Co-creating a More Beautiful World
After two years of observations, investigations and hard work, I am happy to announce that I have finally completed my permaculture design project for the community garden! I can officially say I am a qualified permaculture designer! It has been a long time coming, and at times I wasn’t sure if I was going to make it to the end. However,...
Reflections on the journey so far The pandemic and my permaculture design project have gone hand in hand over the last two years. As both of these chapters of my life are slowly coming to a close, I reflect upon the journey undertaken so far and take some time to savour the final stretch of the road. 20th of April:...
From homemade Italian delights, birthday parties, and new friends to sharing plant knowledge, gratitude notes and personal growth, we managed to end 2021 on a high in the community garden. Read on to find out we managed to turn things around! A lot has changed in the community garden since I first started to document my permaculture explorations there...
The community garden saga continues! What will my permaculture investigations reveal about the ongoing conflicts that have been plaguing La Plaza for so long? Using permaculture techniques such as stakeholder questionnaires, interviews, and a good old fashioned chat over tea and cake, I explore some of the problems that have been hanging around the community like a bad smell...
Anyone who read my last post about the community garden ¡Esta es Una Plaza!, a community garden in Madrid, may have come away with an idealistic view of a utopian community in the city full of like-minded people, working together for the common good of all and transforming the city in the process. Whilst this image is indeed accurate...
In this post I tell the story of an incredible example of what is possible when people come together to create something different in the world. This magical place is ¡Esta es Una Plaza!, an urban garden in Madrid that I am lucky enough to be using to base my permaculture design project on. Here I share a bit...
Join me as I transition from the city to the country, following my hearts desire for a more sustainable life based on respect for the Earth and all the creatures in it. Let’s co-create a more beautiful world!
Beautiful reflections Sandra, thank you! I totally resonate with your idea of a little slice of paradise. The magical garden…
I've never heard of Derek Jarman before. It sounds amazing. Created with love. I do agree gardens should have a…
Hi Tim, thanks a lot for your comment :) you are right, it certainly is interesting! It never ceases to…
Hi Olivia, you are right. It takes a lot of courage to share your thoughts and feelings with complete strangers,…
Thanks Tim! Glad you enjoyed the post :) I love the water analogy! It's amazing how the natural world has…
