There are many different ways of processing sewage ecologically, including reed bed systems and compost toilets. One such method is called the Living Machine. Pioneered by US ecological designer Dr John Todd in the 1970s, the Living Machine works by mimicking a natural wetland system. It uses advanced science and engineering processes, combined with beneficial bacteria, to treat wastewater to the point where it can be safely reused. In addition, the sewage plant may start to resemble a … Read more
Ecotratamiento de Aguas Residuales
- Date: 23 – 24 May 2015
- Languages:
- EnglishSpanish
- Location: Los Molinos del Río Aguas – una aldea de bajo impacto en el Paraje Natural Karst en Yesos de Sorbas – Almería, Spain
Agua es vida, el recurso más importante de todos. Desde la perspectiva de Sunseed como un centro educativo sobre la vida de bajo impacto nos gustaría ofrecerles un curso para aprender, profundizar e intercambiar los conocimientos teóricos y prácticos sobre el cuidado de agua. El curso va a estar enfocado principalmente en el tema de saneamiento ecológico de aguas residuales, cubriendo a la vez los aspectos teóricos de potabilización de agua y aprovechamiento de agua lluvia. Vamos a aprender … Read more
Ecotratamiento de Aguas Residuales
- Date: 23 – 24 May 2015
- Languages:
- EnglishSpanish
- Location: Los Molinos del Río Aguas – una aldea de bajo impacto en el Paraje Natural Karst en Yesos de Sorbas – Almería, Spain
Agua es vida, el recurso más importante de todos. Desde la perspectiva de Sunseed como un centro educativo sobre la vida de bajo impacto nos gustaría ofrecerles un curso para aprender, profundizar e intercambiar los conocimientos teóricos y prácticos sobre el cuidado de agua. El curso va a estar enfocado principalmente en el tema de saneamiento ecológico de aguas residuales, cubriendo a la vez los aspectos teóricos de potabilización de agua y aprovechamiento de agua lluvia. Vamos a aprender … Read more
Ecotratamiento de Aguas Residuales
- Date: 23 – 24 May 2015
- Languages:
- EnglishSpanish
- Location: Los Molinos del Río Aguas – una aldea de bajo impacto en el Paraje Natural Karst en Yesos de Sorbas – Almería, Spain
Agua es vida, el recurso más importante de todos. Desde la perspectiva de Sunseed como un centro educativo sobre la vida de bajo impacto nos gustaría ofrecerles un curso para aprender, profundizar e intercambiar los conocimientos teóricos y prácticos sobre el cuidado de agua. El curso va a estar enfocado principalmente en el tema de saneamiento ecológico de aguas residuales, cubriendo a la vez los aspectos teóricos de potabilización de agua y aprovechamiento de agua lluvia. Vamos a aprender … Read more
‘Elimination Communication’ Raising Diaper-Free Babies - yes it is possible!
Babies are born with a natural ability to control their sphincter muscles on a basic level. When we put diapers on them, they gradually lose this natural ability, and then at the age of 2 or so, we need to re-teach them something that they already knew - that is, we need to fix what we have broken! Furthermore, babies are born with an innate expectation of us parents to respond to their elimination needs & signals, and to take them somewhere to eliminate when needed. For centuries, … Read more
Permaculture Lab
- Date: 6 – 19 April 2015
- Languages:
- EnglishGermanSpanish
- Location: Spain
Valle de Sensaciones is hosting this Laboratory to practise, learn, exchange and research about Permaculture. We will deal with the ecological AND the social aspect of Permaculture - "Permanent (Agri)culture" "Permaculture is the art of designing beneficial relationships.” (Patrick Whitefield) In this Laboratory time we will work practically together - taking care for the valley, the garden, the landscape, keeping in mind the permaculture principles: Care for earth, care for people and … Read more
Refugee Aid by Ecovillages – The Journey of a Refugee from Syria
Wars, climate change, economic and social injustices, have made millions of people refugees, with thousands dying, stranded on the borders of Europe, or the United States. At the recent GEN Summit in Dakar, Africa it was re-iterated that ecovillages are an effective alternative to migration, especially for young people. However, ecovillages of the Global North can also assist directly, by providing new opportunities for refugees. This is the story of Fayez Karimeh, from Syria - however, similar … Read more
Water Flows in Damanhur Permaculture Approach to Water Flows in the Tentyris Region of Damanhur
In Damanhur, the community region of Tentyris has a special relationship with water, honoring it as a natural force and enjoying an abundance of it on the lands. In 2011, a team from Tamera, Portugal, came to collaborate on the creation of a large scale water retention system of six lakes, that are now in use. In November 2014, a new Permaculture Design for Sustainability course was launched, focusing on developing the wetlands area of Tentyris as a continuation of the work of utilizing, and … Read more
Ashevillage Eco-Urban Program
- Date: 23 March – 23 October 2015
- Language:
- English
- Location: Asheville, NC, United States
Work Site: Ashevillage Sanctuary, Asheville, NC Dates: March 23 – October 23, 2015 (with roughly 40 hours of preliminary online permaculture homework) Schedule: Monday-Thursday (full days) + special workshops two weeks in the season — details below. Room & board: Apprentices will live off site and make their own living arrangements. Leads on affordable housing will be provided. Fee: Includes Permaculture certification, water retention landscape & natural building workshops, primitive skills … Read more
Water Retention Landscape Course
- Date: 1 – 4 June 2015
- Language:
- English
- Location: Asheville, NC, United States
Water Retention Landscape Course: With Brock Dolman in Asheville, NC. June 2-6, 2015 Learn: • Basic principles and theory; observations of patterns in nature • Techniques for rainwater harvesting including dams, swales, terraces, and keyline • A water retention landscape tour • Design considerations for differing soil types, vegetation, watersheds, regions, and climates • Overview of aquaculture vs. aquaponics; and more. There are limited spots available in this course for … Read more
