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with Rikki Nitzkin Palafrugell, Gerona, Spain 10-15 July 2017 Learn to raise load-bearing straw bale walls, as well as how to make Earthen Plasters from scratch and apply them to the walls. All this, while enjoying the food and sun of the Costa Brava, and learning to work as team with the rest of the international students. information: http://cursos.tallerconco.org/en/10-15-july-intro-to-straw-bale-building-and-clay-plasters/ Registration: https://goo.gl/forms/djvC3dBqRvxlIXrZ2

Maravillosa oportunidad de aprender sobre los principios de la ecología, la permacultura, ecoaldeas, eco-espiritualidad, valores – virtudes y vida comunitaria. Ponemos énfasis en como podemos aplicar todo este conocimiento a nuestro diario vivir y a nuestro crecimiento personal. Recorrido ecológico por 12 estaciones dentro de la Ecoaldea Alborada: El Agua; El Bosque; Biofiltro; Botica Alborada (Plantas medicinales); Paraíso de los animales; La casa de la salud; Energía limpia; Reciclaje; Apicultura; Bioconstrucciòn; Huerto; vermiculture. Nos divertiremos, jugaremos, nos ejercitaremos, meditaremos, practicaremos mientras aprendemos sobre fundamentos de la ecología fuera y dentro de nosotros. El enfoque es eco-espiritual, en el cual, en todo momento se hace una toma de consciencia del cuidado de la naturaleza exterior (ecología exterior) y de nuestro SER (ecología interior). Con un perfil de síntesis, reunimos el conocimiento ancestral con los modernos avances del conocimiento y técnicas ecológicas. Summary: Wonderful opportunity to learn about the principles of ecology, permaculture, ecovillages, eco-spirituality, values – virtues and community life. We emphasize how we can apply this knowledge into our daily lives and our personal growth. Eco Tour 12 stations within the Ecovillage Alborada: Water; The Forest; biofilter; Medicinal plants; Paradise of animals; The house of health; Clean energy; recycling; beekeeping; Bioconstruction; garden; worm farming. We will have fun, play, we will exercise, meditate, we practice as we learn about fundamentals of ecology outside and inside us. The approach is eco-spiritual, in which at all times taking care consciousness of external nature (exterior ecology) and inside (inner ecology) becomes. With a profile of synthesis, we gather ancient knowledge with modern advances in knowledge and ecological techniques. Carlos: +58 0416 1701918

PRACTICAL PERMACULTURE covers concepts of permaculture and Permaculture principles through practical learning. This course offers theory on Permaculture Ethics and Design Principles as well as practical knowledge and experiences on some key elements of Permaculture in Practices including Natural Building, Gardening, Animal system(Chicken & ducks), Agroforestry, Biochar. Harvesting and preparing food from the land. Practical Permaculture course includes the following topics: Permaculture Ethics & Design Principles; Natural building; Gardening; Animal system (chicken, ducks, bees); Agroforestry; Biochar; and Food from the land.

Herbal Medicine workshop June 20-28th 2015 – one week live-in course in Nea Makri, Greece hosted by Nea Guinea Course outline The course aims at guiding the participants through an inspiring journey of observation and experimentation with herbs, that will give them an opportunity to become familiar with plants as healing mediums and also develop confidence in managing common health conditions based on their own knowledge and skills. The participants will be involved in a process of identifying, cultivating, harvesting, preparing remedies, researching, working in groups and sharing skills and experiences, that will provide them with the means of regaining access to the vast healing potential of their local environment. The theoretical sessions consist of detailed descriptions of the different body systems, including basic anatomy and physiology and in-depth discussions of specific ailments and herbal treatments related to them. During these sessions, we will be focusing on specific herbs for each condition, explaining how and why they work, and we will be explaining the development of different herbal formulas. Practical sessions also provide concise practical information on growing and processing herbs. The participants will have the chance to develop their skills in preparing simple, safe and effective herbal remedies, cosmetics and soaps, as well as designing their own garden and growing their own herbs. The instructor Fotini Georgousi has studied biology, herbal medicine and organic farming and has also been trained in permaculture and alternative healing practices such as Ayurveda, yoga and Thai manual therapies. During the past 10 years she have been involved in different projects in the fields of herbal medicine, organic farming and community activism, while living and working in eco-communities, participating in community garden groups and grass roots initiatives related to health and food sovereignty. She is a co-founder of the Nea Guinea n