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-====== Finca Verde Lush Spring Prize Application 2022 ======
+====== Finca Verde Lush Spring Prize Application 2023 ======
-Entry Form
-Answer all questions marked with an *asterisk.
+**Entry Form extract**
+**16. Business model / legal status / structure of organisation***
-. Tick X if English is NOT your native language.
+Community project / not registered
-        X
-. Please confirm that you have read the Eligibility Guidelines*
+**17. What are the underlying values of your organisation? If a for-profit company, please describe your triple+ bottom line.***
-        Yes, I have read them
+Land & nature stewardship: using water management techniques to restore the soils, cultivate biodiversity and replenish the aquifers in a place that was previously mono cropped and severely damaged with pesticides.
+Education & Culture:  Show the on-the-ground reversal of the effects of climate change and adaptation to a warming climate and depletion of water resources to inspire others about the possibilities and cultivate a culture of curiosity. Share knowledge openly and learn through relationships between permaculture practitioners and the earth.
+**25. Why did you apply to this category?***
+We are a new regenerative farm focused on sustainability and diversity. We don't just grow food. We are cultivating relationships within our community and sharing our learnings. We want to create more significant education initiatives and develop a strategy that others can use to restore their land.
+**26. Tell us about your idea.***
+//Describe the context you work in (consider your physical, social and economic environment). Briefly describe your idea/ project and discuss where it comes from. What motivated it? Who is involved? How do you plan to develop the idea? What might it look like in five years' time? (maximum 300 words//)
+Southern Spain is a major producer of Europe's food, the agri-food business has never before been so challenged by multiple aspects including the fossil fuel crisis, climate change which is driving temperatures up and snowfall decline together with droughts, and ever-increasing degradation of soils due to conventional farming practices.  We want to work on this problem on the ground and bring research to the public.
+Our plan for the next 5 years is to work on gradually building up the degraded soils using a variety of methods, increase organic matter in the soils for greater water retention, study and improve the irrigation systems to increase their efficacy thus saving water, research and document the effects of different water conservation techniques on the surrounding ecosystem including biodiversity of wild fauna and fauna and make food available from farm to table.
-. Please confirm your organisation is no more than 1 year old, and not a new project of a more established organisation.*
+During the first year, we have already altered how we work the farm leaving organic material on the ground, planting green manure and reducing the tilling by 67%. We also changed the way the farm is watered. This has already had visible results in wild areas adjacent to the farm where a spring was born creating a moist and welcoming habitat for birds and amphibians that was not present before. Our community outreach efforts have already started to bear fruit with increased knowledge in the area by exchanging methods and information with our neighbours. In the next 5 years we want to be able to welcome people on the land to expand their knowledge and see what is possible first-hand whilst providing a safe space for research and experimentation. We also will be hosting live gatherings for people who want to know more about deep adaptation, permaculture design, seed savings and other aligned events.
-        Yes, I confirm this is correct
-. Can we use your answers for research purposes? (Your project’s name will be anonymised and answers will be analysed to identify broad trends within the regenerative movement. The anonymised final report may be shared with third parties, but individual applications will not be shared.)*
-        Yes
-. Do you give permission for us to put details of your organisation / project (including your logo) in our online and printed communications?*
-        Yes
-. We are working with other funders that might be interested in supporting or resourcing Spring Prize applicants. Do you give permission for us to share your application with other potential funders?*
-        Yes
-. Do you give permission for us to share your contact details with other potential funders, within Lush and outside of Lush?*
-        Yes
-. Would you like your application to also be considered for the 2023 Ancient & Indigenous Wisdom Award for indigenous and traditional knowledge-led projects and organisations?*
-    This will not affect your application to this Spring Prize category and no additional application is required.
-        No
+**27. What does regeneration mean to your organisation and how do the ideas of regeneration relate to your idea?***
+To us, regeneration means putting in more than we take out. When it comes to food production, this includes using organic matter in place of fertilizer and using complimentary plants to build layers of biodiversity and abundance. With water, we strive for conservation and intelligent utilization, always coming up with new ways for it to feed new life.
+By offering an education programme we hope that we also regenerate people's understanding of what it means to care for the earth that feeds us, maintaining a balance and creating new definitions for value and what it is to provide food for others keeping in mind the human energy that goes into it and the embodied energy of the tools and technology used to go from seed to product to food on the table.
