Conclusion
On this page you will find a summary of my years outcomes, the outcomes of this project and a look ahead at the coming year.
Conclusion
This year has been one of vigorous growth, it has surpassed my expectations! OP2 fulfilled my goals for Land-based permaculture. OP3 fulfilled my goals for both, teaching/leading and Community engagement. OP4 fulfilled a niche skillflex of passive solar I outlined in my Skillflex chart. The orientation tools fulfilled my Project management goals in their use in every OP and project.
The hard-skills I have gained are pushing me towards a more diverse skill-set adding to my personal and professional resilience and adaptability. The skills I have gained are solid stepping stones that are assisting me to build my bridge across the socio-political-ecological divides. I am grateful to have found this learning path with Gaia U, as I see no other way I could have become who I am now!
Learning Review outcomes
I am pleased to say it was well worth taking the two months on pause to complete this review. To review the amount of content created and experiences had in a year, takes time and diligence. I was particularly pleased with my journaling, being able to look back into these windows rekindles memories and feelings which makes for a rich experience. This project has successfully wrapped up the loose ends of my year, preparing me for another full year ahead.
I hope his report has; illustrated the abundant yields this pathway provided me, gave you a glimpse into my un/learnings and outcomes, showed my successful use of design processes, communicated the pattern of my year and above all demonstrates my dedication and gratitude for this path.
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Future plans
This coming growing season I will be living at Metta Earth, an organic farm and yoga institute in Lincoln, Vermont USA. I see I have a full year ahead of me with so much potential for immediate and long term yields. I was just invited to teach in these courses - external link
I will be focusing this coming year on a Permaculture “listen project” to extract a pattern language of teaching permaculture. It will involve collecting feedback and interviews. The idea is to synthesis the best of what is being offered into a comprehensive applicable guide for teachers.
My hard-skill flexes of farming, Ecovillage design, teaching and leading, community engagement etc. will continue and be a complimentary input to this project. I will also move foreward with my plans to start a small permaculture business, writing a plan, networking and researching different structures such as the L3C Limited liability that acts as a non-profit.
I am excited for another transformative year at Gaia U!