Transition Skills For Earth And Body

WillowWayWellness.com

Willow Way Wellness provides workshops, training, and private sessions in applied knowledge for healing the land and healing our bodies, and understanding the connection between them.

The common thread in all of these offerings is that they help us shift our way of being in the world so that we sense and are sensitive to the living world around us. Thus, enabling us to integrate the information coming to us-both from our bodies and the earth-and respond with contributions toward a healthy, harmonious balance with all beings.

We offer:
. sustainability education, including the Permaculture Design Course, workshops, internships and consultations.
. The Plant Communicator Training
. Holistic Body therapy including Aston-Patterning, Aston Fitness, Aqua Alma Aquatic Bodywork, and massage.

Enjoy our site. If you take the time to have a look, there is a lot of information here on these diverse offerings.

Sincerely, Zia Parker

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Internship application

Wilco Way Farm, Vilcabamba, Ecuador

Contact Information:

Name_________________________________________Date____________________

Address_________________________________________________________________

City_________________________________State/Province_________Mail Code_______________

Phone #, Skype______________________________Best Time to Call_____________________

Email___________________________________________________________________

Personal Information:

Gender_______________Age__________

Do you exercise regularly?_______If yes, what do you do?________________________

Are you capable of lifting 50 pounds?_______

Any dietary restrictions?________Please elaborate:______________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Any allergies?_________Please list:__________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Any other important details about yourself (i.e. special needs, religious practices, etc)

_______________________________________________________________________

Please respond to the following questions.  Use extra paper if necessary.

1) How does this experience fit into your future plans?

2) What are you hoping to gain from your participation in this program?

3) How did you hear about Wilco Way?

Reasons for Applying:

Areas of Interest.  Check all that apply.

____ community supported agriculture (CSA’s)

____ ecological restoration

____ education

____ marketing & sales

____ pasture management

____ perennial crops

____ permaculture

____ poultry

____ soil fertility

____ vegetable production

____ seed production

____ whole farm systems design

Background:

Please respond to the following.  Use extra paper if necessary.

1) What level of education have you completed?  List institutions, degrees, and year completed.

2) Brief description of work and/or school experience in the past 5 years (where, for how long, primary duties).

3) What is your gardening/farming experience or training?  (Explain in detail: duties performed, skills learned, where you worked, etc.)

4) What other relevant skills do you have? (Carpentry, herbology, Spanish language, etc.)

5)  How comfortable are you with the idea of working with farm equipment or power tools?  Please elaborate.

6) What are your biggest challenges in the work environment?

7) Do you prefer working alone, with others, or both?  Please explain.  Do you prefer to take charge and direct others, receive direction, or a mix of both?  Please explain.

9) What community living experience and/or camping experience do you have?

11) When are you able to start working?

12) Do you need to be finished working by a certain date?

13) Please list three personal references.  Include name, phone number, relationship and length of relationship.

Please send a photo of yourself if possible.

Email completed applications to: ziaparker@yahoo.com

ESPANOL
Wilco Way Farm, Vilcabamba, Ecuador

Información de contacto:

Nombre_________________________________________Fecha____________________

Direccion_________________________________________________________________

Ciudad_________________________________Estado / Province_________Codigo Postal_______________

Teléfono, Skype______________________________Mejor tiempos llamar_____________________

Email___________________________________________________________________

Información personal:

Gender_______________Age__________

¿Hace ejercicio regularmente? _______If Sí, ¿qué hacer? ________________________

¿Eres capaz de levantar 50 libras? _______

Las restricciones en la dieta ________Please elaborados:? ______________________________

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Cualquier alergia lista _________Please:?

_______________________________________________________________________

Cualesquiera otros detalles importantes acerca de ti mismo (es decir, las necesidades especiales, las prácticas religiosas, etc)

_______________________________________________________________________

Por favor responda a las siguientes preguntas. Use papel adicional si es necesario.

1) ¿De qué manera esta experiencia encaja en sus planes de futuro?

2) ¿Qué espera obtener de su participación en este programa?

3) ¿Cómo se enteró de Wilco Way?

Motivo por el cual:

Áreas de interés. Marque todas las que apliquen.

____ Agricultura apoyada por la comunidad (CSA)

____ Restauración ecológica

____ Educación

____ Ventas y Comercialización

____ Gestión de los pastos
____ Cultivos perennes

____ Permacultura

____ Avícola

____ Fertilidad del suelo

____ Producción de hortalizas

____ Producción de semillas

____ Todo el diseño de sistemas agrícolas

Antecedentes :

Por favor responda a la siguiente. Use papel adicional si es necesario.