+All of this is relevant and applicable when we consider that Finca Verde is a permaculture project with the 3 core ethics: Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share at its heart.
+**28. Who will benefit from your idea / project?***
+//Who are your main beneficiaries and what is their involvement in shaping your idea/project so far? How will you involve them going forward?//
+The project has provided not just a beautiful place to live and delicious homegrown produce to the residents of Finca Verde, but a place to live intentionally and from one's passion to bring new ideas to life. It provides us all with a learning environment where we learn how to tackle the difficulties of running a working farm such as replacing irrigation pipes, rebuilding stone walls, and assessing watering needs. It provides an opportunity to practice our permaculture principles and see how they hold up to real-life challenges.
+The project has started serving the Ukrainian refugees community by providing assistance to find paid work in the area and also by sharing our excess produce
+[Speak about your collaboration with the neighbors, particularly Adrian, the support you received and the exchanges you participate in.
+Internationally- widely accessible knowledge shared through the wiki. [There are also international events like the deep adaption event that you're doing and education programs can also be international].
-About your community group / organisation
+**29. Personal and team wellbeing***
-. Name of your group / organisation / business*: Finca Verde
+//How will you/ do you make decisions within your team? And how will you/ do you support the health and wellbeing of all team members? Please provide evidence where possible through links to independent articles, reports etc.//
-. Company / charity number (if applicable)_ N/A
+We implemented a health and safety policy on site offering:
+-hydration and fatigue management for hot climates
+-education on places where wasps, scorpions, snakes can be frequently found, how to avoid an encounter, and what to do when it has occurred
-. Organisation Address*: Plaza de la Consititucion 12
+To promote health and wellbeing we offer:
-    Street Address: Plaza de la Consititucion 12
+-lower working hours and a flexible work schedule depending on weather conditions.
-    City: Lanjaron
+-shaded spaces for rest
-    State / Province / Region: Granada
+-fresh mountain spring water and organic produce
-    ZIP / Postal Code: 18420
+-guided meditations and silent spaces with beautiful mountain views for reflection
+-access to recreation opportunities in the area
-Country
+We make decisions using a consent-based method called the inclusive decision-making process, which uses sociocratic principles.
-. Address of the Project (if different to the Organisation):
+**30. Describe the broader environment you work in***
-Street Address: Las Lomas
-City: Lanjaron
-State / Province / Region: Granada
-ZIP / Postal Code: 18420
-Country: Spain
-. Website address (if applicable):
+//Consider your physical, social and economic environment in your answer. (maximum 200 words)//
-. Facebook page (if applicable)
+Economic environment. 1 in 5 high unemployment rates, the effect of rising prices of fuel which are threatening the survival of surrounding farms, neighbouring farms providing services to each other eg tool sharing, circular economy practices exchange of services, goods.
-. Twitter account (if applicable)
+The physical environment is a farm which is a terraced mountain hillside, in a drought environment.
+The social environment. is based on a cultivated relationship with the neighbours, knowledge shared, and regenerative practices which are needed and wanted as people in the area are moving to organic practices already.
+**31. Describe the key challenges and limiting factors your organisation faces in order to function, sustain itself, improve and evolve? Consider your physical, social and economic environment in your answer.***
+//Please tick up to five broad challenges and limiting factors, or add more under ‘other’ if applicable, and describe how these relate to your project.//
+  * funding constraints
+  * climate change or extreme weather
+  * structural inequality and marginalisation
+  * ecological degradation
+  * capacity or physical or emotional overstretch
+**31c. Describe how these challenges relate to your project.***
+//Describe how these challenges relate to your project.//
+Although funding is available from the EU agricultural & innovation funds we have found that often the minimum amount of land needs to be in excess of 15 hectares, this, unfortunately, leaves out the small holding farms from being able to access resources which are needed to transition into regenerative agriculture and is therefore creating structural inequality.
+Since this project at the moment does not receive any funding there is a capacity limited to people on site at the moment 2 part-time people working 2 times a week. In the summer heat, we also have limited working hours limiting our outside work early morning and near sundown.
+Ecological degradation requires time and labour to restore the damage already there from many years of conventional farming, building up soils with organic matter which often has to be applied manually due to the mountainous terrain.
