Applying the permaculture design on site..

Jun 18, 2017

Some updates from June 2017!

It’s pretty hot down on site these days, as I’m sure you can imagine! But the garden is still doing surprisingly well. We are watering it, until the 1000l of rainwater we have runs out… then the trees will have to look after themselves. We have a few volunteers during June then in July will be busy with a retreat weekend, a permaculture course for adults, and a permaculture camp for children… and lots of river time!!

Actualizaciones de Junio 2017!

Hace mucho calor ahora! El jardín abajo va muy bien aunque solo queda 1000l de agua de lluvia para regar las plantas pequeñas (calabaza, perejil, favas). Cuando se acaba el agua, no vamos a regar mas por que es un trabajo de agricultura regenerativa, no es un huerto para nuestra comida (el huerto de verdad va a estar mucho mas cerca de la cocina!). Hay pocos voluntarios este mes y esta muy tranquilo, pero en julio tenemos un retiro, y después un curso de permacultura para adultos, y una acampada de permacultura para familias… y vamos a estar mucho rato en el río!!

Calendar of events in July // Calendario de eventos en Julio

tipees for climbing beans to give shade to ground plants
for now we’re providing the shade
more gardens and less gravel! the idea is to have the max amount of gardens in the kitchen area, but to allow for movement of people and vehicles
fixing the front part of the roof
lovely mulched ground in the future food forest where we are applying regenerative agriculture techniques
house has 2 doors, and tiles!!
we are working on the long-term design, which needs to include food production plan, water use, and many other things!

Boodaville Festival 2017 – Fotos and comments!!

Jun 17, 2017

 

Still glowing a bit with gratitude for a very very nice weekend. Thank you all for sharing energy, workshops, laughs, bigger and smaller conversations, dancing, small moments, a smile, a hug, and everything else.. And of course Anna Boodaville for hosting and sharing this amazing place with us.

Dust has now settled on one of the best Boodavilles ever. Terrific weekend and an absolute pleasure serving drinks to such a lovely and thirsty bunch of people.

Todavía no he aterrizado… me siento super afortunada de haber vivido esta increible experiencia con tod@s vosotr@s… beautiful people 🌼🌈.

🌴Thanks to all of u for this very special weekend full of good vibes and good people..hard to come back to reality today..

Wow, it was really wonderful to meet all you beautiful people! Me and Hero (my van) had a blast!

Moltes gracies tothom!!!! Thank you guys so much for this beautiful weekend…(I only have two pictures) all other memories are in my heart!! Please stay in touch

All I can say is T h a n k y o u all. I’m feeling superhuman after the beautiful Boodaville nature and all your incredible energy. Until we meet again!! 🦋

Viviendo la permacultura en familia! // Living permaculture with the family!

Jun 16, 2017

(in English below)

Viviendo la permacultura en familia en Boodaville!

22 – 29 julio 2017

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Nuestro programa “Viviendo la Permacultura en familia” en Boodaville es una semana con un experto de permacultura / bioconstruccción, un facilitador de educación libre para niños, y una oportunidad de hacer prácticas y aprender experimentando. Ofrecemos talleres tanto para adultos como niños, cenas bajo las estrellas, tardes libres en el río, y prácticas trabajando en un proyecto real. 2 facilitadores con conocimientos de permacultura y educación libre estarán en Boodaville toda la semana. Las tardes están libres para organizar actividades juntos, relajarnos, o bañarnos en el río.

El programa está perfecto para adultos que quieran venir con sus hijos a un proyecto comunitario, en pura naturaleza y pasarlo bien, mientras todos aprendemos por experiencia como vivr de manera ética y ecológica.

€120 por persona incluye toda la comida, bebida y alojamiento en el camping (avísame si necesitas una tienda) y los gastos de invitar a 2 facilitadores y 1 organizador. El curso es sin ánimo de lucro, los objetivos son compartir conocimientos y adquirir experiencia.  Los trabajos prácticos realizados están dirigidos hacia los objetivos específicos del proyecto.

ver detalles del alojamiento aquí.

CONTACTO Y RESERVAS : Anna Gurney – thegurney@gmail.com

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#educacion #educacionlibre #permacultura #bioconstrucción #familia #niños #naturaleza #matarranya #españa #comunidad #alternativa #acampada #convivencia

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Our “Living Permaculture with the family” program at Boodaville is a week with an expert in permaculture / eco-building, a facilitator to run children’s activities and an opportunity to do practical work and learn by doing. We offer workshops for children and adults, dinners under the stars, free afternoons at the river and experience working in a real project. Two bilingual facilitators with knowledge of permaculture and alternative education will be at Boodaville during the whole week. The afternoons are free for us to organise activities together, to relax or to swim in the river.

The program is perfect for adults who want to bring their children to a community project, in completely natural surroundings, and enjoy themselves while they learn by experience how to live in an ethical and ecological way.

