Holistic Homestead Maintainence
property is maintained by hand so as to eliminate usage of pesticides or agrochemicals land is happy in its state of being attended and loved land produces food and the extra is shared with the neighbors
Recycling Center : A New Beginning
We informed our bio region (3 villages) of our re-Opening We shredded + 60kg of non recyclable Hard plastic We made +10 Ecobales of accumulated soft plastics with the Ubuntu machine We are regularly recirculating glass jars and bottles in the local community We are educating indi…
Music Video For Children Of The Community!
empowered local artists to create video art, Edited, filmed, and co-directed one music video! Supported childhood dreams and inspired what is possible for community finalized and recorded 1 original song made by kids
Quebrada Tigre River Health & Impact Assessment
Gathered information & first hand experience of the river Talked with local neighbors in the community Documented various impacts Mapped the river, headwaters & sources Reconnected with the land & water along the watershed
Diamante Bloom Node Gathering
platform education community building shared resources
Production Of Promo For Future Community Space E
increased outreach of fundraiser, improved donation portals for the fundraiser Supported my teams missions and provided a way for us to proudly share our story with the greater community
Community Center 2 - We Built It !
We fundraised a total of 4000$, the necessary amount to purchase the materials to build the roof of the community center. +80 people donated during events, at the market, by direct donations. 15 people came to build the roof, part of them workers team of Merlin, part volunteers I…
Unity Of Hearts
Bringing people together creating networks, building relations, prayers foe the Water the Earth and our collective Future
Quarterly Silent Immersion At Eartheart
connecting to the wisdom of the heart through meditation and yoga taught participants and practiced meditation in action (also called karma yoga) spending time in silence listening to the land and nature connecting and developing the spiritual foundation for the community at eart…
Improvement On The Grey Water Filter Of Baruvia Creek
we prevent the soaps and grey water from 3 houses to fall into a spring we are bringing awareness in our local community that its possible to do something to protect water we are looking to make this creek a pilot project for more creeks an rivers to be protected
Yoga Class
community classes yoga gathering practice
Quarterly Meeting
gathering community education connection technology
Syntropic Hands On Workshop
6 students learned syntropic gardening skills 10 square meters of syntropic garden were planted
Food Forest Installation
converted degraded cow pasture into future food forest trained local youth in regenerative planting theory and techniques
Composting With Chickens
weekly, create and distribute 2 large wheelbarrows of chicken compost to our food forest independence from outside sources of plant fertilizers strengthening the cycle of nutrients within the farm
Coliazul – Fiesta Cultural - Benefit Event
Community strengthening: We had a beautiful cultural fiesta for the people of the community and guests. Education of children: The children presented a theatre play inspired by an indigineous story, as well as a puppet show, Connecting with indigineous people: We invited a couple…
Coliazul Presentation Table At Tinamastes Feria
Marketing for Coliazul children's program Marketing for the next benefit event, fiesta de las culturas
Eartheart Questionnaire And Document Updates
created and updated 3 foundational documents held 3 review meetings
Socialization Of Impact Study
Sharing local study globally to distribute impact report results
Designing/building Cover For Public Space
We've begun the designing and organizing with the local munincipality to build an extension to the existing public building in los tumbas received offers of bamboo to be donated to project planned our next building phase on december 6th Become more involved in the local munincipa…
Blissful Night Garden Party
Coordinated the implementation of a booking system that records and credits event organizers Produced an event connecting Bliss Burn organizers for a mid-year ceremony (delayed Solstice) Connected musicians, artists and volunteers to each other for collaborative ritual practice
Community Bridges - Land Walks
Educated new land buyers in the area on Bioregionalism, local networking, and asset mapping Provided tools, maps, and connection to allies for land project development Developed regenerative project leads to match those with resources to local service providers
Village Day - Centering The Children
Strengthened organizing cohesion across 10+ land nodes in the bioregion Introduced 20+ neighbor node leaders to each other through facilitated activities Conducted intergenerational activities for children, parents, elders and neighbors to connect in the same space simultaneously…
Coliazul Building The First Bamboo Structure
6 people learned about building simple bamboo structures all participants learned how a simple but versatile bamboo building can be designed 3 volunteers learned about simple bamboo building and making joints for a solid bamboo construction everyone in the group experienced what…
Danza De Los Diablitos
Received direct cultural experience from Indigenous people in their village Strengthened relationship of respect, appreciation and camaraderie between our peoples Studied educational presentations and displays of the Boruca history in their village museums Represented our communi…
Castle Building 1
constructed the shelter that Jeffree would inhabit for his stay at dluz affords housing to several people that have offered their time on the land
Permaculture Plant Walk At Diamanteluz
16 people shared plant knowledge and harvested and cocreated a community meal from the land as well as spreading plant seed and babies
Costa Rica Ecovillage Networking
Presented the DBC / Giveth / Bloom to Rancho Margot leaders and mastermind participants Facilitated cross collaboration between North and South ecovillage leadership on land trusts Built relationships of value exchange with regenerative development leaders in Costa Rica
Soft Plastic Is Not "Trash" = Ubuntu Blocks
In our recycling center we educate people how to turn their trash into building blocks called Ubuntu Bloxs We have educated +100 people on how they can avoid sending their plastic to Landfills With Social media we are reaching +15 000 view on how to make Ubuntu Blocks (Facebook -…
We Are Protecting A Creek From Soaps And Cows
We are creating a grey water system to protect a creek from soaps, oils and detergent dropping into the spring. We moved a cow fence further away from the spring so we can stop the cow dung going into the water. Instagram of Rios Limpios : rioslimpioscostarica We have been sharin…
Bliss stix
Redirected scrap bamboo harvest.