-. Business model / legal status / structure of organisation*
-    Community project / not registered
-. What are the underlying values of your organisation? If a for-profit company, please describe your triple+ bottom line.*
+**32. How will / does your organisation directly support the regeneration of the natural resources it depends on?***
-    (maximum 100 words)
-Land & nature stewardship: using water management techniques to restore the soils, cultivate biodiversity and replenish the aquifers in a place that was previously mono cropped and severely damaged with pesticides.
+//Please consider how your organisation addresses its direct resource use and the health of wider ecosystems. Please provide evidence where possible through links to independent articles, reports etc.//
-Education & Culture:  Show the on-the-ground reversal of the effects of climate change and adaptation to a warming climate and depletion of water resources to inspire others about the possibilities and cultivate a culture of curiosity. Share knowledge openly and learn through relationships between permaculture practitioners and the earth.
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+We have already started working on water management techniques which allow for aquifers in the ground to be recharged and springs to be created at the bottom of the valley regenerating a diverse ecosystem.
-    Referees
+Biodiversity is increased by increased water availability, not using chemical herbicides allows for the biodiversity of plants and insects and also birds who make the most out of the seeds and shade of the trees.
+By building up the soil we are seeing an increase in insect activity in the soil and also increased biodiversity of beneficial insects such as pollinators and ladybirds and earthworms.
+By planting green manure we are also aiding in the soil building process allowing the trees to access the nutrients they need without needing to feed on artificial fertilizers.
+By not using pesticides the number of insects on the land has increased and we hope to start observing how this will balance out between the parasitic insects which may harm the olives to beneficial ones which feed on them.
+With these practices, we are working with nature to make our work and the work of the trees to produce a crop easier and more natural.
-. Please provide the contact details of two referees. Each referee should be someone who is a project beneficiary, a partner organisation or are part of the community you operate in. We will only contact them if you are shortlisted for a 2023 Spring Prize Award.
+**33. How will / does your organisation support social regeneration?***
-    Referee 1 - *******************
-    Referee 1 - *******************
-    Referee 1 - *******************
-    Referee 1 - How are they connected to your project?*
-    N********** is a beneficiary of our community outreach work in terms of assistance to find paid work for Ukrainian refugees in Lanjaron and online and also a recipient of our efforts to share the excess farm produce with Ukrainian refugees living in the local convent. Through these programs, we also share knowledge of water conservation and regenerative agricultural practices and show people around the farm.
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-    Referee 2 - Name*
+//How does your organisation support solidarity, community cohesion and resilience? And how do you work to address gender, class, race, mobility or other issues that impact on access and status? Please provide evidence where possible through links to independent articles, reports etc. (maximum 200 words)//
-    Referee 2 - Email address*
-    Referee 2 - Telephone number*
-    Referee 2 - How are they connected to your project?*
-    We are collaborating with Semillas Españolas Ecológicos en Deposito by sharing opensource seeds with their seedbank and would like to expand this collaboration in future to include open source seed workshops and site visits.
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-    About you (the person filling out this form)
+We are a local community project first and therefore we plan to continue our community outreach work and create events for the locals and online, supporting refugees with excess food, sharing food and support for local art project, working with the seed bank, provide support to our neighbours. We value our relational spaces in which we are able to talk about every day challenges of living on the land, making ends meets and creating community in the face of climatic and socio economic challenges faced by all of us in this area.
-. Contact Name*: Aimee Fenech
-. Role in the organisation*: Co-Founder
+. How will / does your organisation support economic regeneration?*
+Please provide evidence where possible through links to independent articles, reports etc. (maximum 200 words)
+We are staunch supporters of the circular economy working with the neighbours for example when we need tractor work,  we also engage in an exchange of services, consultancy, products exchange and we shop local. We are very lucky to have organic vegetable growers in the community who readily accept exchanges and provide the necessary basics for very reasonable and fair prices which we are happy to pay.
-. Short biography - tell us about yourself and your background.*
+**35. How are you transparent about your finances within your community?***
-    (maximum 100 words)
-    I come from an agricultural family with a background in the financial wealth management industry. I learned a lot about business but it also showed me the true meaning of wealth, to live a healthy life doing valuable work that contributes towards the good of the planet, so I started to pivot my efforts towards permaculture design and group process facilitation which is now my bread and butter. This project is a culmination of my time and effort into regenerative agriculture that provides an ecosystem for diversity and produces food in the face of climate change and food uncertainty.
