| Resilience is a tax exempt 501(c)3 non-profit, membership-based organization
founded in 1998. We are involved in several project areas including sustainable
and responsible farming and rural development; researching, re-learning and
teaching appropriate technology skills; reviving and improving self-reliant
living skills; improving the quality of family life; teaching antique Native
American Ways of living in harmony with, and fostering a respect for, all
Creation. Our Executive Director is Herman Beck-Chenoweth and our Program
Director is Linda L. Lee.
We perform
research, develop systems and share information with others through this web
site, workshops, tours, written materials, videos and demonstrations. Here are
some of our current projects:
The Resilience Appropriate
Technology
Research & Development
Farm
One hundred and
seventy five acre Nature’s Pace Sanctuary is the home of the Resilience Research
Farm and consists of pasture, tillable and forest lands. Here we research small
to medium scale eco-sensitive farming systems that reduce operating costs,
increase productivity and net farm income while improving natural resources and
giving our livestock a good life.
Our current
research is focused on open-pollinated seeds, heirloom plants, underutilized
vine and tree crops, Mechanized Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening, livestock guard
dogs, free-range poultry production and perennial crops.
While this website will be our main way of sharing our research and
information we also publish books, produce DVD’s and PowerPoint presentations.
Some of this information is available free from this web site, other information
is available free or at reduced prices to our members and our books and videos
are also available from www.Back40Books.com . Back 40 also carries the web’s most complete selection of books and videos
for farmers, crafters, outdoorsmen and conscious lifestylers.
Human Nutrition & Wellness
The manufactured,
formulated, enriched and over-processed foods many of us eat are killing us and
driving our sickness care cost sky high. We regularly research trade,
government and new publications to glean information that will help people stay
healthier and live longer.
We will give
un-biased recommendations on foods and claims made by food manufacturers and
researchers. We will help you separate fact from fiction, and recommend good
information resources to you.
Eating whole foods
that naturally occur in the wild (foraging) is a simple, inexpensive and fun way
to stay healthy. We will keep you aware of what plants and animals are ready to
harvest during the various seasons of the year, how to propagate them and what
vitamins, minerals and even medicine(!) They contain. You will be amazed at
what Nature has in her medicine chest.
Antique Indian Ways of
Living in Harmony with all Creation
Our continent’s
early humans used many successful and earth-friendly techniques to produce food,
manage the forests and create products from natural materials. We are
researching their methods and plan to demonstrate the ways peoples native to our
area met their needs, took care of our planet and ensured adequate food and
timber for future generations.
Become a Member
Your support will
help us expand our programs and continue research. You will receive our monthly e-mail newsletter & special updates that focus on member interests. You will also be eligible to receive advance notice of and discounts
for attending our workshops and be notified of our speaking engagements
throughout the country.
Members also receive a 10% discount on all DVD, Book and CD purchases from www.Back40Books.com . Click here to join now. |
