The benefits of no-till gardening are therefore numerous: it promotes natural aeration and drainage, it saves water, reduces or eliminates the need to weed, it saves time and energy, it builds earthworm population and helps to reduce the soil erosion and to retain carbon. No-till gardening requires some experimenting to find the right techniques for each growing region but oneself can find a good documentation about how to apply principles of no-till gardening (Preparing the bed before adopting … Read more
Gift-economy Social Permaculture
A gift economy, gift culture, or gift exchange is a mode of exchange where valuables are not traded or sold, but rather given without an explicit agreement for immediate or future rewards. This contrasts with a barter economy or a market economy, where goods and services are primarily exchanged for value received. Social norms and custom govern gift exchange. Gifts are not given in an explicit exchange of goods or services for money or some other commodity. Property is not a thing, but a … Read more
Construcción Invernadero con Caña
- Date: 20 – 22 November 2015
- Languages:
- EnglishSpanish
- Location: www.culturadelatierra.net, Spain
En este curso aprenderás cómo construir tu propio invernadero con caña de una forma sencilla. Durante 3 días trabajaremos en equipo, aprenderemos diferentes técnicas de estructuras con caña y los beneficios de la reutilización de materiales. Experimentaremos las distintas fases de construcción y conoceremos los aspectos y detalles del proceso: - Herramientas y materiales - La caña: selección, recolección, preparación y usos. - El terreno: Elección, preparación y marcado. - Preparar … Read more
Creative Community
- Date: 1 October – 28 November 2015
- Languages:
- EnglishGermanSpanish
- Location: Spain
Creativity will be spread through the valley whilst we live in community. A time where creative people meet, work together or next to each other and share inspiration and knowledge. Artists are warmly welcome to enjoy the creative atmosphere while being devoted to their art works: sculptors, paintors, writers, musicians, ... At the same time we are happy when people want to supporte the works on the synthesis of arts "Valle de Sensaciones". During that time we might treat some questions … Read more
Permaculture Design Certificate
- Date: 3 – 15 October 2015
- Languages:
- BulgarianEnglish
- Location: Near Elhovo Town, South Bulgaria, Bulgaria
Foundation Ura Gora invite you to our October 2015: Intensive Permaculture Design Certificate Course (PDC) DATES: 3rd to 15th October (12 days, full time, with one day off) LOCATION: Project Ura Gora, Strandjer region, South Bulgaria FACILITATOR: Rakesh "Rootsman Rak" PRICE: 500€ (teaching, food and facilities and camping accommodation) Discounts available for Bulgarians and Balkan economic area (get in touch for details) PLACES AVAILABLE: 20 For any questions, please get in touch … Read more
Ecological Food Systems
- Language:
- English
- Location: Schumacher College, Dartington Totnes TQ96EA, Undefined
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
Trabajar en otros Contextos Cultural
- Languages:
- EnglishSpanish
- Location: Spain
Curso facilitado por Rico Zook, única oportunidad en Europa en 2015 Se darán las bases para trabajar con éxito en proyectos de reconstrucción comunitarias y sostenibilidad en otras culturas. Temas que se tratarán: los principios de la permacultura itinerante, la ética, la diversidad, las buenas practicas de formación y de realización de proyectos. Las herramientas del oficio, los aspectos logísticos y prácticos y cómo empezar. No es necesaria experiencia previa ni haber recibido formación … Read more
Introducción a la Permacultura
- Language:
- Spanish
- Location: Spain
Curso de Introducción a la Permacultura en Cañaveral (Caceres) Conoce y aplica la permacultura en tu finca, barrio, ciudad, pueblo, empresa, ... y en tu vida. Fechas: 25-26-27 Septiembre Facilitación: Antonio Scotti, Diploma en Permacultura Aplicada Horarios: El curso comienza la tarde viernes 25 de septiembre hasta el mediodía del domingo 27 de septiembre . Coste: 70€ Asistencia al curso Oferta hasta el 15-Agosto-2015 después 80€ (Alojamiento en tienda de campaña gratuito) 36€ … Read more
Curso Permacultura Integral en Red
- Language:
- Spanish
- Location: Undefined
Persona de contacto: Esther 633675829 Fecha límite de inscripción: 15 de Julio de 2015 Podrás participar de los diseños dentro de las diferentes áreas, ya sea en las etapas de visión, planificación, ejecución y/o evaluación. Las áreas son Huerto, Jardinería, Animales, Cocina, Educación, Gestión Integral, y Asociación. Ejemplos de diseño: Elaboración y manufactura de alimentos. Organización y mantenimiento del Huerto, Jardines y Animales. Visión de un vivero. Integración en la … Read more
Low cost public composting toilets Completely contained composting toilet and leachate processing system
The four Center for Creative Ecology at Kibbutz Lotan composting toilets has provided a no-water sanitary solution for human excreta for upwards of tens of thousands of visitors since 2008. Excreta, poo, urine and toilet paper, drop into off-the-shelf and augmented municipal 120 liter waste bins. Users add a cup of dry organic material (chopped straw, leaves). The toilet seat is a 40 cm diameter plastic culvert pipe which extends below the floor. The bottom of the pipe connects to a flexible … Read more
