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The NEW Culture and Recreation Center IS OPEN

João Gonçalves
The inauguration of the new community cultural, social, recreational centre pictures: http://chaosobral.org/centro-cultural.htm It was built according to local and national recent standards of quality. Big window panes were chosen to maximise passive warmth and lighting. Our next event will b...
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Create Abundance - The Superhero Way

Sai Prasanna Kumar Guda
"In a world plagued with hunger, pollution, poverty .. superhero ' G. Sai Prasanna Kumar' shares all his exploits in creating abundance and solving these problems! March 30th, 2014 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM IST"   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8MPVZyJt0o

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Settling into San Diego County

Tigre Pickett
After almost two years traveling and studying on organic and permaculture farms in South America, I returned a little over a year ago to settle down in San Diego. I saw that while everyone needs help, the dream really does need changing here in the United States. As one of the largest producers ...

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Strawberry tree propagation by air layering

João Gonçalves
https://plus.google.com/photos/100549245946323259121/albums/5993390725454313441 This is the result of a 18 month period of air layering, from autumn 2012 til Spring 2014. Out of 3 branches only 1 developed the adaptation we see below. A piece of wire was wraped around the stem. The tree has no...
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The Seed Feast - 22 March - Aldeia das Amoreiras

João Gonçalves
http://centrodeconvergencia.wordpress.com/2014/03/16/festa-da-semente-almoco-comunitario-apoia-filme-acto-semente/   http://centrodeconvergencia.wordpress.com/2014/03/01/festa-da-sementes-no-sabado-22/         http://cargocollective.com/liquen/SEED-ACT-ACTO-SEMENTE
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Casuarina cones - the first seed harvest

João Gonçalves
That's the first harvest of Casuarina equisetifolia cones grown in Chão Sobral at 600 mts on a rocky ridge. This tree stands very harsh conditions both in summer, which is long and dry, and in winter which is frosty. These cones will open and release the seeds as they dry out and we w...
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Casuarina cones - the first seed harvest

João Gonçalves
That's the first harvest of Casuarina equisetifolia cones grown in Chão Sobral at 600 mts on a rocky ridge. This tree stands very harsh conditions both in summer, which is long and dry, and in winter which is frosty. These cones will open and release the seeds as they dry out and we will be m...
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Must-visit places in Portugal for tree lovers

João Gonçalves
Located near the town of Cercal - Alentejo Region http://olharfeliz.typepad.com/ Located near Silves - Algarve Region http://www.qdf.pt
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De Kiem

De Kiem
garden, 'home stead', pond
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Spring Planting

Dave Hunt
I will be planting some of my annual beds this weekend including broccoli, kale, beets, salad greens, carrots, etc.  I will also be adding to my aspargus and strawberry beds.  The following weekend I will be getting some elderberry seedlings and cuttings as well as some grape vine cuttings.  H...
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Project Hope For All Children

Project Hope For All Children
We are working with an orphanage called Hope For All Children (HFAC), located on Samal Island, Philippines to combat some of the devastating effects of poverty and malnutrition.
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Project Hope For All Children

Michael Lubanovic
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added raised beds to the garden, spring 2014 pictures

Debra Baker
A peak at the garden in early spring,  4 new raised beds just added, kind of a before look before everything gets big

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Heartwater Farm

Heartwater Farm
We intend to become a PRI Demonstration Site. Our mission is to promote permaculture, locally and globally, by continuing to restore and transform this land into a productive and beautiful landscape.
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ES-Cargo

ES-Cargo
Turning a 15 acres depleted woodland into a lush food forest to show others what is possible in our very cold wet climate.
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Win/Win Reactor

Win/Win Reactor
Currently renovating our large residential home in the North End of Detroit. We are part of a larger, diverse community/neighborhood in the wonderful and outstanding city of Detroit. Visitors and volunteers are incredibly welcome to participate in the evolution from vacant-forlorn house to urban ...
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