permaculture

[Marsha Hanzi <hanzibra@svn.com.br>]

Hello Skye!
    I'm going to get my show together to do a course with you one of these 
days!  I am
really attracted to being your student... You give the kind of course I like 
to take!
(OK to give, too, but at the moment I would LOVE being a student again!)
    My doctor, who is clairvoyant ( see s the aura, past lives, and such), 
told me that
I have "unfinished business"in Machu Picchu, MExico, and near the Great Lakes 
in the US
of A...
    I plan  to go to Machu Pichu in November, and then  Mexico, who knows?  
maybe in
February or so...  As soon as I get my show together..
    Things here are flowing with much greater fluidity since the eclipse.  
Are you
feeling the same?  As if barriers have fallen.
    We have started a 5-month training course in urban permaulture for a 
group of 25
young unemployed  people, and it is promising.  They are quite interested, 
although in
fact would prefer to sing and dance "pagode" rather than plant.  But even so 
I am
managing to go quite deep with them in terms of vision and creative 
vizualization  ( we
started last Wednesday.)  The  process will be: personal vision - community 
vision -
mapping ( to see what already exists):physical, human resources, institutions 
-
mobilization of these resources. Accompanied by a basic PC course  with the 
skills  (
planning a rpoperty, planting a garden, etc.) With a strong medicinal herbs 
component.
At the same time a friend wil give them training in entrepreneurial skills (
management, planning, budgeting, etc.)
    We have them five hours a day for five months.  Have never had the 
opportunity to
work so long with a group of people!
    After end-October  they will be expected to have a project designed.  The 
last
three months will be dedicated to acompanying the project...Whatever they 
choose.
    As you can imagine, there is a wild variety of interests, talents, and 
educational
levels, from one illiterate young man, to a girl who is preparing for 
university...
    I think this is going to be "forte"...
    I bet you would be great with a group like this...

Robina arrives on the 29th of this month.  Am a  bit anxious because I have 
not yet got
firm replies from sponsors, schools,e tc.  I know there is a lot of interest 
out there,
but nothing confirmed yet.  It is always like this, but it is a bit 
hair-raising when
you have   money and precious time of other people  on the table...

Well, that's it for now!

Good luck on all your projects!  And enjoy my favorite country!

Marsha
Skye escreveu:

> Permaculture and related courses coming up in Mexico, this year!!!!
>
> Please pass on this information to friends or other organisations
>
> July 31/Aug 7
> Permaculture Design Certificate Course (Condensed Format)
>
>  with GRUPEDSAC, Piedra Grande, Edo Mexico (GRUPEDSAC is an excellent
> demonstartion site of ecotechnics, such as water treatment systems,
> biodigestors, ferrocement...)
>  Contact Arturo Farias, Tel. (Mex) 558704429, or 044 54376228
>          Email     permaculture@argos.com.mx
>                    grupedsa@data.net.mx
>                    skye@tortuga.com
>
> July 28/Sept 11
> Permaculture Design Certificate Course (Full Format)
>
>    for Instituto de Permacultura de Mexico AC
>   (note that this course will have an emphasis on working with
> local       rural communities, and will especially suit promotors and
> staff of    NGOs working in rural or development areas)
>    Contact Gina Bisaillon - (Mex) 415 22719
>            palodulz@mpsnet.com.mx
>            skye@tortuga.com
>
> Sept 21, 22
> Introduction to Permaculture
>
>    for  CICEANA (Environmnetal Education Facility), Los Viveros,
> Coayacan, Mexico City
>    Contact Ana Rosa Moreno (Mex) 56598355
>            anarosam@correo.ciceana.org.mx
>            skye@tortuga.com
>
> October 12,13
> Introduction to Permaculture
>
>     for  CICEANA, Los Viveros, Coayacan, Mexico City
>     Contact Ana Rosa Moreno (Mex) 56598355
>             anarosam@correo.ciceana.org.mx
>             skye@tortuga.com
>
> Oct 15 to 17
> Introduction to EcoVillage Design
>
>    at Huehuecoyotl Community, Tepotzlan, Morelos
>    Contact Skye, Fax 434 24176,  skye@tortuga.com
>         or Dora Romero, (Mex) 56774292, ecoaldeas@tortuga.com
>
> Oct 19 to 24
> Advanced Teachers Training Course
>
>      with GRUPEDSAC, Piedra Grande, Edo Mexico
>     Contact Arturo Farias, Tel. (Mex) 558704429, or 044 54376228
>             permaculture@argos.com.mx
>             grupedsa@data.net.mx
>             skye@tortuga.com
>
> Nov 6 to 13
> Permaculture Design Certificate Course (Condensed Format)
>
>       with GRUPEDSAC, Piedra Grande, Edo Mexico
>       Contact Arturo Farias, Tel. (Mex) 558704429, or 044 54376228
>               permaculture@argos.com.mx
>               grupedsa@data.net.mx
>               skye@tortuga.com
>
> Nov 20 to Dec 4
> Permaculture Design Certificate Course (Full format, with option of
> extended work exchange experience at Tamu Tariaticha Community)
>
>      Tamu Tariaticha, Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico
>      Contact Skye Fax (Mex) 434 24176, skye@tortuga.com
>
> Feb 20 to 27, 2000
> Permaculture Design Certificate Course (Condensed Format)
>
>      with GRUPEDSAC, Piedra Grande, Edo Mexico
>      Contact Arturo Farias, Tel. (Mex) 558704429, or 044 54376228
>              permaculture@argos.com.mx
>              grupedsa@data.net.mx
>              skye@tortuga.com
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> Director del Instituto de Permacultura de México A.C.
> Talleres de desarrollo humano, planeación participativa y
> economía comunitaria.
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