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Theory U

Roman Eisenkoelbl
Since the early 2000s it has been elaborated as Theory U (also called "U" methodology) by C. Otto Scharmer, incorporating also his theories of presencing and capitalism 3.0.This work itself draws on collaboration between Scharmer and his colleagues Peter Senge, Joseph Jaworski and Betty Sue Flowe...

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Team WildFire(PST)

Team WildFire(PST)
A permaculture street team developing entertaining educational ventures for public awareness. This follows the same formula as a general street team with a few additions of rapiducation and sanctioned meetups.
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Please help me on my journey

Sion Zivetz
I have created a funding campaign at WeTheTrees.com to help get me to India in February.  I will be co-teaching a PDC.  I would love your support.  Please see more here:   http://www.wethetrees.com/campaigns/pdc-apprenticeship
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Permaculture Principles Design Deck

Delvin Solkinson
We are joyed to announce the release of our open source Permaculture Principles Design Deck. Printable files are available freely for download or you can get the fully produced card set direct from a print on demand printer here :   http://gaiacraft.com/permaculture-principles-design-deck/ As a...

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The Work That Reconnects

Roman Eisenkoelbl
The Work That Reconnects is a pioneering form of group work that began in the 1970s. It demonstrates our interconnectedness in the web of life and our authority to take action on its behalf. It has helped many thousands around the globe find insight, solidarity, and courage to act, despit...
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HEAL THE SOIL COURSES 2013

Roman Eisenkoelbl
South IndiaHolistic Regeneration'sIntroduction to Permaculture Design,Deep Ecology & Ecovillage Living.March 14th - 28th This workshop run by Holistic Regeneration will cover the fundamentals of Permaculture Design, Deep Ecology & Eco-village Living using interactive participatory ...

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HEAL THE SOIL VIDEO

Roman Eisenkoelbl
beautiful video made by our friend Yonathan with inspirational pictures from the Portugal experience!Enjoy   http://vimeo.com/48968758
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY MANDA WILDERNESS AGRICULTURAL PROJECT NORTHERN MOZAMBIQUE

Lily Bunker
The Manda Wilderness Agricultural Project (MWAP) began in 2002 with the aim of improving nutrition in the Lago District through better agricultural production and practices. In an area where subsistence farming is virtually the only means of survival, MWAP encourages farmers to grow surplus pro...
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Exuberant Vegetation~Eco Ola

"We stopped, and the silence driven away by the stamping of our feet flowed back again from the recesses of the land. The great wall of vegetation, an exuberant and entangled mass of trunks, branches, leaves, boughs, festoons, motionless in the moonlight, was like a rioting invasion of soundless ...
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J.C. Farms.

J.C. Farms.
I am building a small self sustaining farm, trying as best to vegetate with natives, and in large parts high production plants and animals.
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PDC in Honduras, Central America, April 2013

Karine MERY
21 days learning and working with 2 local communities to help them finding an ecosustainale way of living. More informations on: www.assokokua.org

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La Puna Tree~Eco Ola

This giant "La Puna" tree is sheltered deep in Eco Ola's virgin rainforest and protected by our agroforestry practices. Its bark is medicinal and its canopy expansive. The base of the the tree creates its own small caverns that house a family of vampire bats. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...
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Chinampas Element Added to the Design

Bill Wilson
There is plenty of room across the south shore of our pond and we plan to build three to five Chinampas extending out into the water like peninsulas for about 25 feet. They are located close to Earthcamp Village so that students, interns and/or guests camping in the cabins can quickly and eas...
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New Swales, and Second Rain Event Progress

Chris Lopez
1. Swoad filled up. No breaching and spillway pipe working great. Cover crops and plantings rockin' ! Note kiwi tunnel under construction. 2. 3. 4. 5. New Additions. Note new greenhouse underway. 6. Back forty swale, slightly off contour for apricots.. Berms need to be raised. Spillway not v...

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Further Swale Development and First Rain Progress

Chris Lopez
1. Cover Crops spring to life. Also planted, but not visible are two plums, sea berries, goumi's, a quince, comfrey, yarrow. 2. Note the drainage pipe at lower right. Because of the slope of the land, the pathway and road setup, we couldn't design a traditional spillway on this side of the "swoa...

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Swale First Run

Chris Lopez
1. "Swoad" Swale on contour with the berm doubling as a road. Uphill side will be a micro forest garden. This is pre excavator... 2. Post excavator, 3.Post excavator 4. " Back forty" swales post excavator run 5. 6. 7. 8. More excavator work 9.  

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Common Kettle Farm

Common Kettle Farm
Common Kettle Farms is a 2 1/2 acre residential urban farm, demonstration and education center in the making.
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PDC Brittany France

Steve Read
Cours Certifié de Permaculture (CCP), Plufur , Bretagne (22), 22 au 31 mars , 2013en français Stage enseigné par le superviseur de l'équipe de conception, Steve Read, également fondateur de l'Université Populaire de Permaculture (UPP). Formalités :440€ camping, 470€ en roulotte et 490€ en gite....
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