
I Am: Social Entrepreneur
 
Member Since: April 10, 2007
 
Local Time: Fri Mar 19 09:31:55
 

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Found myself taking refuge on a small Island in the Pacific North West free of billboards, corporate box stores and stoplights. Participating in a unique social experiment, here with our well defined natural boarders, creating culture, we like to think,oh so different from America. Growing food, celebrating, incorporating ritual and ceremony with these strange Islanders I have become so close to.


I have a strong interest in local food production and the development of a strong local economy based around Island resources. As part of a research team for a documentary film about food security I am fortunately able to dive fully into learning more about agriculture starting right here at home on Orcas Island.


Lately, I have been very interested in Land Trusts and Land Conservation models, Rural Development, Agriculture Policy, Ag-tourism, Local Food Systems, Farm to Cafeteria programs and equipment co-ownership models.

 

Current Projects Include:

  • Orcas Island Green Map
  • Community Bikeshare Project
  • Sustainable Orcas Island, Community Building Cob Project
  • Rideshare Development
  • Evenning Meals at the Orcas School
  • Educational Videos for the Bullocks Permaculture Homestead
  • Future Farm Council
  • Possible creation of a county wide Farm Trust.

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debhamson0 over 2 years ago
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CheetahMama over 2 years ago
Sounds Crucial~
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