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 ====== Finca Verde ====== ====== Finca Verde ======
 +{{ :finca_verde:logomark500.png?200}}
 +Finca Verde is a part of the Eco Hacker Farm network, it does not receive any funding from the Eco Hack Farm Donations, it does receive infrastructure support such as this wiki and email accounts.
  
-  * Location: [[https://www.openstreetmap.org/edit#map=19/36.88867/-3.48109|Lanjaron, Spain]]+  * Location: [[https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1072265833#map=14/36.8832/-3.4552|Lanjaron, Spain]]
   * Status: **Open for volunteers, other visitors welcome by appointment**   * Status: **Open for volunteers, other visitors welcome by appointment**
   * Permanent resident capacity: 3   * Permanent resident capacity: 3
   * Volunteer resident capacity: [[finca_verde:volunteers|flexible - from May 2022]]   * Volunteer resident capacity: [[finca_verde:volunteers|flexible - from May 2022]]
   * Current population:    * Current population: 
-    * 1 human resident +    * 2 humans 
-    * dogs+    * dogs
     * 1 frequent farmer visitor     * 1 frequent farmer visitor
  
 {{ :finca_verde:screenshot_2022-06-24_at_12-06-26_help_on_a_permaculture_organic_farm_near_lanjaron_orgiva_spain_-_18420_lanjaron.png |}} {{ :finca_verde:screenshot_2022-06-24_at_12-06-26_help_on_a_permaculture_organic_farm_near_lanjaron_orgiva_spain_-_18420_lanjaron.png |}}
 +
 +=== Vision ===
 +
 +{{ :finca_verde:vision_-_vision_board_-_joint.jpg?600 |}}
 +
 +We want to 
 +  * transform a conventional olive & almond farm into a permaculture organic regenerative farm
 +  * offer a space of learning and reconnecting with nature
 +  * participate in the local economy
 +  * support and participate in [[finca_verde:community_projects|aligned local community projects]]
 +  * provide regenerative services
 +
 +Here's a summarized [[finca_verde:history|history]].
  
 ===== The Seven Domains of Permaculture Action in Practice ===== ===== The Seven Domains of Permaculture Action in Practice =====
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 The land consists of several plots of land including: The land consists of several plots of land including:
-^ Name of Plot                           ^ Cultivating               ^ Size     ^ Irrigation Status                     ^ Next steps                                                                               +^ Name of Plot                           ^ Cultivating               ^ Size     ^ Irrigation Status                     
-| [[finca_verde:south_side|South Side]]  | Olives, some fruit trees  | 1 ha     | irrigated with watering pipes         | <del>Clearing up last season pruning, rolling over the weeds</del>, fixing irrigation system parts  +| [[finca_verde:south_side|South Side]]  | Olives, some fruit trees  | 1 ha     | irrigated with watering pipes         |  
-| East Side                              | Olives, some fruit trees  | 1.6 ha   | irrigated with watering pipes         | End of the season rolling over the green manure                                          +| East Side                              | Olives, some fruit trees  | 1.6 ha   | irrigated with watering pipes         |  
-| Orange grove                           | Oranges                   | 2 acres  | irrigated by overflow/watering pipes  | roll over weeds when dry                                                                 +| Orange grove                           | Oranges                   | 2 acres  | irrigated by overflow/watering pipes  |  
-| Almond hill                            | Almonds                   | 0.7 ha   | not irrigated                         | harvest in August                                                                        +| Almond hill                            | Almonds                   | 0.7 ha   | not irrigated                         |  
-| The Wilderness top                     | none                      | 1 acre   | not irrigated                         | none                                                                                     +| The Wilderness top                     | none                      | 1 acre   | not irrigated                         |  
-| The Wilderness valley                  | Olives                    | 1 acre   | irrigated by overflow                 none                                                                                     | +| The Wilderness valley                  | Olives                    | 1 acre   | irrigated by overflow                 
- +
  
  
 ==== Building ==== ==== Building ====
  
-  * It has a small two-bedroom farmhouse (Cortijo) +  * [[finca_verde:cortijo|It has a small two-bedroom farmhouse (Cortijo)]] 
   * A tool shed   * A tool shed
   * A horse stable   * A horse stable
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   * Outdoor shower   * Outdoor shower
-  * Compost toilet +  * Compost toilet - in its final stages 
-  * Micro cabin+  * Cabins - 3.5m x 2.5m, 3.5m diameter dome/yurt, 3.5m x 2m
   * Outdoor kitchen   * Outdoor kitchen
  
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 Electricity is connected (220V, 3kW) >> needs to be upgraded to 5kW Electricity is connected (220V, 3kW) >> needs to be upgraded to 5kW
  
-Irrigation water through the local irrigation system (acequia) is available every Sunday for 6 hours.+[[finca_verde:water_rights|Irrigation]] water through the local irrigation system (acequia) is available on a schedule.
  
