The earth is the one thing that we always rely on to stay steady, to be unchanging, to be a solid platform on which all the other ever-changing elements of our lives rest. It must have taken me ten seconds to realize that the phenomenon occurring was… an EARTHQUAKE! The sensation was not how I […]
Reposted from Rob Greenfield TV By: Rob Greenfield It’s been 4 months since I moved into my tiny house and life is splendid! It has come along a bit slower then planned because of travels and other projects but today I felt it was finally time to share my life, off the grid, in the […]
Almost seventy people stand in a circle in the fresh morning sunshine of Beltane at OUR Ecovillage on Vancouver Island. We are all here because we have followed our hearts and share the common desire to learn and grow our understanding of Permaculture as Earth Activists. There is an excitement in the air as I […]
Conventional wisdom holds that the road to success is a stable, structured, pre-approved, pre-designated life path. However, I have noticed many people find themselves trembling with anxiety in the midst of what has been called an “existential crisis.” As a result, an emergence of pathfinders, wayshowers, and paradigm innovators have been swelling to the surface, […]
There are so many benefits to responsibly harvesting your own local medicinal species. The first step is to learn about your local plant communities and which can be used for medicine. This will allow you to forage and benefit from responsibly harvested local herbal medicine, and will reduce your dependence on the commercial herbal market. […]
via: http://www.travel-alchemy.com – Simon’s blog about reimagining world travel as a path of personal transformation and self-realization. An intentional community oriented towards conscious evolution and environmental sustainability, Inan Itah on Ometepe is almost heaven on earth. That is, as long as you’re willing to put in the work to make it real. With a majestic, […]
A recent article by Jay Famiglietti of the LA Times has got the internet talking about Water, our source of life, our vitality, our blood. “Right now the state has only about one year of water supply left in its reservoirs, and our strategic backup supply, groundwater, is rapidly disappearing. California has no contingency plan […]
How can Permaculture revolutionize Tourism? Is it possible to travel and still leave a net-positive impact on the planet? How can you have a deeply unique cultural experience, learn, and serve communities at the same time? All of these questions will be explored in these monthly blog posts, as I report my experiences with the […]
Almost one year ago Nuevo Mundo Foundation, the non-profit arm of Project Nuevo Mundo, was donated 6 acres of lush cloud forest in the small and remote village of Lanquin, Guatemala. Lanquin is located near the natural marvel Semuc Champey in the Alta Verapaz region northeast of Guatemala City. After almost a year of preparations, […]
The Maya too Research Farm (MMRF) is a permaculture education center that hosts students from around the world and develops social outreach programs that bring Belizean students on site. Founder Chris Nesbitt also brings his knowledge to communities around southern Belize. Chris is a North American permaculture designer with almost 30 years in Belize and Central […]