The Cicle at Casa Cosmica wouldn't have been complete without sharing with the community and friends this amazing tool we have at hand, that completely changes our attitude and aproach to human "waste" managment and everything it's related to. During this day, we dedicated our time to experience...

Shikigami presentation, March 23 Date : 23rd March 19:00 ~ 21:00 Place : Tokyo Yotuya-3cyome  at One Kitchen Entry : by donation For more information please e-mail tabi0419[at]gmail.com Shikigami, located on the Izu peninsula, was established by Dion Workman and Asako Kitaori in February 2...

Introduction to Permaculture Workshop March 24 & 25 A two day workshop taught in English and Japanese by Dion Workman and Takuya Sasa Date: 24th and 25th of March Place: Nerima-ku, Tokyo Suggested donation*: ￥10000 (*see below) Limited to 10 participants. To reserve a place please email...

Shikigami presentation, March 23 Date : 23rd March 19:00 ~ 21:00 Place : Tokyo Yotuya-3cyome  at One Kitchen Entry : by donation For more information please e-mail tabi0419[at]gmail.com Shikigami, located on the Izu peninsula, was established by Dion Workman and Asako Kitaori in February 2...

Straw bale gabions-an experiment When it comes to doing Permaculture related work, I often find it a good idea to call everything I do an experiment, it is a word that covers lots of bases, and when the results of activities are a little unpredictable, the word experiment is an easy cover for t...

Forest-Water-Garden "Einjoch" The Forest-Water-Garden should be a forest-garden-system with implementation of the element water, as winding snail.

This is as good a time as any to introduce some of my ideas on Community Design. The proposal for the Mile High Business Alliance was rejected and I have resigned from the Board. They are focused on what I call organizational imperatives. They are focused on those things necessary for t...

Recently I stumbled upon 365grateful.com and this has inspired me to start reflecting on my day for the things I'm grateful for. Hailey from 365Grateful was told by her life coach (a nun) that the secret to happiness was all about reflection and gratitude. Check out the inspiring little clip belo...

UPDATE 2013 - DUE TO DEVASTATING FIRE IN THE FARM LAST SEPTEMBER THERE WILL BE NO VOLUNTEERING THIS YEAR unless you wish to help the reconstruction - THANKS FOR UNDERSTANDING -

I'm off to Barbados in a few days. Going to introduce permaculture to several governmental department heads.  Also going to volunteer my time in implementing urban gardens, create a feasibilty study for both an NGO/PRI demonstration site, and for my private design business. Will announce if/when ...

ORGANIC VOLUNTEERS The Education Program is a Beehive House for intensive training of volunteers in Permaculture and Bioconstruction.

O VOLUNTÁRIOS ORGÂNICOS é um Programa Educacional da Casa Colmeia para treinamento intensivo de voluntários em Permacultura e Bioconstrução. Ele ocorre na forma de plano emergencial para um futuro de baixa energia planetária (como exemplifica David Holmgren, o co-criador do conceito de permacu...

Estou iniciando o Projeto Horta Mandala Escolar na Escola Municipal Acyr Spitz, localizada no 5° Distrito de Lumiar em Nova Friburgo-RJ. Hoje é apenas um terreno baldio cheio de mato, mas pretendemos juntos fazer uma horta, minhocário, sementeira, compostagem, biofertilizante e VAMOS PLANTAR PRA ...

The first phase of the PAAL (Agropark of Uptown Lisbon) is the creation of c. 500 m2 of acessible vegetable gardens, one of the first in the country specially designed for disabled persons. This phase has begun today, with the levelling of the site and the creation of stable pathways. We hope...

Co-facilitated by Sociocracy Consulting Group colleague Gina Price from Perth and myself. Two-day basic training covers essential values, principles, and practices, with emphasis on experiential learning - we'll be applying what we're learning about as we learn it! Advanced one-day follow-on work...

The Watson Wick type blackwater/graywater biofilter I've installed at an 'eco-house' project near Hilo is now in semi-regular use. Two of the landowner's daughters are now living in the house part-time, and the building is also used on an irregular basis for family gatherings and parties. Use is ...

temos o prazer de convidar para o primeiro PDC da Casa da Montanha de Yvy Porã. nesta estação de permacultura, os instritures Jorge Timmermann e Suzana MAringoni desenvolverão o curso.    

The design of Luc will be soon be online.