Planting Syntrofia - A permaculture project in Crete
Evolving Cycles
Chania, Crete, Greece
Description
Community Lab is one of Evolving Cycles non profit organization ecotopias that designs and implements social permaculture projects. Its intention is to establish hubs of regeneration in different places around Crete and south of Greece in order to fight the climate and social crisis. Through the establishment of permaculture projects, we offer alternatives of entrepreneurship, lifestyle and collaboration inspired by degrowth theory, transition movement and rural rehabilitation. Mission: Rediscover what it means to be indigenous to the land that we inhabit. Vision: A permaculture educational center for dry-climate Mediterranean landscapes The focus now is to kick-start the regeneration of the land and to multiply its productivity through the establishment of annual permaculture gardens and food forest. Syntrofia's social role Garipa village is still under formation, so we will be welcoming 2 new community members, not just volunteers. Read InfoPack: https://tinyurl.com/4sm3zr6e
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
We are looking for committed volunteers passionate about permaculture and land regeneration, prepared mentally and physically to work outdoors. Prior experience in gardening, forestry, environmental engineering, botany and facilitation tools will be appreciated but they are not prerequisite. A PDC diploma is also a plus. Our work is based on clear, commonly consented agreements, followed by feedback processes and collaboration procedures that respect each one’s emotions and perspective, taking into consideration privileges like race, class, sex, etc. Join us and be part of our community!
Training during the activity
Volunteers will be introduced in practical agricultural and construction activities: - Principles of Permaculture, Water management and Syntropic Agriculture - Annual vegetable production in Mediterranean climate - Use of electrical and manual agricultural tools like trimmers.. - Harvesting and production of olive oil - Sustainable use of resources (renewable energy) - Natural building - Compost making - Feedback processes, theories and techniques - Taking care of the farm (cleaning, fixes, maintenance) - Living in rural areas and connecting with local tradition culture
Participant profile
We are looking for committed volunteers passionate about permaculture and land regeneration, prepared mentally and physically to work outdoors. Prior experience in gardening, forestry, environmental engineering, botany and facilitation tools will be appreciated but they are not prerequisite. A PDC diploma is also a plus. Our work is based on clear, commonly consented agreements, followed by feedback processes and collaboration procedures that respect each one’s emotions and perspective, taking into consideration privileges like race, class, sex, etc. Join us and be part of our community!
Activity dates
From 15/10/2024 to 02/04/2025
Activity location
Garipa village, Chania, Crete, Greece
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Belgium, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Luxembourg, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Canary Islands
Activity topics
Social challenges
Environment and natural protection
Nutrition and subsistence agriculture
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 05/09/2024 11:59