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"Whitewash" the film by Frank Laranja

João Gonçalves
http://vimeo.com/28411529 This one day event was facilitated by Centro de Convergencia and made possible thanks to 150 international volunteers/Volunteer Summer Summit 2011 and the Amoreiras people and local organisations partnership. Altogether about 200 people involved, with support from the ...
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Royal Kew Gardens adopt the genetic strategy of this project

Sandro Cafolla
2011. kew gardens have adopted Design by Nature 1987/88 policy document for genetic conservation called the Cornflower Response. published by Sabdro Cafolla of Design By Nature Sowing the Seeds of UK Biodiversity: Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank launches UK Native Seed Hub 17 August 2011 The R...
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Sangob Permaculture

Sangob Permaculture
Mindfulness and Permaculture towards a peaceful and abundant future
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Starting my journey with Gaia University

Nicole Vosper
Having spent the last few years doing Open University studies and other courses, I had come to the point where I could no longer dedicate energy in my busy life to learning things which felt of little relevance, or offered not much in the way of practical application, that weren't...
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Thinking about love inconditional

Drica Oliveira
http://corpofluxo.blogspot.com/2011/09/fortaleza-31-de-agosto-de-2011-para.html
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Low-Maintenance/High-Productivity Gardening

Nelson Lebo
With the southern spring approaching, we are getting ready to increase our annual garden space and boost our production based on a system I've developed over the last decade. Here are some details: http://ecothriftydoup.blogspot.com/2011/09/low-maintenancehigh-productivity.html

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How to make pro-biotic- Honeymoon

Paul Taylor
'Honeymoon"As part of the TrustNature  "food for free" initiative, i would like to share with you the following recipe. This recipe was shown to me by Paul Taylor (www.trustnature.com.au), who originally learned it from Eugenio Gras (http://COAS.com.mx). Many thank...

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Back from Finland

Joshua Finch
Unfortunately, the garden was allowed to die while I was gone for five weeks. Nothing was watered, many of the perennial berry bushes we planted are now gone and we have grass going to seed in the garden. We've done some work to clear out the grass (as it'll just choke everything). I made a coupl...
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Taman Petanu Eco Neighborhood

Taman Petanu Eco Neighborhood
The Taman Petanu Eco Neighborhood is a development that is based on a deep commitment to preserve and enhance Bali’s environmental, social, cultural and economic sustainability.
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Old 99 Farm & Permaculture Site

Old 99 Farm & Permaculture Site
Small scale mixed agriculture with livestock (ruminants and poultry) and four season vegetable production for local food supply via internet, www.old99farm.locallygrown.net
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PDC under subscribed

Mark Brown
If you are looking to do your PDC this Year then you may wish to come to Purple Pear next month for two weeks of life changing tuition in a biodynamic mixed farm with a mandala market garden catering for a community supported agriculture scheme. This cutting edge permaculture perspective may wel...
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Seed Savers Network Mum n Dad Visit its Local Seed Network

Michel Fanton
After travelling to Hobart Tasmania latitude 43 south, and the Tableland in North Queensland Latitude 17.6 , where we learn so much about how people organise their seed networks, this time Irene and David Wallin the founders of Bellingen Seed Savers who have been beating the drum to announce the ...

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Markets at City Farm are coming out!

Dominique Chanovre
Our markets have been tucked away inside and are now coming out amongst our gardens from this Saturday 2oth August.  Come join us from 8am until 12pm! We are welcoming 4 new stallholders for this week – Raw Juices / Loafers – Organic Breads / Three Birds / Ringwould! Next week Artisan Org...
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Urban ‘City Block’ Permaculture Design Course Autumn 2011, Oxford

Matt Morton
Project: The Old Boot factory Posted by Matt Morton 1 day ago                                       Through this unique course participants will embark on a study of urban Permaculture design based on Matt Morton’s concept of ‘farming the city block’. The idea of city block design is to loo...
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Finding Common Cause - North West Permaculture Convergence 2011. Join us Oct 14-16, Portland and St. Helens, Oregon

Willi Paul
Finding Common Cause - North West Permaculture Convergence 2011. Join us Oct 14-16, Portland and St. Helens, Oregon

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Outro curso de Permacultura - set 2011

Suzana Maringoni
Facilitar um curso de permacultura PDC vinculando a pedagogia de projetos de pesquisa (Hernández) tem sido a proposta que estamos, Jorge Timmermann e eu, vivendo este ano. A ideiaé que as pessoas participem, questionem sua realidade. Pessoas felizes dependem de um ambiente feliz, e a perma...

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Urban ‘City Block’ Permaculture Design Course Autumn 2011, Oxford

Matt Morton
Through this unique course participants will embark on a study of urban Permaculture design based on Matt Morton’s concept of ‘farming the city block’. The idea of city block design is to look not only at our own private gardens but also the combined central space created by the blocks on which w...

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