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Permaculture Design Course Day 1
I've began a permaculture design course at the Zaytuna Farm with Rhamis Kent as the instructor. Zaytuna Farm is the personal property of Geoff Lawton, he is one of the world’s foremost experts and authorities on permaculture and this farm is one of the world’s most...
Experience Institute Meetup #1
Six misfits from around the country flew into Chicago earlier this month to be the founding class of a new kind of school rooted in real world experiences. An artist, a writer, an entrepreneur, an engineer, an architect and a business strategist converged to embark on...
Why I’ve Joined The Experience Institute
I'm starting a school. I decided to accept my offer to join the founding class of the Experience Institute. It's a new kind of higher education rooted in real-world experiences. Over the course of a year, I will participate in three meetups focused on skills-based...
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Learning
Ripe Mangoes
I spent a little less than a month volunteering at Project Bona Fide on the finca in the town of Balgue on Isla de Ometepe in Nicaragua. I was supposed to go home a few months ago in April once my volunteer time in Costa Rica came to an end, but I felt like Nicaragua...
Neighborday Seed Exchange
The morning began with a craze of last minute preparations for the big seed exchange that has been in preparation for months. It’s going to become an annual event in line with neighborday to help connect the community and as a platform to teach rural farmers about...
Flexible Plans
Change of plans, big surprise. Things are constantly changing, ebbing and flowing. I thought I was going to be working with O Parks and Wildlife Reserve, but after further experiences, I have decided to come work at Project Bona Fide for the next month. I know I will...
buy positively
What Does Organic Really Mean?
When you go to the grocery store and buy a packaged product that says its organic, it makes you feel good right? We’re told organic products are better for our health and our planet’s well-being and all this does have some substance. What lacks in...
Almond milk tastes better anyways.
This is a really neat initiative involving recycling, re-purposing, art, creativity, music and crowdsourcing to drive positive behavior change. We’re rooting for you guys and are excited to see the results! unconsumption: The Assignment: Record the...
Your Dreams Matter
I can help you and your organization deliver greater impact drawing upon my diverse experiences from across the world. I am a seasoned professional who has worked with organizations of all sizes and stages of development in an array of industries.
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