The eco-village Los Portales still has a free place for its project “Learning to Live and Grow up in an Ecovillage 5”, 9 months long, to start before December 2018. For more information, please write to Neus at [email protected] … Read more
21 representantes de nueve Redes Nacionales europeas de Ecoaldeas, entre ellas la Red Ibérica de Ecoaldeas RIE, se reunieron en Torri Superiore, Italia, del 31 de octubre al 4 de noviembre para comenzar a diseñar un programa de incubadora de iniciativas comunitarias sostenibles. El proyecto de dos años, "Programa Sostenible Comunidad Incubadora Partnership" (SCIPP), financiado por el Erasmus + diseñará un marco de apoyo para las fases más sensibles del desarrollo de proyectos e iniciativas … Read more
Western science is dominated by ‘reductionism’ – the idea that natural phenomena can be explained in terms of their component parts. Reductionism is incomplete, and can be counter-productive since it suggests that by analysing the ‘mechanical’ workings of nature we can fully predict and manipulate it. Holistic science recognises the limitations of this methodology, focusing instead on nature’s qualities, complexity and intrinsic value, giving a science fit to solve global … Read more
This postgraduate programme in Ecological Design Thinking will help to create a global network of design educators and practitioners able to respond to pressing economic, social and ecological challenges. It will enable students to play an active and transformative role in communities as we meet the challenge of transitioning to low carbon, high well-being and resilient places and systems. Never has there been a more important time for a new approach to design. students on an ecological … Read more
Ecological Food Systems at Schumacher College Schumacher College is the first in the world to offer a postgraduate programme in Ecological Food Systems, developed in collaboration with Plymouth University, The Organic Research Centre (ORC), The Campaign for Real Farming and the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT). Join the leaders and change agents at the forefront of new thinking in resilient and healthy food systems. This course explores the frontiers of research and practice that … Read more
https://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/courses/postgraduate-courses/economics-for-transition There is an urgent need for a radical rethink of our economic system. We need new thinking and new models that recognise the challenges we face now, rather than blindly following the path that has led us into the converging crises we now face. These models will enable us to both mitigate the impacts and adapt to these inter-locking crises – including climate change, biodiversity loss, the peaking in … Read more
Cordial Invitation to Permaculture and Natural Farming Experts After resettling in three new farms of westernmost and east China, the Second Home has initiated their reconstruction work since April. They are now looking for permaculture or natural farming experts to help them restore saline-alkaline land for Gesaer farm in Xinjiang China. The plan is to initiate a project of land restoration by transforming the farm into a beautiful and fertile one, and to demonstrate it as a successful … Read more
The Second Home Community of Lifechanyuan is looking for permacuture or natural farming experts to help them restore saline-alkaline land for one of their properties in the western most part of China, and to transform it to a beautiful and fertile farm that is to provide its residents with abundant organic foods. It would be also good if this farm can be developed ecologically into a favorable habitat for plants and animals. [email protected] … Read more
Esta píldora formativa se dirige a toda persona interesada en formas de vida alternativas. No se requieren conocimientos previos. El alumnado adquirirá conocimientos sobre huertos ecológicos, agricultura ecológica, permacultura, comunidades alternativas, bioconstrucción, arquitectura orgánica y materiales de construcción sostenibles. Modalidad Online. Duración: Se corresponde con un curso presencial de 30 horas lectivas. Horario: A su ritmo. Precio: Dependerá de la opción que … Read more
You work in our kitchen, garden or guesthouse or with our site maintenance and landscaping team. A variety of work is available, from light to physically demanding – so there should be something for everyone. Summer guests work about five hours per day from Monday to Saturday, so there is enough time left for enjoying our site and making contacts. Every day the summer guest group meets for a morning attunement and for an evening session with group dialogues or other offers. Summer guests … Read more
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