Free The Food - Community Garden
We have turned a giant grass field into a Community Fruit Forest, we use it as a demonstration to share about Syntropic farming. We are maintaining the garden twice a month, we welcome volunteers and hire a local worker to help us chop and drop ! We have reforested this land alon…
Recycling Center - We Built A Plastic Shredder
We collected donations and built a Precious Plastic Shredder in order to process hard plastic items, usually considered "Non Recyclables". We have educated 70+ people on how to sort their plastic at home, and how to prepare it to be shredded at our Recycling Center. We…
Service To Improve Our Local Community Center
We are improving the Communal Salon of Las Tumbas in order to create a welcoming Place, an Information and Community center We built a fence around the soccer field to avoid that cows to come in and create holes, for the safety of adults and children when playing. To build an int…
Creation Of Recycling Stations
We designed and built our first Recycling Stations, to provide a proper system that completely replace the common trash bins. We have educated 50+ people on how to use a Recycling station, and this system idea reached 1000+ people on Social media. By creating recycling stations,…
Coliazul Information Day For New Families
We invited and informed 4 other families about the Coliazul children program Also other community members came to learn about Coliazul Games and activites for the children were offered by community members. Community building
We Created A Recycled Glass Library !
We store glass bottles and jars by size and shape, for anyone in our local community to build or create with them. Glass is precious, it can be integrated as "bricks" into adobe or cement walls, and also turned into drinking glasses... and more ! We believe that a Glass…
Dluz Kitchen Remodel
created a more modern, expansive, user friendly community kitchen space.
Coliazul - Bamboo Harvesting And Building
Successfully harvested, treated and transported 40 pieces of bamboo for the shelter construction. Strengthened community bonds through collaboration and teamwork, involving various community members and neighboring projects in the process Laid the groundwork for the Coliazul Cult…
Coliazul Fire Ceremony For Inauguration
community building: strengthening bonds for our big project Energetic work: clearing obstacles, calling in supportive energies Education of children
Coliazul Roofing Upgrade For The Rainy Season
Community members Experienced in fixing greenhouse tarpaulins for roof structures showed us the most efficient and durable fixing techniques dry classroom for the children's classes
Coliazul – First Benefit Event – Solstice Fiesta
We had a beautiful cultural fiesta for the people of the community and also some guests. - celebration of connection The children had their first presentation as a choir in public after weeks of practice with their teacher. - Big educational value The project got known to more pe…
Coliazul Transportation Of Donated Bamboo
Cooperation with local experienced workers Using local resources Setting up new relationships for future cooperation Getting the bamboo building material that is needed for the first Coliazul buildings
Hands-on Pruning Workshop At Diamanteluz
24 service hours to the Syntropic Food Forest where 7 people where Empowered with general and species specific pruning practice
Freethefood : Creation Of Fruit-stops
Free The Food : We are freeing the food, by planting roadsides with fruit trees, and sharing them on "Fruit-Stops" "Fruits Stops" : Like Bus Stops, but for fruits, anyone can bring their harvest, and take what they want home. We are bringing the "Giving M…
Start Of The Coliazul Children Program
After months of planning and preparation we could start running the kids program for initially one day per week, for a group of 6 children We managed to have an experienced Waldorf teacher from UK visiting us to educate and advise our teacher for 2 months. We had found a social w…
Room With A View, Two.
provided the sanitary service for the now existing Coliazul school
Coliazul Building The First Bamboo Structure
this action provided a temporary classroom for 6 students over 3 months 6 people learned about building simple bamboo structures
Coliazul Holistic Design Architecture
Successfully designed 9 buildings in 30 days, for educational purposes and more . Strengthened community bonds through collection of the needs involving various community members and neighboring projects in the process of Involving the children in the classroom design (see pictur…
DBC Blooms! A Short Film
Demonstrates the value being provided through regenerative initiatives on the ground. Highlights local leaders' expertise to attract wider recognition and to attract support. Documented practices for stewarding common resources like water, soil, and process documentation. Showcas…