Personal Input

So far my involvement can be divided in two phases.  I used 4 questions to describe a clearer vision and goals for this out put package.  For each question I will be responding from a personal, professional and patrix point of view.

1. What went well?

Personal

• The relationship with my family was great. I was able to engage them in project and they were supportive and provided resources, ideas and feedback. They communicated their excitement and satisfaction with the work done.

• I felt very good with the work I accomplished.

• I developed great relationships with the workers and neighbors of the farm.

Professional

• Applied practical skills I have learned in the past that included: Composting, landworks, construction, agriculture,biochar and education

• Developed good relationships with other institutions and professionals

• Accomplish the goals given to me by my supervisor

Patrix

• I was able to teach others about more appropriate methods like: composting, huegel culture, biochar, mulching and erosion control-Read this anecdote 

• Create a more conscious mindset for the workers and my family

 2. What was challenging?

 Personal

• Commute to the farm in the first phase that unfortunately ended with a car accident

• The living conditions during the development of the 2nd phase were hard

• Keeping up with gaia with low connectivity

• Personal conflict of my attachment to the project and the future transition I was deciding on making to move to Los Angeles

Professional

• Not feeling knowledgeable in applying design tools that I have learned from Gaia U

• Often the workers needed much supervision and had the pattern to do things their way

• Been unable to design a base map of the farm

Patrix

• Breaking the unsustainable paradigms that workers and institutions have acquired and proving leading them

 3. Long term goals and visions?

Personal

• I envision our family getting together in the farm harvesting fresh fruit, cooking and enjoying the lake. Telling stories of how the farm has developed

• I want to keep engaging with my family in the development of the farm

• Keep building important relationships with the neighboring communities in the farm

Professional

• Apply different design tools like: Kolb Cycle, Spiral Dynamics, O’Bredimet and Go-Sadimet, Eisenhower Matrix and Scrums and Pauses.

• Improve this output package as a portfolio template to demonstrate the work that I can do

• Study and develop more specifically the future opportunities for the farm

• Include the neighbors Hector and Enei in the development of any project

Patrix

• Make this a demonstration for other landowners to replicate ideas

• If the eco lodge becomes a reality, engage with other projects like SERES, La Ecoversidad and Gaia U

• Be entirely of the grid and be able to sustain the farm from its own resources

 4. What are the next achievable steps?

Personal

• I want to keep in touch with my family in Puerto Rico about the farm and how everything is developing

• I want to make an effort to keep my work and friend relationship with the neighbors Hector and Enemy

• Keep motivated on the project and dedicate time and possible ideas, stay active!

Professional

• I am reviewing the Ecosocial designer tools so that I can apply them. I am using my skill flex to have Grifen Hope mentor me

• I want to improve my drawing skills and get a base map for the farm. I want to  include my uncle Tio Jaime in this process

• Be aware of any new skills that I keep  learning and connect them to them the farm

Patrix

• Keep helping others to learn and unlearn with demonstration projects like Finca Carite

• Demonstrate how a family can come together and develop a successful project