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2009 Final Permaculture Design Project
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Permaculture Soils
Massachusetts, United States | Sun Aug 01, 2010 | Views: 3048
August 1, 2010 I can’t believe it’s August 1st! This course just flew by and design presentations are right around the corner. Today was great because my Momma came to check out the community. In between the hustle of our design projects it was awesome to share lunch with my mom and introduce her to the great people here at Sirius Community. After a great lunch we played some music. I …
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Daily Updates from the 2010 Permaculture Design Course at Sirius Community
Massachusetts, United States | Sat Jul 24, 2010 | Views: 721
It’s been one full week at Sirus Community and it feels like an eternity. In just one week I’ve learned so much about permaculture and what it means to be an active member of a society aware of its surroundings. We have already started designing gardens for clients and becoming familiar with the amount of work and labor that goes into designing them. Some of the gardens that we have …
Massachusetts, United States | Thu Jul 22, 2010 | Views: 375
REFLECTION -- NATURAL BUILDINGby Sy SchotzJuly, 2110 When I first heard the term “Natural Building” I thought it only signified building with natural materials. I was correct, but since then I have come to understands that it also signifies building that comes naturally to us. Its materials are elemental. Beginning to work with them, I feel as if a part of me that has long been dormant is beginning to awaken. …
Massachusetts, United States | Fri Jul 16, 2010 | Views: 353
Well, today I'm leaving for Sirius. I've just had a very hectic two weeks after coming back from a seven week trip to Nicaragua, and it's hard to believe I'm already about to leave home again. With two families and a girlfriend who lives two hours away, in addition to my friends in the area, I've had to split this short time at home into a mosaic of visits with …
Massachusetts, United States | Fri Jul 16, 2010 | Views: 858
In my last journal entry I kind of neglected to explain where my interest in studying at an eco-village comes from. I'm a business major and for years have been passionate about one day starting an eco-friendly, self-sufficient business right on the ocean, specifically a wedding and event venue. Why weddings? For me, like many of you I'm sure, love is what makes me tick. To be around people on …
