Objectives – Northwest Organics
- Build a support Network for organic growers
- Access to a group of people with expertise in a diverse range of subjects
- A medium to communicate & exchange information (TBD)
- Build a knowledge repository
- Develop knowledge & skills through training and learning
- Training courses on the fundamental skills (in progress)
- More advance courses on specific subjects (soil, compost, permaculture, design)
- Talks by individuals doing innovative things
- Highlight & promote small craft businesses
- A need for a flourishing indigenous economy especially in food, horticulture, agriculture
- Viable BUT sustainable
- Lifestyle businesses & small to medium enterprises
- Promote & support environmental causes
- Choose a number of initiative that are aligned with our thinking
- Environmental protection, waste, recycling, sustainability