Monthly Archives: August 2009
Getting my hands dirty in Ionia
Ionia has one of the largest organic gardens in Alaska. They have an acre of land in which they grow enough vegetables to harvest and sustain themselves for the summer growing season. A seven-foot wooden fence surrounds the acre garden … Continue reading
Powering a village
Ionia uses three forms of energy: propane, biomass, and solar. Ionia has two Garns, an efficient and low emitting wood burning boiler. They are used to heat hot water as well as for heating. Currently the Garns supply hot water … Continue reading
The Art of Composting at Ionia
I think that I handled myself very well with the compost buckets. I just had to think about them as the first step in being able to enjoy the vegetables that I have been harvesting. In truth, that thought made … Continue reading
Catching up on my summer in Ionia, Alaska
Greetings from Soldotna Alaska! I’ve stolen away from the village to take some time to catch everyone up on my adventures. I am currently in a coffee shop - a great treat – my first coffee in a week. An … Continue reading
My Summer internship in Ionia, Alaska
This is a brief dispatch from my summer internship in Ionia, Alaska, where I am living and working with the community from August 1st through the 26th. Ionia is located on the Kenai Peninsula in Kasilof, ALaska. It is a multi-generational … Continue reading
News and events on the urban sustainability front
The following update comes from Gail Karlsson, Citizens Network for Sustainable Development (CITnet) an activist attorney, who, for more than two decades has worked in the field of environmental policy and law, and is a consultant to the United Nations Development … Continue reading