The price of €120 per person includes all food drink, the campsite (speak to us if you need to borrow camping gear) and the costs of hosting two learning facilitators and the site organiser. No profit is made from the course, the objective is to share knowledge and gain experience. All work done on these programs is towards a specific goal of the The Boodaville Project.

See details about the accommodation here.

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CONTACT AND RESERVATIONS : Anna Gurney – thegurney@gmail.com

#livingpermaculture #permaculture #family #camping #Spain #ecoliving #permaculrureeducation #boodaville #alternative #education #nature #outdoor #ecobuilding #community #kids

 

 

 

workshop with kate curtis about regenerative agriculture
Diverting the water from the road.

 

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Regenerative Agriculture at Boodaville

Jun 7, 2017

Agricultura regenerativa at Boodaville!

#boodaville #agriculturaregenerativa #ecosystemrestoration #permacultureeducation

Boodaville Festival!

May 12, 2017

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TICKETS : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boodaville-festival-2017-tickets-34133584470

ABOUT : https://boodaville.wordpress.com/next-events/festival-2015-about/

about boodaville festival  :  sobre el festival

full line up and actividades : música y actividades programa completo

tickets  :  entradas

food and drink  :  comida y bar

camping   :  camping

other accommodation   :   más opciones de alojamiento

come and play music or lead a workshop  :  ven a tocar música o ofrecer un taller

travel  :  como llegar

contact  :  contacte

Join the facebook group to catch up with the latest news and ask questions

Ver a nuestro grupo de facebook para noticias y para preguntar preguntas

 

Spring Permablitz photos!

Apr 30, 2017
prickly pears along the edges
mulching, planting, harvesting chard and cabbage..
workshop with kate curtis about regenerative agriculture
chop and drop the green manure we planted in october, and scatter spring green manure
improving the water catchments with Gerard! Thanks so much!!
maintenance work on the water collection from the road
spreading the straw and horse manure delivery to mulch the terrace
evening celebration
and some kids having fun

Visit us in Spring!

Apr 24, 2017
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Enjoy some of these amazing events with us in the next few weeks
Let’s get more life into the soil, build communities, learn by experience, and then have a great celebration weekend with craft ale, organic gin, music, fun times and much more!
Boodaville Spring Permablitz : 29 – 30 April

Kate Curtis, from Soil*Sun*Soul is organising a “permablitz” in part of the food forest area, to continue the work we started in October.
-> A Brief Introduction to Regenerative Agriculture, Soil, and Natural Forest systems followed by collective work to give a healthy input of energy, nutrients, plants, seeds and life! A delicious lunch will be prepared for all on site then later we will hold a ceremony for OJ and continue with music into the night. more info here

Living Permaculture Course : 6 – 21 May

Spend a week or two living as a part of a permaculture community and learning from skilled facilitators. The program includes workshops, practical work applying the long-term regenerative design, and space for nature connection river swimming and reflection.120€ per week including activities and all food/drink/accommodation at Boodaville. (A very accessible price because this is a non-profit hands-on education program)

In May we are working with carpenter Rob Durand to make and fit doors on the house, as well as offering side projects so participants can practice with tools and techniques. The permaculture design workshops are with Anna Boodaville or Gerard or Marc Haentjens (tbc) and are tailored to the interests of the group. request more info

Boodaville Festival : 26 – 28 May

The Boodaville Festival is a weekend escape for 3 awe-inspiring days dancing, playing, singing, learning, laughing and celebrating the achievements so far of the Boodaville Project. Surrounded by rolling pine forest, and idyllic olive groves the festival, now in its 7th year, invites you to jump into rivers, engage in thought-provoking workshops, relax with a cocktail under the sun, and be inspired by permaculture design.
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Tenemos unos eventos geniales en las próximas semanas y abajoe puedes ver el calendario de la temporada 2017.
 

Vamos a regenerar el suelo, crear comunidades, aprender por experimentar, y luego disfrutar una celebración de un fin de semana entero con cerveza artesenal, ginebra orgánica, musica, diversión y mucho más!

Boodaville Spring Permablitz : 29 – 30 April

Kate Curtis, de Soil*Sun*Soul organiza un “permablitz” en una sección del bosque comestible, para seguir con el trabajo de octubre.
-> Introducción breve de agricultura regenerativa, suelo, y sistemas naturales de los bosques seguido por trabajo colectivo para maximizar la  y crear condiciones para mucha vida! Preparamos una comida deliciosa para todos y por la tarde celebramos una ceremonia para OJ seguido por música y fiesta. más info aquí

 

Curso “Viviendo la Permacultura” : 6 – 21 May

Pasa una semana en Boodaville viviendo en una comunidad de permacultura y aprendiendo de facilitadores expertos. El programa incluye talleres y trabajo práctico en el diseño regenerativo a largo plazo y tiempo para conectar con la naturaleza, bañarse en el río y reflexionar. 120€ por semana que incluye actividades, y comida/alojamiento en Boodaville. (El precio es muy accesible porque este programa educativo es sin animo de lucro y muy práctico)

