mushroom production in urban places

Mount of Oaks/Monte dos Carvalhos has 10 week programs, in Autumn and Spring for 2 to 4 people, who would like to experience community living and deepen their knowledge and experience on off-grid sustainable living…you will also have the challenge to practice your design skills and present to us at least one design of either a new system or improvement of existing ones. The Regeneration process on this 5 hectar piece of land started in 2006, when the land was bought through a divine miracle and many people´s generosity before “crowd funding” was even a concept. The land has no private property as it became part of an Association and residents are guardians and part of the ecossystem. Back when I (Barbara) came here, I could only see plowed fields, a small stone ruin with half roof, some olive trees, some citrus trees and a few pear trees, a tiny little native forest at the top of the hill and a massive pond, and a tiny little forest at the bottom… Thank God, the seed bank needed to begin the restororation was still here, and with many human, animal, fungi and vegetable help, things started to improve… Now I can say it is an abundant, resilient and restored ecossystem :-) Our first 5 years were mainly filled with daily tasks, getting to know our neighbours and the region, observing the natural system and praying, as that was our main intention for this place…A refuge of peace, rest, healing and prayer that restores land. From 2009 to 2012 we hosted several PDC´s each year, with the great pioneer in Portugal, Lesley Martin… Today, besides the most important which is a restored healthy no tilled soil, we have already much to inspire others and much to develop still : – The only existing small ruined was restored to be our common working kitchen now filled with a lot of our delicious produce (olives and olive oil, aromatic herbs, teas, madicine in all shapes and forms and fermented food and drinks ) – different compost toilet systems; – hot shower w

The goal of this course is to free members of Learning Centers, Communities and Ecovillages from blocks around money. This will help you achieve the financial results your organization needs to thrive. When your members and leadership haven’t untangled their money issues, the organization will be led by their emotional and unconscious beliefs and patterns of scarcity and fear around money: Fundraising leads aren’t properly pursued Big decisions are fed by fear Critical projects get paralyzed by conflict The non-profit scarcity mindset undermines growth The organization is held back from reaching goals or fulfilling its vision Organizations waste or miss out on raising thousands or even millions of dollars because of the personal money issues that team members inevitably bring with them. This is unavoidable – we all have money issues. This is so painful! And yet, we don’t talk about money stuff. It’s taboo. That’s why the patterns remain unconscious. And that’s where money coaching comes in.

Awakening Leadership Training is a 6 month empowerment training based in Thailand that weaves inner transformation and societal understanding with techniques for community building and effective mindful leadership. It provides space for dialogue, reflection and contemplation on the deep questions facing humanity and our planet. It will help you to take new steps with increased confidence, broadened perspective, and enhanced social change skills. You can join for one week, or the full 6 month course, engaging in the learning process that emphasises inner cultivation as a foundation for fostering new paradigm leadership. About This program is developed in partnership with Gaia Education, and is offering a pioneering Advanced Ecovillage Design Education certification. The learning journey integrates and deepens exploration of four dimensions of sustainability: social, economic, worldview and ecological, as well as incorporating a fifth dimension on Skillful Means for Social Transformation. The program is based at Wongsanit Ashram (near Bangkok) eco-community, and we will take journeys to live and learn with indigenous, grassroot and intentional communities across Thailand, explore and experiment with community building and self governance, and participate in the co-creation of knowledge together. It is designed to support people committed to social change to: HEART – Deepen self awareness and compassion to stay balanced to cope with the uncertainties of the present world situation HEAD – Broaden perspectives on social and environmental issues HANDS – Develop practical skills and meta-skills SPIRIT – Cultivate Right Mindfulness as the key factor for awakening Highlights The journey grounded in critical self awareness as a foundation for personal growth. Mindfulness practice is embedded into the daily rhythms in order for participants to become present, calm and develop emotional stability, empathy and comp

We invite you to join us (Global Ecovillage Network Australia) at the annual Sustainable Living Festival (SLF) Big Weekend in Melbourne (on Fed Square and Birraring Marr along the Yarra River). See here for more on what is on offer: http://www.slf.org.au/bigweekend/ Join us for many events and exhibitions and to find out more on ecovillages, cohousing, intentional communities, sustainable and regenerative living futures (we are co hosting a stall at the SLF with Cohousing Australia and Transition Towns Australia). And join the GEN Power of Community Summit Online between 8th and 10th February, broadcast around the world and have registered a Hub right at the SLF Big Weekend to connect to the event. The solutions are here! Do you want to live in a world where you know your neighbor and they know you. Where you can ask for help, where you feel like you belong, where you can have your private space but step outside to a familiar community? Where you produce lots of your food in your communal gardens, have opportunities for sustainable livelihoods right where you live? GEN Australia is working toward environmental, social, cultural and economic regeneration through the power of community building and resilient systems. We will have a stall full of great ideas, events and people ready to answer your burning questions. Find a forming ecovillage or other community in your region or a sustainability initiative in your suburb or town. Your passion and enthusiasm to contribute to a more sustainable and convivial future will be warmly welcomed. Help us strengthen the movements by joining the network of empowered communities and groups working towards a more sustainable and thriveable future of a just and equitable world for all. The Global Ecovillage Network envisions a world of empowered citizens and communities, designing and implementing their own pathways to a sustainable future, and building bridges of hope and international solidarity.