+We are documenting farm costs on our wiki, put a link
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-. Contact Email*: mail@aimeefenech.com
+**36. How is your team or organisation connected to other organisations and/ or wider networks locally and globally? Please name the key networks you are connected to in your Local Area; in your Country; Internationally.***
-. Contact telephone number* 0034613124530
+Please list full group names rather than acronyms, separated by a comma. Please only list groups who you have a firm and historic connection to. (maximum 100 words).
-. Whatsapp number (if applicable) 0034613124530
+Seed bank, Global Regeneration Colab, International Permaculture Colab, Ecohackerfarm.
-. Why did you apply to this category?*
-    (maximum 100 words)
-    We are a new regenerative farm focused on sustainability and diversity. We don't just grow food. We are cultivating relationships within our community and sharing our learnings. We want to create more significant education initiatives and develop a strategy that others can use to restore their land.
-of 600 max characters
-    About the project
-. Tell us about your idea.*
-    Describe the context you work in (consider your physical, social and economic environment). Briefly describe your idea/ project and discuss where it comes from. What motivated it? Who is involved? How do you plan to develop the idea? What might it look like in five years' time? (maximum 300 words)
-    Southern Spain is a major producer of Europe's food, the agri-food business has never before been so challenged by multiple aspects including the fossil fuel crisis, climate change which is driving temperatures up and snowfall decline together with droughts, and ever-increasing degradation of soils due to conventional farming practices.  We want to work on this problem on the ground and bring research to the public.
-    Our plan for the next 5 years is to work on gradually building up the degraded soils using a variety of methods, increase organic matter in the soils for greater water retention, study and improve the irrigation systems to increase their efficacy thus saving water, research and document the effects of different water conservation techniques on the surrounding ecosystem including biodiversity of wild fauna and fauna and make food available from farm to table.
-    During the first year, we have already altered how we work the farm leaving organic material on the ground, planting green manure and reducing the tilling by 67%. We also changed the way the farm is watered. This has already had visible results in wild areas adjacent to the farm where a spring was born creating a moist and welcoming habitat for birds and amphibians that was not present before. Our community outreach efforts have already started to bear fruit with increased knowledge in the area by exchanging methods and information with our neighbours. In the next 5 years we want to be able to welcome people on the land to expand their knowledge and see what is possible first-hand whilst providing a safe space for research and experimentation. We also will be hosting live gatherings for people who want to know more about deep adaptation, permaculture design, seed savings and other aligned events.
+**37. How are you connected to these groups?***
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+  * Seed bank - donations and exchange of seeds & information
-. What does regeneration mean to your organisation and how do the ideas of regeneration relate to your idea?*
+  * Ecohackerfarm - access to digital infrastructure, mailing list, website etc.
-    (maximum 300 words)
+  * International permaculture Colab & Global Regeneration Colab: international networking and support
-    To us, regeneration means putting in more than we take out. When it comes to food production, this includes using organic matter in place of fertilizer and using complimentary plants to build layers of biodiversity and abundance. With water, we strive for conservation and intelligent utilization, always coming up with new ways for it to feed new life.
-    By offering an education programme we hope that we also regenerate people's understanding of what it means to care for the earth that feeds us, maintaining a balance and creating new definitions for value and what it is to provide food for others keeping in mind the human energy that goes into it and the embodied energy of the tools and technology used to go from seed to product to food on the table.
+**38. How would you spend the prize money to overcome your challenges and move towards your goals?***
-    All of this is relevant and applicable when we consider that Finca Verde is a permaculture project with the 3 core ethics: Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share at its heart.
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+We are looking to launch a Permaculture/Regenerative Design Education programme
+The funding will cover program design and construction of facilities to eco-built accommodation for students, visitors and volunteers who come to learn about what we do. It will give our project a good start to involve the local and regional community and spread further the research and practices we are engaging in.
-. Who will benefit from your idea / project?*
+**39. How would you use the Spring Prize event(s) to move towards your goals?***
-    Who are your main beneficiaries and what is their involvement in shaping your idea/project so far? How will you involve them going forward? (maximum 200 words)
-    The project has provided not just a beautiful place to live and delicious homegrown produce to the residents of Finca Verde, but a place to live intentionally and from one's passion to bring new ideas to life. It provides us all with a learning environment where we learn how to tackle the difficulties of running a working farm such as replacing irrigation pipes, rebuilding stone walls, and assessing watering needs. It provides an opportunity to practice our permaculture principles and see how they hold up to real-life challenges.
