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After nationwide search and 2,700+ votes, Josefine Nowitz wins the 2013 lur® apparel Sustainable Leader Award.

The first day of spring is tomorrow, and that means it's time to think about your garden.

April 28, 2013, one couple leaves everything in Los Angeles to begin a year-long expedition across the USA visiting low-impact organic farms and ecovillages to learn best practices in sustainability, permaculture and resource management.

mycostaricafarm is 6 weeks away from a 'soft launch' of Permaculture Workshops. Multiple opportunities for growth including green tech, yoga and meditation, organic cooking and more.

Digging swails, ponds on west section of mycostaricafarm for future water retention. Awaiting water access for a coffee crop planted late in season. Any loss creates openings for plant diversity. First accident at the farm results in 4 stitches.

Awakening Soul farm lives up to it's name. Permaculture principles come with Spiritual exploration, no extra charge.

Registration is still open for the 22nd Annual Lost Valley Educational Center Permaculture Design Course (PDC) with Jude Hobbs, Rick Valley & Marisha Auerbach, December 3 – 16, 2012 at Lost Valley Educational Center in Dexter, Oregon.

The team at Rippledown, one of the UK’s leading environmental education centres, are launching an innovative new eco holiday package for this summer.

Two Week Permaculture Design Course Being Held December 1st thru 14th at Lost Valley Educational Center in Dexter, Oregon Open for Enrollment; Instructors Jude Hobbs, Rick Valley and Marisha Auerbach

Hands-on, Experiential Permaculture Design Certification Class Beginning September 12th and Design for Catastrophe Class Beginning November 4th Open for Enrollment to Beginning through Advanced Students at Lost Valley Educational Center

After nationwide search and 2,700+ votes, Josefine Nowitz wins the 2013 lur® apparel Sustainable Leader Award.

The first day of spring is tomorrow, and that means it's time to think about your garden.

April 28, 2013, one couple leaves everything in Los Angeles to begin a year-long expedition across the USA visiting low-impact organic farms and ecovillages to learn best practices in sustainability, permaculture and resource management.

Amazing views and permaculture workshops at mycostaricafarm 4 nights Thursday-Sunday, followed by 3 nights at surf mecca Cabinas Las Olas in Playa Hermosa.

mycostaricafarm is 6 weeks away from a 'soft launch' of Permaculture Workshops. Multiple opportunities for growth including green tech, yoga and meditation, organic cooking and more.

Digging swails, ponds on west section of mycostaricafarm for future water retention. Awaiting water access for a coffee crop planted late in season. Any loss creates openings for plant diversity. First accident at the farm results in 4 stitches.

First building project at mycostaricafarm off to successful start, with surreal UFO touring nearby Carrera National Park. Amazing farm offers more than one might expect.

mycostaricafarm begins digging swails and ponds, building. Volunteers needed now. Some free meals in January for hard workers! Additionally, every 7 hours labor= free night stay at Cabinas Las Olas, surf meccca in Playa Hermosa 39 minutes away

Week of evaluation provides inspiring ideas (ancient concepts reborn) to convert a single crop farm into a healthy permaculture environment. Water found on property. Several homesites identified including the 'tree house' location.

Permaculture Engineer, water experts to visit within 10 days to create 'road map', planning zones of activity for living in harmony with mother nature. Ram pump to bring water from the river, no electricity or gasoline required. Funding drive begins

Awakening Soul farm lives up to it's name. Permaculture principles come with Spiritual exploration, no extra charge.

Registration is still open for the 22nd Annual Lost Valley Educational Center Permaculture Design Course (PDC) with Jude Hobbs, Rick Valley & Marisha Auerbach, December 3 – 16, 2012 at Lost Valley Educational Center in Dexter, Oregon.

The team at Rippledown, one of the UK’s leading environmental education centres, are launching an innovative new eco holiday package for this summer.

Varanasi Estate (a company dedicated to social responsibility and improvement initiatives), recently launched its new website to improve its presence all over the globe.

Registration Now Open for Expanded Permaculture Course Offerings Including Permaculture Design Certificate, Forest Gardening Series, Spring Break Nicaragua, Garden Exploration Workshop and Permaculture Passport Program

Two Week Permaculture Design Course Being Held December 1st thru 14th at Lost Valley Educational Center in Dexter, Oregon Open for Enrollment; Instructors Jude Hobbs, Rick Valley and Marisha Auerbach

Hands-on, Experiential Permaculture Design Certification Class Beginning September 12th and Design for Catastrophe Class Beginning November 4th Open for Enrollment to Beginning through Advanced Students at Lost Valley Educational Center

A vibrant new marketplace and online community for seed swapping, posting articles and finding open-pollinated seeds.

Global Ecovillage Network to Host Weekly "Carbon-Negative Communities" Seminars at Klimaforum in Cancun Climate Summit

Portland couple find Western Juniper the most versatile, durable, and sustainable recycled lumber product available!

Member-Owned Financial Institution Successfully Blends Responsible Business Practices with Sustainable Living Practices. 10th Anniversary Celebration With Keynote Speaker Gunter Pauli, May 6th, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

A new ecological community, Rancho San Roque, is being developed in the foothills of the Rincon de la Vieja volcano in Costa Rica. 37 titled lots with corporations starting at $50,000. Financing available for $20K down $608 per month/5 years

The Los Angeles community is coming together to plant 100 edible gardens over a single weekend, planted by neighbors and friends.

"Olomana Gardens: Permaculture and Aquaponics" with master gardener, Glenn Martinez, takes viewers on an in-depth tour of a certified organic demonstration farm. In the 60 minute film we learn about organic and sustainable food production systems.

With today’s food prices on the rise, the need for food preservation skills is becoming increasingly important.

Gardens of Gratitude "100 Garden Challenge" announced for Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17, 2009. The purpose is to create 100 edible gardens in a single weekend all across the Westside of Los Angeles.

Steven Starr, the producer of FLOW-For the love of Water – will be in Ubud to present his film “Flow-For the Love of Water” and to talk with people about the world water crisis, on the evening of April 1st, 2009.

Avalon Springs, an emerging hot springs retreat center and ecovillage, has launched its fall 2008 series of classes as part of a mission to provide experiential learning about living sustainably, and abundantly, with the earth.