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Discover our courses, news, inspiration, special offers, and coupon discounts in Verge’s weekly(ish) newsletter….
We’re offering a lot here at Verge. Really, more than ever. And we’re thrilled to tell you about it: the steady stream of new courses and events we’re offering (not only onsite, but online now, too!)… the latest innovations from our design projects… and of course the inspiring news from our perma-preneurial grads (who says farming is a high risk/low return business? Not they!). And then of course, there are the special offers available only to subscribers, including great discounts on books from our friends at New Society Publishers…
Discover what a successful permaculture designer/consultant/instructor/business mentor thinks about…
Get a sneak peek at what Verge co-founder Rob Avis is cogitating at the moment… new books and podcasts, tools and technologies…local and global permaculture news…not to mention restorative business, ecology, engineering, politics, even parenting! We’ll let you know when we publish a new blog, podcast or video, and where to find it!
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As a special gift when you subscribe to our newsletter is that we’ll send you the link to download our drop-dead-gorgeous Blog Book: 50 breathtaking magazine-style pages of our most popular blog posts and articles over the past five years, from permaculture ABCs to property-buying, home design, eco-investing, and community retrofitting.
What Do Our Readers Say?
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Thank-you Rob Avis for your continued weekly emails, support and generosity in your efforts to share everything that you learn!
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When it comes to little tidbits of cool and relevant information, Rob's weekly email grabs my attention every time. I don't follow the news much or have a lot of time to spare, but this fits my schedule just right and it is perfect arsenal to heat up the banter around the table.
Living Soil Solutions
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You are great at explaining complex ideas in an approachable fashion. I look forward to your e-mails each week.
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WHAT FOLKS ARE SAYING …
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I have been reading Rob's weekly emails since its inception. They are short, concise, diverse and informative. Rob has been a valuable sounding board for us on our permaculture-based farm.
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You are great at explaining complex ideas in an approachable fashion. I look forward to your e-mails each week.
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Every week I look forward to Rob's upbeat positive emails on permaculture and regenerative agriculture and projects around the globe.
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Over the past five years I have watched Rob and Michelle build Verge Permaculture from the ground up and I am proud to say that Verge Permaculture is now one of North America's premier permaculture design and education companies.
Director of The Permaculture Institute
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Author of The Urban Farmer
Rob and Michelle truly inspired me in so many ways. It's their passion for social change, that keeps me inspired to keep on given er'.
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Rob is a dynamic, informative speaker who clearly knows his subject matter. As an engineer and an ecologist, Rob offers a unique and refreshing perspective.
Solar Energy Society of Alberta
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Author of Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture
If you want to schedule an event with them, or just attend one, I recommend them very, very highly.
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Dryland Solutions Inc.
Michelle, Rob and the rest of the Verge crew dedicate an enormous amount of care and energy to make life-changing educational opportunities available to their community.
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Rob and Michelle Avis are not only highly knowledgeable about all matters concerning sustainability, but also convey sustainable living in a compelling and lively way. They make the journey fun.
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ReThink Red Deer
We strongly recommend Rob as a voice for all generations of environmental, sustainability, and community building professionals and endorse his technical prowess and relationship building skills to communities across Canada!
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Every so often someone comes along who seems to change the game. In this case, Alberta’s good fortune is doubly so, as it is a dynamic husband and wife who have changed people’s lives in service of environmental stewardship. As engineers-turned-sustainability designers, Rob and Michelle Avis have brought back Permaculture from a global learning expedition and innovated—adapted tools to Alberta conditions—sustaining not only their own small business but so much more…
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Rob and Michelle’s continuous passion for seeking out innovative approaches and finding ways to disseminate valuable information in the community with a keen eye for business sense has been a game-changer in Calgary, and across Alberta.
The Meaningful Work Project
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I would not be at nearly the same point in my career, nor would I be the same person, if it weren’t for Rob’s influence in my business and life.
Regenerate Design
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I've never seen a permaculture endeavour marry business and permaculture together so well and I've rarely met finer people in my life.
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