+We would love to promote our project at any event, spread knowledge and share information about what we are doing and how we are doing it and extend an invitation to people who would like to come and visit the project on-site.
-    The project has started serving the Ukrainian refugees community by providing assistance to find paid work in the area and also by sharing our excess produce
-    [Speak about your collaboration with the neighbors, particularly Adrian, the support you received and the exchanges you participate in.
-    Individually members of the present community - person access to food grown on site, knowledge sharing with volunteers, food sharing with friends, family, refugees
-    Internationally- widely accessible knowledge shared through the wiki. [There are also international events like the deep adaption event that you're doing and education programs can also be international].
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-. Personal and team wellbeing*
-    How will you/ do you make decisions within your team? And how will you/ do you support the health and wellbeing of all team members? Please provide evidence where possible through links to independent articles, reports etc. (maximum 200 words)
-    We implemented a health and safety policy on site offering:
-    -hydration and fatigue management for hot climates
-    -education on places where wasps, scorpions, snakes can be frequently found, how to avoid an encounter, and what to do when it has occurred {yes?}
-    To promote health and wellbeing we offer:
-    -lower working hours and a flexible work schedule depending on weather conditions.
-    -shaded spaces for rest
-    -fresh mountain spring water and organic produce
-    -guided meditations and silent spaces with beautiful mountain views for reflection
-    -access to recreation opportunities in the area {yes?}
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-. Describe the broader environment you work in*
-    Consider your physical, social and economic environment in your answer. (maximum 200 words)
-    Economic environment. unemployment, effect of rising prices of fuel of neighbouring farms, circular economy practices
-    Physical enivornment, farm which is terraced mountain hillside
-    Social environment. relationship with the neighbours, knowledge share, regenerative practices needed wanted and people in the area moving to organic practices already
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-. Describe the key challenges and limiting factors your organisation faces in order to function, sustain itself, improve and evolve? Consider your physical, social and economic environment in your answer.*
-    Please tick up to five broad challenges and limiting factors, or add more under ‘other’ if applicable, and describe how these relate to your project. (maximum 200 words)
-        funding constraints
-        climate change or extreme weather
-        'poverty' or in access to resources
-        structural inequality and marginalisation
-        conflict, violence or war
-        ecological degradation
-        lack of understanding from the local community or government
-        lack of supportive network
-        government or bureaucracy
-        corporate interests or corporate greed
-        capacity, or physical or emotional overstretch
-        other
-c. Describe how these challenges relate to your project.*
-    Describe how these challenges relate to your project. (maximum 200 words)
-    Although funding is available from the EU agricultural & innovation funds we have found that often the minimum amount of land needs to be in excess of 15 hectares, this, unfortunately, leaves out the small holding farms from being able to access resources which are needed to transition into regenerative agriculture and is therefore creating structural inequality.
-    Since this project at the moment does not receive any funding there is a capacity limited to people on site at the moment 2 part-time people working 2 times a week. In the summer heatt we also have limited working hours limiting our outside work to early morning and near sundown.
-    Ecological degradation requires time and labour to restore the damage already there from many years of conventional farming, building up soils with organic matter which often has to be applied manually due to the mountainous terrain.
-of 1200 max characters
-. How will / does your organisation directly support the regeneration of the natural resources it depends on?*
-    Please consider how your organisation addresses its direct resource use and the health of wider ecosystems. Please provide evidence where possible through links to independent articles, reports etc. (maximum 200 words)
-    We have already started working on water management techniques which allows for water deposits in the ground to be recharged and springs to be created at the bottom of the valley regenerating a diverse ecosystem.
-    Biodiversity is increased by increased water availability, not using chemical herbicide aööpws for biodiversity of plants and insects and also birds who make the most out of the seeds and shade of the trees.
-    By building up the soil we are seeing an increase in insect activity in the soil and also increased biodiversity of beneficial insects such as pollinators and ladybirds and earthworms.
-    By planting green manure we are also aiding in the soil building process allowing the trees to access the nutrients they need without needing to feed on artificial fertilizers.
-    By not using pesticides the number of insects on the land has increased and we hope to start observing how this will balance out between the parasitic insects which may harm the olives to beneficial ones which feed on them.
