Margaret Worth

Durante estos días el Valle de Sensaciones esta abierto para la participación bajo todos los conceptos que ofrecemos. Entre todos los participantes celebramos una vida comunitaria intensiva, con nuzestro mandala de la comunidad, circlos del bastón de la palabra, fiestas espontaneas y mas.

Water Retention Landscape Course: With Brock Dolman in Asheville, NC. June 2-6, 2015 Learn: • Basic principles and theory; observations of patterns in nature • Techniques for rainwater harvesting including dams, swales, terraces, and keyline • A water retention landscape tour • Design considerations for differing soil types, vegetation, watersheds, regions, and climates • Overview of aquaculture vs. aquaponics; and more. There are limited spots available in this course for people with backgrounds ranging fromlandscape designer to farmer, water advocate to municipal staff, teacher to student, home-owner to environmental organizer, and beyond. This course is first-come, first-served for people who want to dive deeper into: • Gaining water literacy for backyards, cities, watersheds, and global contexts • Honing your skills for developing effective water retention landscape designs • Understanding specific techniques to help tour implementation of real projects Gain insight into stormwater, greywater, and rainwater mitigation systems with Brock Dolman this June in Asheville. Details and Registration: www.ThePermacultureSchool.org/Water-Retention-Landscape-Course

“Construye tu casa con balas de paja” 26ª edición. Curso para aprender a construir una casa bioclimática. *PROGRAMA • La ecología en la construcción. • Arquitectura bioclimática: Diseño, elementos bioclimáticos, etc • Las casas de paja. • Cubiertas verdes. • El Proyecto de tu casa. Cómo hacer un diseño adecuado. • Qué se necesita y cuánto cuesta. • Proceso de construcción con prácticas: cimentación, estructura, cubierta, cerramientos, revoco, instalaciones… • Taller de Energías renovables LOS CURSOS INCLUYEN • Proyecto de obra para una vivienda de 30 m2 • Listado de materiales y herramientas • Presupuesto estimado. • Libro en cd: Casas sanas y ecológicas con balas de paja. Por Patricia y Mónica Cebada, arquitectas in**@**********na.org A 80km de Madrid

The School of Self-Sufficiency (May Workshop Weekend) Communal Camp-out, Learn new skills and get amongst nature for the weekend. This is a unique program that allows participants to learn 8 new skills over one weekend from a variety of self-sufficiency categories whilst camping out and experiencing community living at one of our farm or outback locations. We invite eight great teachers to come along and pass on their specialty skills and/or knowledge in a two hour session each. Some classes will be very high energy, hands-on and practical and others will be at a slow pace, relaxed and engaging, and there will also be plenty of time for socialise and have a great time with the other participants. This month…… – Bee Keeping – Earthships – Seed Saving – Home-Brew Ginger Beer – DIY Bio-Fuels – Tea Ceremonies – Making Rag Quilts – Natural Teaching and Learning Date: 30th May – 2nd June (All workshops will be held on the Sat-Sun. Friday and Monday are optional for people who want to come and relax on the property, set-up camp early etc.) Facilitator: Kate Marsh, founder of Creative Collectives Cost: $150 including 3 nights camping onsite and attendance to all 8 workshops. Kids under 12 free. Early Bird Tickets: $130.00 – ends 12th May. Where: Creative Collectives HQ, Lara, Victoria (45mins from Melbourne, 20mins from Geelong. Public transport available on the Geelong V-Line train) 1. Bee Keeping with Michael O’Connell Home Bee Keeping is becoming increasingly important as bees are suffering all around the world, which has a huge impact on our ecosystem. This workshop will not only providing you with a greater understanding of bees and their important role in the environment, you will also learn how to keep bees at home and get hands-on experience in preparing frames and extracting honey. 2. Earthship principles and Design with Rachel Goldlust Earthships are a great sustainable housing design established by the eccentric ga