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The Middle East Arid Climate Permaculture Demonstration Site

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Greening the Desert (the ‘Sequel’ Site) Project – Spring 2013 Photo Update (Jordan)

April 26, 2013 By Salah Hammad 8 Comments

It's spring time for the Jordan Valley Permaculture Project (aka "Greening the Desert - the Sequel"), the lowest place on earth (400 metres below sea level) and one of the hottest and driest, and our trees and gardens are full of produce. During the internship that was held at the project in November 2012 the students worked on installing a new irrigation system that has obviously made a big difference! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Project Update Tagged With: Aid Projects, Community Projects, Demonstration Sites, Education Centres, Urban Projects

Greening the Desert Internship 2012 – Greener than Ever

January 15, 2013 By Salah Hammad 7 Comments

Our one month long internship at the Greening the Desert Project (the 'Sequel site') just ended. Ten students arriving from seven different countries were part of the first internship to take place at the project site in the Dead Sea Valley in Jordan. This will be a journey through pictures on what Geoff, Nadia, the interns and the WWOOFers were up to. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Project Update Tagged With: Aid Projects, Community Projects, Compost, Courses/Workshops, Education Centres, Irrigation, Urban Projects, Water Conservation

PDC with Geoff Lawton Held in Al Jawfa, Dead Sea Valley, Jordan, Oct 2012

July 16, 2012 By Salah Hammad 2 Comments

The new Jordan Valley Permaculture Project (left foreground) aka 'Greening the Desert - the Sequel', September 2011 Photo © Craig Mackintosh Do you think it's time to look at the world from a different perspective? Do you know what the problems facing humanity are but have no idea how and where and what to start with? Do you want to change your life to a more sustainable, self-sufficient and enjoyable experience? … [Read more...]

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