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AUTUMN 2012
Again together with this amazing group from Freisland -- this time, while the design for the garden is being implemented, they were in need of some social re-structuring in order to improve their communication flows and offer all the participants an enjoyable experience.
This workshop combined community building techniques, discussed transition town models, non-violent communication and practiced decision-making using the open space format. |
SUMMER 2012
Another interesting year, with SO MUCH going on...
Click here for photo album (on facebook, yet again) |
Learned many new things, met some amazing people. Expanded the network. Didn't take enough pictures :(
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Short presentation, as well as film screening about the kinds of aquatic habitats we have established already in Bulgaria.
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JUNE 15th - 30th //
SHIPKA, BULGARIA Permaculture Designer Certification @ Balkan Ecology Project with Sara Wuerstle |
Co-taught standard 72-hour Permaculture Design Certification course, working with the coolest people in the world, inspiring another 25 of the coolest participants in the world.
Click here for the pictures (facebook, uh-oh!) |
SPRING 2012
We don't believe in weeds... STILL!!
No Dig Gardening, Chicken Tractors, Edible Forest Gardens, Plant Propagation, Worm Farming! Click here for photo album (facebook) |
Realize the potetial of water!!
Water Harvesting Principles, Aquatic Ecosystems, Natural Pond-building, Rearing edible plants in water! Click here for photo album (facebook) |
APRIL 28th //
PLOVDIV, BULGARIA Здраве от градината @ Форум "Здраве, Здравей" |
APRIL 21st - 22nd //
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA Un Curs Natural (encore) -- La Gradina de Legume with Sorin Rogoveanu and Florin Baci |
Vino sa inveti cum sa faci, cu un minimum de intretinere, o gradina productiva, prin imitarea modelelor gasite in natura. O gradina din care sa obtii o recolta sanatoasa , abundenta in nutrienti. Vino sa vezi cum sa produci hrana ecologica, sa mentii ecosistemul in care traiesti, sa conservi si sa utilizezi apa de ploaie, integrandu-te armonios in mediu, modeland formele si modul de relationare din microclimatul in care traim.
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We don't believe in weeds!!
No Dig Gardening, Chicken Tractors, Edible Forest Gardens, Plant Propagation, Worm Farming! Click here for photo album (facebook) |
A small, intimate workshop where we designed and planted a forest garden, tried our best at grafting and plant propagation and even produced two films.
Check 'em out! |
MARCH 17th - 18th //
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA Un Curs Natural -- La Gradina de Legume with Sorin Rogoveanu and Florin Baci |
Vino sa inveti cum sa faci, cu un minimum de intretinere, o gradina productiva, prin imitarea modelelor gasite in natura. O gradina din care sa obtii o recolta sanatoasa , abundenta in nutrienti. Vino sa vezi cum sa produci hrana ecologica, sa mentii ecosistemul in care traiesti, sa conservi si sa utilizezi apa de ploaie, integrandu-te armonios in mediu, modeland formele si modul de relationare din microclimatul in care traim.
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Winter 2012
In Holland, food does not grow all year round, so when you are planning for a self-sufficient lifestyle, you need to know about how to process food for long-term storage. The good news is that this can actually increase the nutritional value of your food. Fermentation and drying are the most sustainable and healthy ways of doing this because you are also not using electricity to do this. The ingredients are very simple, and so are the techniques; but the results are an improvement to what you started with! See blog post here.
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FEB 11th //
BECKERICH, LUXEMBOURG Planning for Transition: Regenerative Businesses @ Center for Ecological Learning Luxembourg (CELL) |
This course is meant for small-business owners, ambitious artisans and entrepreneurs who wish to make their business activity more sustainable, and sustain a cash flow through ecological practices.
“Holistic Management” is the integration of economic functions with environmental consciousness. Participants will discover the many ways one could retrofit business by creating links and niches between different market sectors to suit a vision for a more sustainable future. |
What many people in the modern world don’t realize is that plants are virtually free. If you have a seed or a simple cutting, all that you need to provide to receive them are water, a place in the sun and a healthy, well-balanced growing medium. This workshop will demonstrate the basics that you need to get a diverse and healthy garden started on a small-scale budget.
See blog post here. |
FEB 4th //
UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS Making Change: Ideas for an Ecological Economy @ Oudegracht a / d Werf 345 te Utrecht (with Maranke Spoor) |
As most people now by now our economic system needs to change. Now is the time for to make our economy sustainable. Sustainable projects are hard to get going without changes in the economic system. What changes are needed?
