Tag: Jim Schenk

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History of Enright Ridge Urban Eco-Village

By Jim Schenk Imago, starting in its own neighborhood, with people it knew and cared about made a lot of sense. So, it invited 29 people to come join us for a meeting looking at developing an ecovillage on Enright Ave. Seventeen of them showed up: Diana, pharmacist; Dennis, chef; Sharon, psychiatric nurse; Jerry, Contractor; Jeanne, nurse; Michael, graphic designer; Kim, social worker; Kathy, … Read More History of Enright Ridge Urban Eco-Village

ENRIGHT RIDGE URBAN ECOVILLAGE BOOK, A SECTION OF THE INTRODUCTION

I have written a book on Enright Ridge Urban Ecovillage.  I am now seeking a publisher.  Here is a section of the introduction on why we need to develop urban ecovillages. INTRODUCTION THE NEED FOR A NEW STORY A story in this context refers to the cultural story, what we have been told and come to believe about the way things are and have … Read More ENRIGHT RIDGE URBAN ECOVILLAGE BOOK, A SECTION OF THE INTRODUCTION

Black rat snake in Enright Ridge Urban Ecovillage

Yesterday Eileen and I listened to a podcast by the nature guys (www.natureguys.org) on the black rat snake.  I haven’t seen a black rat snake for probably a year.  In the afternoon I was working in my greenhouse and turned around, and there was a black rat snake in my greenhouse.  It was a little spooky, but also a wonderful coincidence. I have a … Read More Black rat snake in Enright Ridge Urban Ecovillage