Re-Skilling Berea
Increasing community resilience by expanding community skills
Central to most Transition Initiatives is the process of regaining the skills (updated with new knowledge and technology) that were widely held by our grandparents. It was common for members of that generation to know how to grow and preserve food, capture and use rainwater, repair their houses, and work with their neighbors.
Along with the publication of the Re-skilling Berea 2009 calendar, Sustainable Berea has been offering monthly workshops on practical skills. Topics covered through May were Home Energy Conservation, Transportation, Home Food Production (plants), Home Water Conservation & Capture, and Backyard Chickens. Upcoming re-skilling workshops are described below.
| Topic | Date and Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Engaging with Your NeighborhoodBring a dish to share, tableware, and a chair or blanket to this neighborhood potluck. | Sunday, June 14, 4:00pm | 102 Cherry Road Court, Berea(outdoors) |
| Supporting the Local Economy | Wednesday, July 8, 6:30pm | Pubic Library319 Chestnut Street
Berea, KY 40403 |
| Home Food Preservation and Storage | Wednesday, August 12, 6:30pm | |
| Using Less Stuff | Wednesday, September 9, 6:30pm | |
| Alternative Energy for the HomeHeld as part of the 2009 Berea Solar Tour | Saturday, October 3, 10am | |
| Engaging with Local Government | Wednesday, November 11, 6:30pm | |
| Health and NutritionLearn from a Berea physician about the coming changes to the medical system as energy supplies decline, and what you can do to prepare. | Wednesday, December 9, 6:30pm |