Here is a list of links to websites and various resources that have inspired and educated us so far.
Permaculture
Patrick Whitefield - Patrick was one of the leading and pioneering permaculture teachers in Britain, and indeed in Europe. In his legacy of books and films he combined a deep knowledge of the subject with an inspiring and professional style.
www.patrickwhitefield.co.uk
Geoff Lawton - Free videos by Geoff Lawton, world renowned permaculture teacher, designer and consultant.
www.geofflawton.com
Earthship
Earthship Biotechture - Based on the work of principal architect, Michael Reynolds. Earthship Biotecture is beyond LEED Architecture. Earthships are radically sustainable, green buildings that meet standard building codes.
www.earthship.com
Off The Grid Build - Started by Dan Richfield with the video documentation of his Global model Earthship in Taos, NM. OGB was created to empower people to be more self sufficient and live more sustainable lifestyles by building extremely efficient homes and documenting the build process in DIY style videos to help you build your own home.
www.offthegridbuild.com
Other Earthship projects:
Sailing the Earth (local Bancroft area) - www.sailingtheearth.wordpress.com
Earthbound Project (local Bancroft area) - www.earthbound-project.com
Manitoba Earthship (Manitoba) - www.sites.google.com/site/earthshipmanitoba
Other Interesting Networks and Organizations
WWOOF - World Wide Opportunities for Organic Farming is an international network that connects volunteers with hosts. Volunteers live with a host and are expected to join in and cooperate with the day to day activities. In most countries the exchange is based on 4-6 hours help-fair exchange for a full day’s food and accommodation. Hosts are normally owners of a farm, smallholding, garden, allotment, vineyard or woodland and follow organic or sustainability principles. If you are interested in alternative ways of living and want to meet interesting people then WWOOFing is for you!
www.wwoof.net
Story of Stuff - In December 2007, Annie Leonard and her friends at Free Range Studios put a 20-minute movie about the way we make, use, and throw away Stuff on the internet, unleashing a torrent of pent-up demand for honest conversation about the impacts of our consumer-crazed culture on people and the planet. In the six years since The Story of Stuff was released, Annie’s ‘cartoon about trash’ has been viewed more than 40 million times worldwide.
www.storyofstuff.org
Center for Alternative Technology - CAT is an education and visitor centre demonstrating practical solutions for sustainability. They cover all aspects of green living: environmental building, eco-sanitation, woodland management, renewable energy, energy efficiency and organic growing.
www.cat.org.uk
Transition Towns - Transition Network is a charitable organisation whose role is to inspire, encourage, connect, support and train communities as they self-organise around the Transition model, creating initiatives that rebuild resilience and reduce CO2 emissions. www.transitionnetwork.org
Cal-Earth - California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture, is a nonprofit organization committed to providing solutions to the human need for shelter through research, development, and education in earth architecture. They envision a world in which every person is empowered to build a safe and sustainable home with their own hands, using the earth under their feet.
www.calearth.org
Inspiring places where we visited and/or volunteered (mostly in the UK)
Felin Uchaf - A visionary social enterprise pioneering a holistic approach to education & the environment, to culture and community, inspiring, enabling and empowering young people and their local communities.
www.felinuchaf.org
Abundant Earth - A workers co-operative, based on 15 acres of land in Northeast England. They are passionate about growing and making things from the land, from producing a weekly vegetable box scheme, to working with wool, wood and willow through to Permaculture and woodland management.
www.abundantearth.coop
Lammas - The Lammas project has been created to pioneer an alternative model for living on the land. It empowers people to explore what it is to live a low-impact lifestyle. It demonstrates that alternatives are possible here and now.
www.lammas.org.uk
Permaculture
Patrick Whitefield - Patrick was one of the leading and pioneering permaculture teachers in Britain, and indeed in Europe. In his legacy of books and films he combined a deep knowledge of the subject with an inspiring and professional style.
www.patrickwhitefield.co.uk
Geoff Lawton - Free videos by Geoff Lawton, world renowned permaculture teacher, designer and consultant.
www.geofflawton.com
Earthship
Earthship Biotechture - Based on the work of principal architect, Michael Reynolds. Earthship Biotecture is beyond LEED Architecture. Earthships are radically sustainable, green buildings that meet standard building codes.
www.earthship.com
Off The Grid Build - Started by Dan Richfield with the video documentation of his Global model Earthship in Taos, NM. OGB was created to empower people to be more self sufficient and live more sustainable lifestyles by building extremely efficient homes and documenting the build process in DIY style videos to help you build your own home.
www.offthegridbuild.com
Other Earthship projects:
Sailing the Earth (local Bancroft area) - www.sailingtheearth.wordpress.com
Earthbound Project (local Bancroft area) - www.earthbound-project.com
Manitoba Earthship (Manitoba) - www.sites.google.com/site/earthshipmanitoba
Other Interesting Networks and Organizations
WWOOF - World Wide Opportunities for Organic Farming is an international network that connects volunteers with hosts. Volunteers live with a host and are expected to join in and cooperate with the day to day activities. In most countries the exchange is based on 4-6 hours help-fair exchange for a full day’s food and accommodation. Hosts are normally owners of a farm, smallholding, garden, allotment, vineyard or woodland and follow organic or sustainability principles. If you are interested in alternative ways of living and want to meet interesting people then WWOOFing is for you!
www.wwoof.net
Story of Stuff - In December 2007, Annie Leonard and her friends at Free Range Studios put a 20-minute movie about the way we make, use, and throw away Stuff on the internet, unleashing a torrent of pent-up demand for honest conversation about the impacts of our consumer-crazed culture on people and the planet. In the six years since The Story of Stuff was released, Annie’s ‘cartoon about trash’ has been viewed more than 40 million times worldwide.
www.storyofstuff.org
Center for Alternative Technology - CAT is an education and visitor centre demonstrating practical solutions for sustainability. They cover all aspects of green living: environmental building, eco-sanitation, woodland management, renewable energy, energy efficiency and organic growing.
www.cat.org.uk
Transition Towns - Transition Network is a charitable organisation whose role is to inspire, encourage, connect, support and train communities as they self-organise around the Transition model, creating initiatives that rebuild resilience and reduce CO2 emissions. www.transitionnetwork.org
Cal-Earth - California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture, is a nonprofit organization committed to providing solutions to the human need for shelter through research, development, and education in earth architecture. They envision a world in which every person is empowered to build a safe and sustainable home with their own hands, using the earth under their feet.
www.calearth.org
Inspiring places where we visited and/or volunteered (mostly in the UK)
Felin Uchaf - A visionary social enterprise pioneering a holistic approach to education & the environment, to culture and community, inspiring, enabling and empowering young people and their local communities.
www.felinuchaf.org
Abundant Earth - A workers co-operative, based on 15 acres of land in Northeast England. They are passionate about growing and making things from the land, from producing a weekly vegetable box scheme, to working with wool, wood and willow through to Permaculture and woodland management.
www.abundantearth.coop
Lammas - The Lammas project has been created to pioneer an alternative model for living on the land. It empowers people to explore what it is to live a low-impact lifestyle. It demonstrates that alternatives are possible here and now.
www.lammas.org.uk