En mayo vamos a trabajar con carpintero Rob Durand para fabricar y colgar las puertas de la casa, y ofrecemos proyectos pequeños para que los participantes pueden usar herramientas y aplicar técnicas aprendido. También hay talleres de diseño de permacultura con Anna Boodaville y/o Marc Haentjens. pedir más info

Boodaville Festival : 26 – 28 May

 
El festival de Boodaville es una escapada de fin de semana de 3 días de inspiración bailando, jugando, aprendiendo, riendo y celebrando los logros del Proyecto de Boodaville. Rodeados de  un bosque de pinos y un idílico campo de olivos, el festival te invita a saltar en el río, participar en workshops, relajarte con un cocktail bajo el sol y inspirarte con diseños de permacultura. Entradas en venta la semana que viene – las primeras 20 entradas a solo 30€  seguir noticias del festival aquí

Volunteers needed in April!! / Bucamos voluntarios para abril!!

Apr 5, 2017

(en castellano abajo)

We have started the season brilliantly– the site is back up and running, and the lovely Irene is living there. Jordi came and put the cover on the dome.. so beautiful!

We really need volunteers – or even visitors – this month!

The volunteer agreement is that all basic food is provided, and accommodation on site, and a chance to live and learn at our permaculture project in return for 4 hours work on task Monday – Friday. This is a light working week because we recognise that living the simple life immersed in nature at Boodaville takes extra time and effort compared to a “normal” house. We allow a further hour or two a day for “living”.

The tasks in April include organising a recycling centre, making a tool shed, maybe painting the ceiling in the house, or finishing the work from last year on the kitchen roof. All work is site maintenance and moving forward with the permaculture design of the site.

We have a permablitz event which you can join on the 29th April if you are on site volunteering at the time, and if you would like to stay for a long-term post we are looking for people to live on site all summer!

Get in touch and tell us what you think!!! Anna – thegurney@gmail.com

Buscamos a voluntarios – o visitantes – este mes!

El acuerdo con voluntarios es que les damos comida, alojamiento en el sitio, y la oportunidad de aprender en nuestro proyecto de permacultura en cambio de 4 horas trabajo en las tareas allí, de lunes a viernes. Es una semana laboral “lite” porque entendemos que la vida sencillo, en medio de la naturaleza, en Boodaville requiere mas esfuerzo y tiempo que la vida en una casa “normal”. Contamos también que se necesita una hora o dos mas para “vivir”.

Las tareas en abril incluye – la organización de un centro de reciclaje, construir un armario para las herramientas, pintar el techo en la casa nueva, o tal vez acabar con el tejado de la cocina. Todo el trabajo es mantenimiento del sitio y pasos hacia el diseño permacultural de largo plazo.

Haremos un permablitz el 29 de abril y si estas con nosotros puedes participar!  también buscamos a gente para vivir y trabajar como voluntario en Boodaville durante todo el verano!

Ponte en contacto con nosotros si te interesa!! Anna – thegurney@gmail.com

 

 

 

First trip back after winter!!

Apr 1, 2017

Here are all the photos from the first visit back last week… the Permablitz was a success and you are all welcome to come to part 2 on the 29th April, where we will also have a memorial evening for OJ.

All details are via Facebook for this event!  https://www.facebook.com/events/686830581519833/

I think we left some stuff there…. 😦
permaculture ethics mosaic survived the winter!
i’m worried about the dark colouring at the top, hope it’s not damp
oh
someone gaffitied the stove!! ah no – my attempt to stop it being stolen
i’m sure i didn’t leave that there
in front of dome – this is where they are mulching in the Build Your Future Geodesic Dome video which you can find on our youtube channel
kitchen garden – green manure
is this a worrying wrinkle in the water tank? it’s the connection pipe rather that the fact it’s not flat.
10 000 l water tank
kitchen and gardens.. we might make those gardens bigger!
This is where we threw the seed balls at the Dome Course
Geosdeic dome looking lovely
Terrace 4, the dining area level, also where we threw some seed balls
small garden by dining area, fennel was planted. grass also grew
I love moss
“Sicily” garden – beans
“Sicily” garden – brocoli
That’s supposed to be on top on the roof
I like the difference between the place we (well OJ) put manure and the place we didn’t. Very clear
cabbage?
cabbage or brocoli?
bees in the rosemary
green manure and Bill Mollison’s Almond tree 🙂
green manure
growing a willow tree!!
chard at the back
this tree is alive at the bottom, then looks dead at the top.. a nectatrine
happy tree and guild
Bill’s tree – no cactus or veggies grew around the bottom, just the abono verde
veggies 🙂
tree and guild
cabbage and – the other plant? chard again?
not so happy madrono tree..
fennel!
cabbage and beans
parsley and chard
almond tree and guild – probably the almonds aren’t good and we have to graft.
very happy apple tree and guild
local village – happy spring landscape!!