Paraiso = paradise Otra = other, another Paraisotra =another paradise   There are some pics on my facebook page of my trip down here in Costa Rica from January 9th through April 2nd. So far everything has gone very well and successfully. As soon as get access to the internet and an SD card reader,Continue reading “Paraisotra Part 1/3”

[ESPAÑOL ABAJO] It looks like this may be my last blog post from the US before finally returning home to Jardin Salverde!  This blog is full of links, so click on the underlined words for more information.  I want to let everyone know about an amazing event coming up at 21 Acres about “Site Planning and Design” rightContinue reading “Site Planning and Design and…I’M COMING BACK!!! Planificación Sitio y Diseño y … ME VOY A VOLVER!!!”

Our first Tuesday monthly meetups continue at 21 Acres.  It brought me great pleasure to speak at and introduce some great speakers over a two-part mini series on water. Our November 3rd, 2015 event covered:  Washington State Water Rights and Water Conservation for Homes  I got to introduce Erik Goheen, Fiona Douglas-Hamilton and John Rose,Continue reading “Water Education Classes at 21 Acres”

My good friend Marissa just created a beautiful documentary about the Rainbow Crystal Land community that is thriving on about six acres of land I donated from area formerly considered part of Jardin Salverde.  I was happy to see myself and my friends whom I consider family throughout the entire film.  When I was last on site earlier this year,Continue reading “Documentary is Released! Documental se Libera!”

<ESPAÑOL ABAJO> In one of my past blogs, I described how permaculture principles can be applied to a wide variety of situations, including the writing of this very blog.  In this blog, I’d like to take that a step further and discuss the ways that permaculture ethics can be utilized.  In particular I would likeContinue reading “Free Cultures/ Culturas Gratis”

Thank you everyone who attended the Bullock’s Homestead Tour back on October 10th, 2015.  The tour was completely booked and we sold out tickets months in advance.  In late spring or summer next year in 2016, we will most likely offer this organized tour again for those of you who couldn’t make it for this.Continue reading “Bullock’s Homestead Tour – My impression with pictures”

<ABAJO EN ESPAÑOL> I have been learning so much about permaculture lately that I want to share how David Holmgren’s 12 principles have helped me structure the very blog you are reading and I encourage all of you to consider how all of these principles can be applied to everything in your life: Observe and interact:Continue reading “Permaculture Principles Applied to Anything / Principios de Permacultura Aplicada a cualquier cosa”

I know its been a long time since I’ve posted a blog entry here, but this is an important one, because I will be introducing a new series of blog entries that will be focusing on permaculture. As many of you may already know, I have been working at the 21 Acres Center for LocalContinue reading “A Permaculture Exhibit”

The guardian and steward of Finca Salverde for the past eight years has left the physical site but is still very much connected to it mentally, spiritually, virtually, and permanently. During RCL vision council in Palenque we determined that a maximum occupancy for sustainability must be established based on what is offered to us whichContinue reading “Maximum occupancy / Ocupación máximo”

I have just left Finca Salverde in the hands of what is now being referred to as “The Salverde Rainbow Crystal Community.” Finca Salverde is honored to be the very first Rainbow Crystal Community. I have given up proprietary attachment to an area of about three hectares designated and donated to Rainbow in exchange forContinue reading “Salverde Rainbow Crystal Community Inauguration”