In this course we work on this question from a permaculture point of view. To view a promotional page, click here. |
JAN 28th //
BECKERICH, LUXEMBOURG Planning for Transition: Food Production @ Center for Ecological Learning Luxembourg (CELL) |
A course that takes participants through all stages of home garden planning and implementation, using permaculture principles and holistic design. It is a perfect place for beginner gardeners to gather inspiration on where to begin. There is also an opportunity for experienced gardeners to share experiences and receive new ideas for how they can increase their harvest for the 2012 season.
For pictures, check out CELL's gallery page |
The Leer School for Permaculture has been given a half acre of land, until recently maize land. The location offers the possibility from the very beginning to build a learning and meeting place for everyone interested in Permaculture. Together we can give substance to the layout of the site for everyone's needs.
To see how this site is developing: click here |
AUTUMN 2011
DEC 17th //
ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS Home-Scale Sustainability @ 2012archetecten.nl |
DEC 15th //
ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS Permaculture Entrepreneurship @ The Hub -- Rotterdam |
SEE BLOG POST
How do we retrofit our businesses to become more socially, ecologically and financially sustainable? What should we consider when planning our new business? How can we protect our business from greater economic instability? See advert. |
Fast-paced and merciless, Ignite evenings are fun, thought-provoking nights, full of fresh ideas and clever insights. Speakers get five minutes to present their idea. They make use of twenty slides that auto-advance every fifteen seconds. Ignite serves as a platform for locals to connect offline and have a drink together (see website)
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This course will cover all the basics of Permaculture Garden Design and how it
can be applied to many different settings. We will focus mostly on home food production and design systems for 3 different scales: urban, suburban and rural. See advert. |
DEC 4th //
SOFIA, BULGARIA Преходът към устойчив живот (Transitioning to a sustainable life) @ The Red House |
Семинар което показва че основанието на устойчив доход е като изграждането
на домашната градина... EVENT ARCHIVE: http://www.redhouse-sofia.org/Event.aspx?id=7495 |
Featured workshops: Introduction to Permaculture, Plant Propagation, Forest Gardening, Fermentation
Featured practicals: Planting, Weeding, Building swales, Propagating plants, Preserves, Wine-making Click here for more info. |
Summer 2011
Workshops included teaching and/or translation for: Wild Edibles, Introduction to Permaculture, Forest Gardening and Compost-building
Click here for more info. |
Workshops included teaching and/or translation for: Wild Edibles, Introduction to Permaculture, Forest Gardening and Compost-building
Click here for more info. |
JUL 9 //
BURGAS, BULGARIA Introduction to Permaculture @ PODA Nature Reserve |
Permaculture Training for Employees of the "Green Balkans" NGO
See facebook invite. |
JUL 2 //
SOFIA, BULGARIA Дом за живеене (A Living Home) @ Hotel Pliska |
Series of lectures about eco-building. I was one of the featured speakers -- the theme of the lecture: "Integrating the home and the garden"
Event website. |
JUN 17 - JUN 30 //
SHIPKA, BULGARIA Permaculture Design Course (as Videographer) @ Permaship with Treeyo Permaculture |
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Spring 2011
JUN 4 //
KAMENITZA, BULGARIA Изграждане на Общност за еко-селище (Community-building for an eco-village) |
Decision-making excersise, Non-Violent Communication Training, Grouo Dynamics.
Practical included putting in the infrastructure to host more people on the site. |
MAY 7 //
KAMENITZA, BULGARIA Създаване на Хранителната Гора по Методите на Пермакултурата (Making a Food Forest using the methods of Permaculture) |
A mix of lecture and practice as the group and I planted out a young food forest is the Sredna Gora mountain region, an hour east of Sofia. We harvested water using boomerang swales and made shure to include a proper polyculture.
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no dig methods; mediums and
compost; what plants to put in your
garden; Designing for minimal maintenance and
high varied perennial production as we introduce the forest gardens; Methods for no irrigation growing . Click here for agenda.
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MAR 25 to MAR 27 //
VARNA, BULGARIA СЕМИНАР: Пермакулурата (SEMINAR: Permaculture) |
Featured lecture: Introduction to Permaculture
Featured practicals: Modification of existing garden space with permaculture methods (build compost, swales, mulching, etc.). This event was particularly hands-on! |
Winter 2011
FEB 20, FEB 27, MAR 6 //
SOFIA, BULGARIA Introduction to Permaculture @ Human Thinks |
КАКВО Е?
