The focus of my work is
to assist individuals,
organizations, communities,
and our species as a whole
to create sustainable life systems so that we may all have
a viable and vibrant future.

Permaculture is the tool by which I teach, consultant, and design to facilitate this endeavor. In doing this I partner with other individuals, non-profits, NGO's (non-government organizations), and various governmental departments. While my primary focus is on land based systems, such as agriculture, water treatment and cycling, appropriate technology applications, and farm and village design, I am becoming more committed to and involved in working with what is referred to as the invisible structures. These are the social, economic and political systems that underly and determine much of what happens on the physical plane. This work includes sustainable economic development, women's empowerment, sustainable tourism, and the interface between local, indigenous populations and the global community.

SERVICES OFFERED:


SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS DESIGN
'From roof terraces to nations'
including home, farm, ranch, community, village, organization, and larger


DESIGNING AND/OR INSTALLATION OF LIFE SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Composting and Soil building
Plant selection and Cropping Patterns
Animal systems
Aquaculture
Water Harvesting
Irrigation systems
Black and Greywater systems
Energy systems and cycling
Resource flow, cycling, and management
Structures: Design, Siting, Systems, and Integration with landscape
Land Restoration


CONSULTATION
All of the above
How to create sustainability in your life, home, business, or organization
Social and Economic applications of Permaculture
Creating a Sustainable Tourism model
Changing an Industrial system into a
Sustainable system


EDUCATION
Half day to Multi-day courses on specific subjects or focuses
Permaculture Design Certification courses
Sustainable tourism and culture
Seasonal to Yearlong Apprenticeships

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