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Semilla Besada Network - Affiliates
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Agroforestry
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The Agroforestry Research Trust is a non-profit making charity, registered in England, which researches into temperate agroforestry and all aspects of plant cropping and uses, with a focus on tree, shrub and perennial crops. |
www.agroforestry.co.uk
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Applied Ecology
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Insituto de Ecología Aplicada. Formed in 2002 by a group of professionals with
the aim of finding solutions to the problems of negative environmental damage caused by our societies. Working in areas of agriculture, architecture and education.
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www.ideaa.es |
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Downshifting and Sustainable Living
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For those who would like to leave the rat race and enjoy a more sustainable and meaningful existence, downshifting coach Sally Lever offers a free monthly newsletter, teleclasses and one-to-one coaching. |
www.sallylever.co.uk
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Dryland Magazines
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The purpose of the Arid Lands Newsletter is to explore events and issues of interest to arid lands researchers, resource managers, and policy makers around the globe. |
ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ALN/ALNHome.html |
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Low Impact Technology
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Sunseed Desert Technology aims to develop, demonstrate and
communicate accessible, low-tech methods of living sustainably in a
semi-arid environment. They are based in the province of Almeria in
the eastern part of Andalucia, Southern Spain.
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www.sunseed.org.uk
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Natural World
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Iberian Nature: a guide to the environment, climate, wildlife and nature of Spain. A mine of information including rural accomodation and access to a forum. |
www.iberianature.com
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Permaculture
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Patrick Whitefield: one of the leading permaculture teachers in Britain,indeed in Europe. He combines deep knowledge of the subject with an inspiring and professional teaching style. His latest work, 'The Earth Care Maual' is the most comprehensive source of information for temperate climates. |
www.patrickwhitefield.co.uk
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Permaculture Magazine: this leading environmental magazine gets to the heart of permaculture and sustainable living internationally. |
www.permaculture-magazine.co.uk |
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PermaCultura-ES: one of the leading spanish language permaculture sites. Containing details about events, courses, forum and much more. Well worth checking out if you can understand spanish. |
www.permacultura-es.org
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The Drylands Permaculture Nursery and Research Farm: located in Western Australia we propagate local endemic native and multiple-use 'permaculture' plants, produce local 'Garden Honey' and run a not-for-profit heirloom vegetable seed business.These enterprises fund our research farm and education centre which demonstrate applied drylands' Permaculture design. As an Accreditted Permaculture Training venue and WWOOF host we offer unique educational experiences and expertise for people similarly motivated to create ecologically sustainable societies and economies. |
www.permaculturenursery.com.au
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Brad Lancaster has taught, designed and consulted on sustainable design systems of permaculture and integrated rainwater systems since 1993.
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www.harvestingrainwater.com
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The Permaculture Research Institute of Australia: Promoting Permaculture worldwide and linked with similar institutes throughout the world. A very good source of articles and information on many facets of Permaculture. |
www.permaculture.org.au
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Person to Person Lending
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Kiva is the world's first person-to-person micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend directly to unique entrepreneurs in the developing world. |
www.kiva.com |
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Political Lobbyists
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GRAIN is an international non-governmental organisation which promotes the sustainable management and use of agricultural biodiversity based on people's control over genetic resources and local knowledge. |
www.grain.org |
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Avaaz.org is a community of global citizens who take action on the major issues facing the world today. The aim of Avaaz.org is to ensure that the views and values of the world’s people shape global decisions. Avaaz.org members act for a more just and peaceful world and a globalisation with a human face. |
www.avaaz.org
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Soils
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Christine Jones: an australian soil scientist working at the leading edge of carbon sequestration. |
www.amazingcarbon.com
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Sustainable Farm Design
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Karl North: creator of Northland Sheep Dairy, an on-going experiment in sustainable farm design; educator in holistic decision making and systems thinking for local community and agricultural redesign for the post-petroleum age; student of both traditional and modern ideas for low external input, low emissions design, in agriculture and society; student of political economy of capitalism. |
www.geocities.com/northsheep
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Voluntary Work
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WWOOF - Willing Workers On Organic Farms.
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http://www.ruralvolunteers.org/WHOSTS/
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