1) ¿Qué nivel de educación ha completado? Lista de instituciones, grados y año completado.

2) Descripción breve del trabajo y / o experiencia en la escuela en los últimos 5 años (donde por cuánto tiempo, deberes, primaria).

3) ¿Cuál es su jardín / experiencia en la agricultura o la formación? (Explique en detalle: funciones, capacidades aprendidas, en el que trabajó, etc)

4) ¿Qué otras habilidades relevantes tienes? (Carpintería, herbolaria, lengua ingles, etc)
5) ¿Qué tan cómodo se siente con la idea de trabajar con el equipo de granja o las herramientas eléctricas? Sírvanse explicar.

6) ¿Cuáles son los mayores retos en el ambiente de trabajo?

7) ¿Prefiere trabajar solo, con otros, o ambas cosas? Por favor, explique. ¿Prefiere tomar las riendas y dirigir a otros, recibir orientación, o una mezcla de ambos? Por favor, explique.

9) ¿Qué experiencia de vida en la comunidad y / o experiencia de campamento tiene?

11) Cuando eres capaz de empezar a trabajar?

12) ¿Es necesario que se termine de trabajar en una fecha determinada?

13) Indique tres referencias personales. Incluya el nombre, número de teléfono, la relación y duración de la relación.

Favor de enviar una foto de sí mismo, si es posible.

Las solicitudes completas de correo electrónico a: ziaparker@yahoo.com

Sheet Mulching

The start of the Medicine Wheel Garden.

The start of the Medicine Wheel Garden.

Sheet Mulching is a very basic and important Permaculture skill.

Sometimes called “blanket composting”, “no-work” or “no-dig” gardening, it is very representative of Permaculture in terms of modeling Nature.

This is the start of the Medicine Wheel Garden. As you see, we are layering the Sheet Mulching right on top of the lawn. No need to dig or pull weeds. They become part of the nutrient base for the new garden.

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Wilco Way Farm, Vilcabamba, Ecuador The first five months.

This is a brief video we did with some new friends from Serbia that were here in Vilcabamba for awhile. I’m glad we did it as a “bookmark” for our first five months.

Here is the link to the video directly on youtube:

Partners

Here are some of the fine organizations and people that we recommend and that we work with.

~~ Pakarinka ~~ Cultural Center for Indigenous Tradition of the Andes Pakarinka Center is dedicated to preserving the indigenous traditions of the Kichwa-speaking people through spiritual traditions, agriculture, language, music and art. We are an Otavalan indian family offering support to local families in our community of Agato, near Otavalo by active partnership in these traditions. We honor Pachamama and our elders that have helped us maintain the knowledge of

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SW COLORADO Permaculture Design Course

A collaboration with Zia Parker of Willow Way Permaculture Katrina Blair of Turtle Lake Refuge and Zita Xavier of Heartwood CoHousing

based at Heartwood CoHousing in Bayfield, near Durango

WILD FOODS ~ WILD LIFE ~ COMMUNITY

In this 100 hour course, we will cover the 72 hour international curriculum which gives participants the Permaculture Design Certificate. This is an entry-level credential into the world of Permaculture. In addition, we will delve into plant wisdom and community building with support of the special expertise of this team. For more information and curriculum topics.

Read full article: >> SW COLORADO Permaculture Design Course

Workshop at Crawford Bay BC

Garden delights!

Garden delights!

SWOT Analysis of Crawford Bay School- Permaculture Workshop, August, 2011

Strengths Community involvement- enthusiasm Infrastructure in place- energy efficiency Aesthetics, good climate, remoteness Close (central) to ferry-access Strong baseline- pristine Connection to nature Sustainability, art, culture Adult education- multi purpose Perception of school Human resources- passionate people Innocence of children

Weaknesses

Remote School as centre- red tape Water limited- wells, rainwater, minerals Low population Weak economy Cost of maintenance Road pollution Large initial investment, not replicable in other areas

Opportunities

Summer use

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Wake Up!!! song by Earth Guardians

Wake up!!

