Permaculture Action Day: Community Building & Food Security

November 18, 2018 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Waite House

2323 11th Ave. S.

Minneapolis, MN 55404

Minneapolis Permaculture Action Day
on the Solidarity Tour with Rising Appalachia Music

Join us on the day after Rising Appalachia's Minneapolis show for a day full of family-friendly hands-on permaculture learning, workshops, skillshares, food for the people and live entertainment.

Waite House | Sunday Nov. 18 | 10-5
2323 11th Ave S | Minneapolis, MN

More details including full action day schedule, special guests, hands-on projects, all to be announced soon. Get in touch with us to contribute or help facilitate!

The theme for the day will be Food Security & Community Activation.

These are public and family friendly events.

For more information, visit: Permaculture Action Day: Community Building & Food Security

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