Homestead Heirloom Gardens & Ecovillage

Ancient cultures have long accepted the power of the mind, and agriculture and food security is one of the most pressing issues of these times. Our ancestors were aware of how we are interwoven into the wider context of our living, including how these connections impact our health and vitality. For over four years, small landholders in India have been integrating mind-heart based meditation with methods of organic farming. This 90 minute Brahma Kumaris’ workshop will explore this experimental process, being both instructive and practical, didactic and interactive.

For any participants of the summit interested in sharing the experience with others in the area. This will be a very informal gathering to discuss the topics from the summit in a locally relevant context and brainstorm any potential applications.

Join us in conversation about The GEN Power of Community Summit and ways we can apply these concepts in our community. Introductory meeting Saturday 2/2/19 at 4pm at Mayan Buzz Cafe. For additional info, visit summit.ecovillage.org. Full event runs 2/1/19 – 2/10/19 and is free to sign up on this website. Contact us on FaceBook at Conscious Living GR.

Two knowledgeable teachers and lifelong farmers from England, Dr. Rod Everett and his colleague Mill Millichap who are teaching permaculture since 1990 in various parts of the world, are coming to Greece and spreading the permaculture philosophy and way of life for the last 6 years This PDC is fully certified by the Permaculture Association (Britain). The Permaculture Design Certificate is a 80 hour theoretical course based on Bill Mollison’s Designers Manual, teaching how we can use today’s tools and technology to create a more sustainable world. Permaculture is not only about growing vegetables and animals, it is a whole sustainable lifestyle. Permaculture ethics are Earth Care, People Care and Return of Surplus and this is taught by showing students to focus on local resources and their local community, and to have well thought out design practices to create abundance sustainably. At the Tinos Ecolodge you will have the opportunity to see stone built houses with local materials, an off-grid system for energy production for the whole lodge which is powered by solar panels, a collection of rain water system, a reedbed filtration sewage system, indoor compost toilets with the Aquatron separation system, outdoor compost toilets, outdoor kitchen and shower filtration systems and a lot more to be built and learned during the seminar. Tinos Ecolodge is situated in a beautiful island setting with great sea views and sunrise from the sea, traditional terraced landscape, with a nearby stream and lots of old oak trees to camp under. There is also limited space in the 3 lodges which can host up to 12 people. There will be a communal outdoor kitchen were we will eat all together 3 meals per day, and outdoor showers and compost toilets for those who camp. Max number of participants is 20 people. Cost: early bird prices 450euro/tents and 550euro/houses if booked until the 10th of July, after that 550euro/tents and 650euro/houses. There will be also a special pr