Understory provides resources and services for communications and ecological design. We promote sensible, human-scale development in the Americas - for the 21st century and beyond.

SPANISH FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING - AUTUMN 2008

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Could it be time to learn Spanish?

Understory continues to offer Spanish Classes this fall, Sept - Dec. in Minneapolis.

Beginner and Intermediate classes are offered, with a focus on practical Spanish for doing things in a sustainable world: building, growing food, cooking, interacting with neighbors, and more.

Classes will be divided between core grammar/capacity building, and expanding vocabulary. Fun will be had.

NOT A KERNEL TO EAT

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Understory Puppet Theatre takes on tradition, nutrition, and television.

"Understory Theatre produces smart, funny, informative, fast-paced
shows that entertain while pushing the audience to engage. Nowhere else
has a talking ear of corn given me so much insight!"

Ken Meter, Director, Crossroads Resource Center Read More Testimonials

Not a Kernel to Eat is the story of Paco, a Mexican farmer, as he loves and loses his corn. Through battles with herbicide, water use, and temptations to buy a new HDTV with windfall GMO corn profits, our hero seeks for redemption and seeds he can trust.

Available for the Summer/Fall 2008. Contact us for details and booking information.

FEATURED PARTNER

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Permaculture Research Institute - Cold Climate

Understory is proud to partner with PRI - Cold Climate as the Upper Midwest's permaculture organization moves toward nonprofit status. A growing organization with a variety of educational programs and events. 

For more information, check out the newly redesigned PRI website.

MADERAS FARM SCHOOL and ROSAS DE VOLCANES

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Two Land-Based Initiatives in Nicaragua

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A collaborative of single women working together to increase economic opportunity through land-based micro-enterprise. A farm school pledged to develop local capacity for restoring agricultural biodiversity.

Two projects addressing rural poverty in Nicaragua through leadership training and sustainable, subistence-level horticulture.

ENGLISH-SPANISH SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE DICTIONARY

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FEATURED BOOK: FIELD GLOSSARY / GLOSARIO DE CAMPO

Spanish and English Terms for Ecology, Agriculture and Building

160-page pocket dictionary & reference

LANGUAGE FOR A SUSTAINABLE CULTURE

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An Essay - Preface to the Field Glossary

by Reed Ellis Aubin

SPONSORS PUT FIELD GLOSARY IN THE HANDS OF LATIN AMERICAN LEARNERS

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Understory offers supporters the opportunity to directly support our work in Latin America by sponsoring copies of the Field Glossary to be delivered to sustainable agriculture practitioners South of the Rio Grande, who otherwise wouldn't be able to access this Language-learning tool. It's a chance to efficiently distribute a valuable educational resource to some needy folks, supporting the work of Understory in the process. For a limited time, $9.00 per copy will get these books distributed.

VOLUNTEER AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES

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Volunteers Needed to Research Spanish-Speaking Agriculture Organizations

Are you interested in working in the Spanish-speaking world with sustainable agriculture projects?

Understory is building a database of organizations and projects working with sustainable agriculture in Latin America and among Spanish-speaking populations in the United States.

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