-    With these practices we are working with nature to make our work and the work of the trees to produce a crop easier and more natural.
-of 1200 max characters
-. How will / does your organisation support social regeneration?*
+**40. Are there other kinds of support your organisation would benefit from? For example mentoring, research support, publicity, knowledge sharing with other organisations?**
-    How does your organisation support solidarity, community cohesion and resilience? And how do you work to address gender, class, race, mobility or other issues that impact on access and status? Please provide evidence where possible through links to independent articles, reports etc. (maximum 200 words)
-    We are a local community project first and therefore we plan to continue our community outreach work and create events for the locals and online, supporting refugees with excess food, sharing food and support for local art project, working with the seed bank, provide support to our neighbours. We value our relational spaces in which we are able to talk about every day challenges of living on the land, making ends meets and creating community in the face of climatic and socio economic challenges faced by all of us in this area.
+Any help including mentoring, research support, publicity, knowledge sharing with other organisations would be welcome and we would be grateful to talk to anyone who wants to support us in any way.
-of 1200 max characters
-. How will / does your organisation support economic regeneration?*
-    Please provide evidence where possible through links to independent articles, reports etc. (maximum 200 words)
-    We are staunch supporters of the circular economy working with the neighbours for example when we need tractor work,  we also engage in an exchange of services, consultancy, products exchange and we shop local. We are very lucky to have organic vegetable growers in the community who readily accept exchanges and provide the necessary basics for very reasonable and fair prices which we are happy to pay.
-of 1200 max characters
-. How are you transparent about your finances within your community?*
-    (maximum 100 words)
-    We are documenting farm costs on our wiki, put a link
-of 600 max characters
-. How is your team or organisation connected to other organisations and/ or wider networks locally and globally? Please name the key networks you are connected to in your Local Area; in your Country; Internationally.*
-    Please list full group names rather than acronyms, separated by a comma. Please only list groups who you have a firm and historic connection to. (maximum 100 words).
-    Seed bank, Global Regeneration Colab, International Permaculture Colab, Ecohackerfarm.
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-. How are you connected to these groups?*
-    (maximum 100 words)
-    Seed bank - donations and exchange of seeds & information
-    Ecohackerfarm - access to digital infrastructure, mailing list, website etc.
-    International permaculture Colab & Global Regeneration Colab: international networking and support
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-. How would you spend the prize money to overcome your challenges and move towards your goals?*
-    (maximum 100 words)
-    We are looking to launch a Permaculture/Regenerative Design Education programme
-    The funding will cover program design and construction of facilities to eco-built accommodation for students, visitors and volunteers who come to learn about what we do. It will give our project a good start to involve the local and regional community and spread further the research and practices we are engaging in.
-of 600 max characters
-. How would you use the Spring Prize event(s) to move towards your goals?*
-    (maximum 100 words)
-    We would love to promote our project at any event, spread knowledge and share information about what we are doing and how we are doing it and extend an invitation to people who would like to come and visit the project on-site.
-of 600 max characters
-. Are there other kinds of support your organisation would benefit from? For example mentoring, research support, publicity, knowledge sharing with other organisations?
-    Please give more details (maximum 100 words).
-    Any help including mentoring, research support, publicity, knowledge sharing with other organisations would be welcome and we would be grateful to talk to anyone who wants to support us in any way.
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-. How did you hear about the Lush Spring Prize?*
-        Spring Prize website
-        Lush Cosmetics website
-        Ethical Consumer Magazine
-        Facebook
-        Twitter
-        Instagram
-        Word of mouth
-        Other
 **Optional Questions**
 //Any answers you give will not be considered in the judging process for the LUSH Spring Prize, but may be relevant for research or external funders (if you gave permission for us to share your application form with other funders).//
-. What tools do you use in your project?
+**42. What tools do you use in your project?**
 //Please tick up to five ‘tools’ below which apply to your project, using ‘other’ where applicable.//
-organic agriculture
+  * permaculture design
-permaculture design
+  * training and skill-sharing practices
-carbon sequestration practices
+  * network building
-agroecology
+  * research
-agroforestry
+  * regenerative agriculture
-training and skill sharing practices
-creating or hosting communal or accessible spaces
-sociocracy
-network building
-dragon dreaming
-research
-natural farming
-regenerative agriculture