Yellow Dock

Yellow Dock, Rumex crispus

Brief

Alterative, anti-inflammatory, antiscorbutic, aperient, antiseptic, astringent, blood tonic, cholagogue, depurative, diuretic, laxative, tonic

Parts Used Roots

Medicinal Properties

Though introduced from Europe, yellow dock root was widely used by the Native Americans. This herb was included in the US Pharmacopoeia from 1863-1905. It clears toxincs, moves stagnation, promotes bowel cleansing and bile flow, reduces inflammation, and inhibits the growth of E. coli and staph. Yellow dock helps to free up iron stored in the liver, thus making it more available to the rest of the body. As a tea, it aids in the

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WW PERMACULTURE WORKSHOPS 2011

More postings to come soon.

Eco Building and Hands-on Natural Plaster Experience

July 10 Gather at the whimsical Jamestown Town Hall to learn about ECOLOGICAL BUILDING including Passive Solar Design Strawbale Construction Building with Natural Materials (including adobe, cob, natural plaster) Cordwood Construction and appropriate technology and energy conservation related to shelters, and apply that knowledge in a village design exercise. Then, go to a wild and funky strawbale home, where we’ll team up for two projects: mixing and applying earthen plaster to create a natural plaster wall and upgrade the home’s rainwwater harvesting system.

LEARN WITH YOUR HANDS,

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Vervain

Vervain, Verbena, Wild Hyssop

Vervain, Verbena, blue hyssop, wild hyssop Verbena hastata

Brief

Many herbalists consider vervain to be one of the most useful of medicinal plants to keep on hand. It is recommended for treating over thirty complaints. It is astringent, diaphoretic, antispasmodic. It is useful for treating fevers, ulcers, pleurisy, colds, respiratory inflammation. It is sedative and promotes a feeling of well being. It can calm nausea & vomiting. Used externally it helps heal deep sprains and bruises.

Medicinal Properties

Native Americans used vervain to treat

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Echinacea Purpura

Echinacea Purpurea

Purple Coneflower Echinacea Purpurea, Echinacea Angustifolia

Brief

Antibacterial, antiviral, immunostimulating, antiseptic, antifungal, antinflammatory

Medicinal Properties

Several species of Echinacea are native to the American Great Plains. They were the most widely used medicinal plants used by Native Americans. Scientific studies have shown that Echinacea boosts immunity by increasing the body’s production of T-cells and by boosting white blood cells’ abilities to destroy germs. Echinacea is useful for use in treating infections of the respiratory and urinary tract systems. It is commonly used to prevent

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Blackberry Leaf

Blackberry, leaves

Blackberry Rubus, many varieties from around the world Rubus fruticosus (a common European variety) Rubus villosus (a common American variety)

Brief

Astringent, tonic, helps treat wounds, burns, mouth sores, sore throat, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, menstrual cramps

Medicinal Properties

There are said to be at least 40 European varieties of Rubus and numerous American varieties. These include many species of blackberry, raspberries, dew berries, cloud berries and thimble berries. Most people are familiar with many of these berries for their eaten fruit which may also be useful in

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Savory

Summer Savory Satureja hortensis (Summer)

Winter Savory Satureja montana (Winter)

Brief

The two varieties of savory are cooking herbs with a spicy flavor and smell that is similar to that of thyme. In addition to their use in cooking, they may be used medicinally as a cough remedy and to sooth stomach complaints. Because savory is mild and easily tolerated, it is especially useful for treating these complaints in children. The two varieties of Savory can be used interchangeably

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Thyme

Thyme, Garden Thyme Thymus vulgaris, Thyme

Mother of Thyme, Wild Thyme Thymus Serpyllum, mother of thyme

Brief

The well known cooking herb, thyme is also a very valuable medicinal herb. Thyme is antiseptic, antifungal, antispasmodic, expectorant, decongestant, astringent, antiparasitic, tonic and carminative.

Medicinal/Culinary Properties

Thyme is one of the most commonly used cooking herbs. It is used fresh or dried in soups, stews, stuffing, sauces, pickles and to flavor meats, cheeses and vegetables. It also has long been used

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Cranesbill, Wild Geranium

Cranesbill, Wild Geranium

Wild Geranium (North American), Cranesbill, Alum root, stork’s bill Geranium maculatum

Brief

Styptic, astringent, tonic

Medicinal Properties

Geranium is used to treat piles and to stop internal bleeding. Taken internally it can calm diarrhea or dysentery. It is used to treat cholera in children and is useful for gargling. The English variety of geranium can be used in a similar manner.

Dosages are 15 to 30 grains of herb. To make an infusion steep 1 ounce of herb in one pint of water.

Geranium

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