 Potable water is available free from the town - but has to be brought in canisters from Lanjaron at the moment. We are monitoring potable water use. Potable water is available free from the town - but has to be brought in canisters from Lanjaron at the moment. We are monitoring potable water use.
- 
  
  
  
 ==== Education and Culture ==== ==== Education and Culture ====
- 
-=== Vision === 
- 
-We want to  
-  * transform a conventional olive & almond farm into a permaculture organic regenerative farm 
-  * offer a space of learning and reconnecting with nature 
-  * Participate in the local economy 
-  * support and participate in [[finca_verde:community_projects|aligned local community projects]] 
-  * provide regenerative services 
- 
-Here's a summarized [[finca_verde:history|history]].  
- 
  
 === Visiting === === Visiting ===
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 Visits are welcome but please only by appointment.  Visits are welcome but please only by appointment. 
 +Farm guided tours are also possible.
 +
 +[[https://fincaverde.aimeefenech.com/visiting-volunteering/|Book your visit here]]
  
 === Volunteers === === Volunteers ===
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   * [[finca_verde:soil_regeneration|Soil regeneration]]   * [[finca_verde:soil_regeneration|Soil regeneration]]
 +  * [[research:biodiversity|Biodiversity Log]]
   * [[collaboration:osg|Open Source Gardens]]   * [[collaboration:osg|Open Source Gardens]]
 +  * [[collaboration:foodsharing|Food Sharing]]
 +  * [[projects:freecodecamp_alpujarra|freecodecamp Alpujarra]]
 +  * [[projects:techsupportdropinclinic|Tech Support Drop in Clinic]]
  
-=== Blog ===+ 
 +=== Blogs & Poscasts ===
  
 You can read our blog [[https://medium.com/farm-life|here]]. You can read our blog [[https://medium.com/farm-life|here]].
 +
 +Podcast episodes: 
 +  * [[https://youtu.be/X5Rw6_GiUHk|Vine Permaculture Episode with Aimee Fenech]]
  
 === Events === === Events ===
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 Visit our [[finca_verde:events|events page for a list of all past and upcoming events.]] Visit our [[finca_verde:events|events page for a list of all past and upcoming events.]]
  
 +=== Courses ===
  
 +  * [[finca_verde:intropermacourse|Introduction to Permaculture 3 day course]]
 +  * [[finca_verde:permaimmersioncamp|Permaculture Immersion Camp 2 weeks]]
 ==== Health and Spiritual Well-being ==== ==== Health and Spiritual Well-being ====
  
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 [[finca_verde:accounting|Farm Accounting records]] [[finca_verde:accounting|Farm Accounting records]]
 +
 +[[finca_verde:applications_for_funding|Applications for Funding]]
 +
 +=== Goods ===
 +
 +  * [[https://fincaverderegen.com/|Farm to table shop]]
  
 === Services === === Services ===
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 [[finca_verde:land_stewardship|Land Stewards Programme]] [[finca_verde:land_stewardship|Land Stewards Programme]]
 +
 +[[https://gen-europe.org/ecovillages/european-ecovillages/|We are an aspiring GEN Eco-Village.]]
  
 === Governance === === Governance ===
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 Volunteers are welcome to attend if they wish. Volunteers are welcome to attend if they wish.
  
 +We make decisions using a consent-based method called the [[projects:inclusive_decision_making_process|inclusive decision-making process]], which uses sociocratic principles.
 === Work management === === Work management ===
  
 We use Gitlab for tracking and assigning work, the permanent residents will be using this system, the volunteers will not be required to use it. Instead, the farm manager will work hand in hand with the volunteers to explain the tasks that need completing. We use Gitlab for tracking and assigning work, the permanent residents will be using this system, the volunteers will not be required to use it. Instead, the farm manager will work hand in hand with the volunteers to explain the tasks that need completing.
 +
 +==== Contact us ====
 +
 +You can get in touch with us through our website: [[https://fincaverderegen.com|Finca Verde Regen]]
 +
  
  
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