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Kath Giblett

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DecoHousing Denmark | Academic editor, health practitioner, first-aid trainer

About me

  • I am living in an ecovillage

I live in a small cohousing community and ecovillage located in the heart of Denmark, Western Australia. We have 12 compact hempcrete homes, plus a common house, permaculture gardens, orchards and communal workshop. We generate nearly all of our own power with an integrated solar panel and battery system and collect rainwater. Our gardens and orchards are irrigated with greywater. Our large common house is a shared venue for gatherings, shared meals, movie nights, parties, meetings, workshops and the occasional house concert.

My experience living in community

As a happily single person, living in community has given me the opportunity to collaborate and socialise with other people on a daily basis. Although I work full-time, I have access to productive gardens and chickens because there are many of us to nurture, feed and water them. I love the fact that we can share our resources, skills, knowledge and abilities and that we are there to look out for each other in times of sickness and need. While conflict arises from time to time, this is a normal part of any relationship, and we have good nonviolent processes in place to manage this. Overall, I love it!

My role in the community

I am secretary of the strata council and a member of several working groups, including our Health and Safety Group, Common House Group and Gardens and Landscaping Group.

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
Health & Wellness (4)
Herbalism Holistic health Natural medicine Nutrition coaching
  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • Tiny Houses
  • Ecovillage
  • Setting
  • Town/Small City
  • Rural
  • Nomadic
  • Size of a community
  • 10-25
  • Governance
  • Collaborative/Horizontal
  • Representative/Democratic
  • Sociocratic/Circle-Based
  • Decisions
  • Elected Representatives
  • Small Leadership Group
  • Major decisions
  • Full Consensus
  • Modified Consensus
  • Consent-Based (Sociocracy)
  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Social
  • Activities
  • Ecological Restoration
  • Permaculture
  • Sustainability practices
  • Some or all of the buildings are built or remodeled using passive solar design
  • Some or all of the buildings are built or remodeled with recycled or natural materials.
  • The community is working to build soil using only natural methods
  • The community practices permaculture
  • Social lifestyle
  • The community creates spaces to hear marginalized voices
  • The community develops a system for addressing microaggressions
  • The community engages with local politics
  • The community participates in protests and marches
  • There is labor obligation (e.g. cleaning, maintenance, admin, etc.)
  • Health wellbeing
  • No vaccination is required
  • Substance use occurs in only in discrete/private spaces
  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies

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  • Events
11 years ago

Introduction to Permaculture

Beyond agriculture or architecture, but borrowing from both, permaculture is a comprehensive design tool that can be used to better own communities, gardens, and lives. By mimicking nature to heal broken systems (both ecological and social) permaculture provides a variety of approaches for positive change. In this introductory weekend, Graham Calder of P3 Permaculture will walk participants through the basics of permaculture philosophy and design. ​ This introductory weekend is designed to equip participants with the confidence and ability to identify and overcome the design problems that surround us. The first day of the course will focus on the history, ethics, and principles of permaculture, as well as provide an introduction to its design methods. We will then use permaculture to explore solutions to the challenges we face in our homes and communities. Examples of permaculture projects from around the world will provide useful case studies. On day two we will put theory into practice: together we will go through the steps of implementing a permaculture design, from observation to the generation of appropriate design strategies. The Deanery Project is a rural learning centre and demonstration site that provides hands-on learning and skill sharing opportunities designed to strengthen community and protect the environment. Through learning about such topics as forest management, alternative energy, natural building, food sovereignty, healthy living, as well as the arts, we can improve the health of our land, waters, natural resources and communities for sustainable social and economic gain. Born out of the desire to support local values and a traditional resource-use economy, The Deanery Project evolved as a natural response to a need to protect the social fabric of the community by saving an old summer camp from private development. The project now continues to reconfigure itself in interesting ways. We have diverse partnerships with schools, all levels
  • Events
11 years ago

Construcción Invernadero con Caña

En este curso aprenderás cĂłmo construir tu propio invernadero con caña de una forma sencilla. Durante 3 dĂ­as trabajaremos en equipo, aprenderemos diferentes tĂ©cnicas de estructuras con caña y los beneficios de la reutilizaciĂłn de materiales. Experimentaremos las distintas fases de construcciĂłn y conoceremos los aspectos y detalles del proceso: – Herramientas y materiales – La caña: selecciĂłn, recolecciĂłn, preparaciĂłn y usos. – El terreno: ElecciĂłn, preparaciĂłn y marcado. – Preparar columnas para los arcos para la estructura. – Preparar los arcos – Materiales de protecciĂłn sobre los arcos. – Puertas – Colocar el plástico. Al final del curso habrás conseguido los conocimientos y las habilidades necesarias para construir tu propio invernadero donde y para quien quieras con un coste muy reducido en los materiales y de forma sencilla. TambiĂ©n habrás aprendido a trabajar con la caña en general, diferentes tĂ©cnicas de estructuras con caña, arcos y soportes, que te permitirán realizar otro tipo de estructuras, pergolados, etc…. “Ahora es el momento de obtener las habilidades necesarias para el futuro” Para quien: Ideal para autoconstructor@s, personas involucradas en cooperaciĂłn al desarrollo, agricultura y actividad social en zonas urbanas, rurales asĂ­ como en paĂ­ses en vĂ­as de desarrollo. Para participar en el Curso no se necesitan habilidades y ni conocimientos previos. Plazas limitadas. Fecha lĂ­mite de inscripciĂłn el 10 de Noviembre. Horario De 9.30 a 13.30 y de 15.00 a 18.00 InversiĂłn 175€ – incluye alojamiento y todas las comidas (ecolĂłgicas y vegetarianas). Lugar: Los Molinos del RĂ­o Aguas – AlmerĂ­a InformaciĂłn e inscripciones: dc*****@***il.com – tel. 635 412 108 www.culturadelatierra.net Imparte: Jef Carrick – Tiene mas de 15 años de experiencia en bioconstrucciĂłn en Reino Unido. DescubriĂł su pasiĂłn por la caña hace 6 años en Los Molinos del Rio Aguas junto con John Cory–Wright de Canya Viva y desde entonces e

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