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Permaculture at CEL, Kundapur

Permaculture at CEL, Kundapur

Permaculture is a fundamental part of “Sustainable Agriculture” and it is what we have adopted at the “Centre for Experiential Living” (CEL), Kundapur. It is a whole system for providing human needs, using natural resources by maintaining its state of resilience, avoiding the use of limited resources. During December 2019, we reset the organic garden of the Centre using an organic “Synergic” method, based on the respect of the natural cycle, re-use of the resources already existing around the site,…

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Volunteering at CEL, Kundapur – Niklas Dupont, Long Term Volunteer, Germany

Volunteering at CEL, Kundapur – Niklas Dupont, Long Term Volunteer, Germany

I arrived here at CEL on 5th August this year, together with around 40 other German volunteers. I was the only one to stay longer than the orientation week. So, I had the chance to get to know the place uninstructed by other foreigners. The Centre for Experiential Living (CEL) is located close (30 minutes) to the town of Kundapura, in the State of Karnataka. It contains a number of dormitories (where people stay during various events like our orientation…

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Introduction to Agricultural methods at FSL-India’s Centre for Experiential Living

Introduction to Agricultural methods at FSL-India’s Centre for Experiential Living

Some days ago, our CEL shared some of their favourite agricultural methods with new, international volunteers, i.e. NADEP composting and Permaculture. NADEP compost is a type of compost consisting of 4 different layers: green leaves, kitchen waste, cow dung and soil. NADEP method of making miracle compost was first invented by a farmer named Narayan Deotao Pandharipande (also popularly known as “Nadepkaka”) living in Maharashtra, India. The NADEP method uses a permanently built tank of mud, or cement to make…

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FSL-India Celebrates ‘Global Common Action Day for Climate Justice’ on 8th August 2019

FSL-India Celebrates ‘Global Common Action Day for Climate Justice’ on 8th August 2019

On 8th of Aug 2019, FSL-India celebrated ‘Global Common Action Day for Climate Justice’. 8th August 2019 also corresponds to the approximate Earth Overshoot Day, E which marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year. For this reason, CCIVS (Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service) calls IVS projects all over the world to do a practical action to reduce carbon emission and contribute towards Climate…

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Banana Circle Implementation at Mavinakatte Primary School

Banana Circle Implementation at Mavinakatte Primary School

During the morning of 19th of February, FSL-India implemented 2 banana circles at Mavinakatte Government Primary School. This task was carried out by some of FSL-India’s volunteers – Jan, Florian, Anna and Carlota, as well as Manjesh and Manju – FSL-India’s staff. The team could count on the help and support of the school staff, as well as the huge involvement of some students. The choice to implement a banana circle is because it follows a permaculture design. Permaculture is…

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