Пермакултурата е естествено възникнала наука, като отговор на съвременния хаос. Тя обединява традициите със съвременните научни постижения, без те да си противоречат, а да се допълват взаимно, така че да се постигне равновесие между Човека и Природата. ЗА КОГО Е? Семинарите са подходящи, както за хора без познания в областта, така и за тези,които се занимават с екологични практики/науки. На 20 и 27 февруари, ще се състоят лекциите по основни теми: „Въведение в Природното Мислене“, „Принципи на Практика“, „Еко – Строителство“, „Интегриране на Перма-култураната Система в дневният живот“. На 6-ти март, ще се проведе практически дизайн в градска среда на зелена площ. |
JAN 23, FEB 9, FEB 23 //
PLOVDIV, BULGARIA Introduction to Permaculture @ Veda Haus |
View agenda, posted on facebook (in Bulgarian)
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AUTUMN 2010
NOV 10 //
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK The Basics of Natural Farming (Video Launch) @ The Commons |
Join us for an evening of media and discussion. It will run with a Q&A about no-till methods, seed saving and CSA farming -- as well as the many ways one could integrate modern business needs and entrepreneurship with a natural lifestyle.
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FROM FARM TO FORK -- Enjoy creating an eclectic garden-fresh meal. We will be using all-natural ingredients --- a combination of wild foods gathered from the Frost Valley trails and farm fresh vegetables from Collected Seed Farm (45 minutes north of FV) to help participants draw that essential connection between their food, their planet and themselves.
SEED SAVING TECHINQUES FOR GARDENERS -- Gardening season is coming to an end. In addition to enjoying the fruits of their labor, avid gardeners might busy preparing for winter by preserving some of their excess. Another important harvest from your garden is the one made or the following spring --- SEEDS Learn about the life cycles of our popular garden plants and ow you can breed your own varieties at home! |
SUMMER 2010
JUNE 5 //
GHENT, NEW YORK Seed-Planting and Saving @ Mud Creek Environmental Education Center |
Mihail Kossev of Collected Seed Farm celebrates the area’s last frost date and an open discussion of gardening essentials: timing, soil prep, companion planting and plant classification. Planting a garden is big (and fruitful) investment. You need to make sure the soil ishealthy and the spot gets enough
sun; but also – consider the advantagesof using locally-grown regionally-adapted) open-pollinated seeds that you cansave and use year after year. There will be ampleopportunity for questions about planning and planting your garden this season,as well as saving seed for next year. |
JUNE 2 //
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK Gardening with Locally-Grown,Regionally-Adapted, Open-Pollinated Seed @ Greater Rochester Perennial Society |
Mihail Kossev of Collected Seed Farm celebrates the area’s last frost date and an open discussion of gardening essentials: timing, soil prep, companion planting and plant classification. Planting a garden is big (and fruitful) investment. You need to make sure the soil ishealthy and the spot gets enough sun; but also – consider the advantagesof using locally-grown regionally-adapted) open-pollinated seeds that you cansave and use year after year. There will be ampleopportunity for questions about planning and planting your garden this season,as well as saving seed for next year.
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Spring 2010
MAY 26 //
VOORHEESVILLE, NEW YORK The Home Veggie Garden @ Albany County Cooperative Extention |
Workshop showcasing different methods of growing vegetables for food and seed. |
All about Growing Food -- Planting a garden is a big and fruitful investment. Not only do you need to make sure the soil is healthy and the spot gets enough sun; but most importantly, gardeners need to make sure they are using locally-grown (regionally-adapted) open-pollinated seeds that they can save and use year after year. In this workshop, we will cover all of your gardening essentials: timing, soil prep, companion planting, plant classification and seed saving. There will be an opportunity to answer questions about planning and planting your garden this spring.
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MAY 12 - MAY 13 //
PRESTON HOLLOW, NEW YORK No-Till Farming @ Collected Seed Farm |
An exclusive event, intended as a team-building field trip for the Student Sustainability Task Force of the Rochester Polytechnical Institute.
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MAY 1 //
BRONX, NEW YORK PANELIST: Meet your local farmer @ Bronx Food Summit |
Panelist representing young farmers, running organic farms with alternative systems for financing.
Held a table as "COLLECTED SEED FARM" at conference expo... |
MAR 27 //
NEW YORK, NEW YORK In-Home Garden Workshop @ Triangle Bldg. /New Song |
How to use our window, home, balcony or fire escape to create personal herb and vegetable gardens for our kitchen.
Selling seeds as "COLLECTED SEED FARM" |
AUTUMN 2009
OCT 9 - OCT 11 //
PRESTON HOLLOW, NEW YORK Mountain Defenders ORGANIZE! @ Collected Seed Farm |
Meeting among individuals and activists about how to put a stop to hydraulic fracking for natural gas in the Catskill Mountains.
Featured workshops: Rewilding, Building a Movement, Intro to Permaculture |