Regenerate a piece of land and developing a permaculture project in Ayia Marina Chrysochous, Paphos, Cyprus

Detalles

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  Descripción

  Hello there, I'm Olivia a Cyprus born naturalist. In 2023 I bought a piece of land in one of the most beautiful places on the island - for me - on the edge of the forest yet a kilometer from the sea at 90m elevation and I’ve been living here ever since. I’m on a mission to regenerate the land, protect and enrich the soil, create living examples of how we can produce food without compromising our health and the health of the environment, as well as practice living in more harmonious ways with our natural surroundings. I’ve begun creating an edible food forest that will one day produce an abundance of food and provide habitats for animals, insects and humans. The climate here is relatively subtropical which allows for the cultivation of subtropical plants and trees. My goal is to deepen my connection with nature, provide a space for education where we can learn more about the cycles and rhythms of nature, and understand how our intervention can enhance her flow.
  
  Sadly Cyprus is on the verge of desertification, as several destructive ignorant practices are being carried on. Worldwide there are different movements happening that aim to make farming a more sustainable practice as well as protecting the natural environment in general, and there are beautiful mind-blowing permaculture projects going on, yet here, the movement is still relatively sporadic and slow. There is definitely a need and desire to bring back ancient knowledge in a relevant up-to-date manner for where we are today.
  
  I have a deep love for studying plants, not only in growing, observing and helping them flourish but also learning about their medicinal properties and how they can be used to help support us on our healing journeys. I make various herbal remedies, an endeavor of mine that is on hold at the moment as I do not have a good storage and work space on the land.
  
  I have been studying permaculture for a few years as well as other practices that lay under the permaculture umbrella such as natural farming, syntropic farming, Korean natural farming and more.
  The vision for this place is to create a space for community to gather, to connect to one another and nature, to carry out workshops, courses and retreats. Basically a place to learn, connect and grow. The idea is to one day have naturally built small rooms to host volunteers, workshops participants and/or visitors and have shared spaces such as kitchens, toilets and showers.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos

  Jardinería

  Construcción y bricolaje

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento general
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  Intereses

  

  Vegetariano o vegano

  

  Sostenibilidad

  

  Autodesarrollo

  

  Agricultura

  

  Eventos y sociedad

  

  Escritura

  

  Cuidado de plantas

  

  Música

  

  Jardinería

  

  Dibujo y pintura

  

  Bricolaje y manualidades

  

  Cocina y alimentación

  

  Carpintería

  

  Arte y diseño

  

  Animales

  

  Actividades al aire libre

  

  Senderismo

  

  Yoga / bienestar

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Fitness

  

  Baile

  

  Playa
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Volunteering as a workawayer myself gave me the opportunity to experience different possibilities and ways of living, as well as the opportunity to learn a lot about things that interested me – gardening, herbs, natural building, permaculture etc. It is during that period in my life where I realized this is how I want to live. I want kitchen where I feel directly connected to the Earth, I want to walk barefoot, I want to grow my food and my medicine, live in a house I make with earth whilst endlessly studying the wonders of the natural world around me and beyond. And I want to be able to do this with more people. Collaborating with like-minded people to consciously co create is a magical process where we can learn way more than practical skills. So this is my way of giving back to this community as well as develop my dream space doing what I love.
  
  I have a lot of enthusiasm about what I do and I’m very keen to share my knowledge on soil, plants, herbs, permaculture, regenerative detoxification and much more.
  
  The place here is beautiful, peaceful, relatively isolated but not too secluded. You get colorful vibrant sunsets as the land is west facing, you can see the sea in one direction and the forest in the other.
  
  I share the space with a family of seven cats.

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  Ayuda

  I need help with the maintenance of the space, planting, chopping and dropping/ pruning and organising, seed saving, fixing and adding supporting structures for plants, moving rocks, organising and tidying up the space, creating big and small structures to make the workspace and living space more practical and efficient.
  Skills and knowledge in construction, making and building are very welcome. I have electrical and manual tools and some basic knowledge - I’m also learning as I go, day by day.
  
  Some projects that will be happening during the next few months include:
  
  Need to happen in September!:
  
  >Clay plastering the communal kitchen, painting and adding windows and door
  >Fence the upper section of the land
  >Front yurt porch - shaded covered area
  
  >Creating a plant nursery
  >upgrading in the van (storage space, cupboards and shelves) – mostly woodwork
  > Excavating the big hole -will be an amphitheatre like sunken bed for plants and humans
  >Planting is almost always going on
  
  I’m looking for volunteers that are enthusiastic about this kind of help even if they don’t have much experience in it, yet I'm also very happy to receive people with experience in building, construction/woodworking that I can learn more practical skills from.

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  Idiomas hablados

  Greek: Fluido
  Inglés: Fluido
  Español: Principiante

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  Alojamiento

  There is a big bell tent that can accommodate max. 3 people. I can provide mats, sheets, blankets etc.
  
  At the moment I sleep in the van
  
  Facilities here are very basic. There is:
  > a tool shed which is also the kitchen for the time being. There is a gas stove and a juicer and a blender
  >a small 12v fridge is available
  >Two compost toilets
  >Shower with solar heater
  >A beautiful yurt with a gorgeous wooden floor that can be used for movement, dancing, exercise, meditation, music, art, working etc
  >Solar powered electricity system
  
  If equipment breaks that wasn't compromised beforehand I will kindly ask you for some reimbursement
  
  The land to begin with was quite bear and dead, with mostly shrubs and an occasional almond or pine tree on the edges.

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  Algo más...

  The forest is right here so you can go on hikes and walk along the dirt roads.
  The sea is 20-25min walking. I like to often go for swimming so we can sometimes go together. There are beautiful beaches to be explored.
  
  I have a bicycle that you can also borrow, however if something breaks on your watch you are responsible for the repair costs.
  
  At the end of the coast - 30min drive - there is a National park, called Akamas, which is beautiful and wild.
  
  There are bus connections to the village from the nearest town which is Polis Chrysochous. I can pick you up from the bus stop and bring you to the land
  
  There is no Wi-Fi on the land but I have unlimited data and I'm happy to hotspot you when needed.
  There are small supermarkets 5-10 minutes away by car and a town with bigger shops and amenities 15 minutes away. I usually go into town every few days if not more often. I have a bicycle you can also borrow.
  
  I have a solar panel which is sufficient to charge devices and support a small fridge.
  
  I like to do work on the land pretty much every day - intensity will vary - but sometimes I also like to take my days off were I just rest, observe and calibrate myself. I have a movement practice I like to do every day, usually in the morning. I like to listen to podcasts and music throughout the day.
  
  I'm practicing opening my voice more so if that is something that interests you chanting and singing are also on the table, as well as different forms of music jamming. I have some instruments that can be shared, but we all have a voice :)
  
  I sometimes go rock climbing to crags roughly 30 min away - so bring your climbing shoes if you climb!
  
  Every couple of weeks I might visit friends or family in other cities so I may be away for 2-3 days sometimes.
  
  I eat a fruit based, whole food vegan diet. Basically mostly fruits and usually one vegetable meal a day. I do not welcome meat on my land. If you require vegetarian options we can discuss it and there is flexibility for it. I provide plant based ingredients like lentils, rice, beans, pasta, millet and can get you bread if you like, plenty of fruit, vegetables, herbs and spices to yummy up your food, as well as other dry foods. If you are happy to eat what I eat, I'm generally happy to prepare more. But it's definitely preferable if you can also prepare your own food.
  
  I enjoy company, cooperation and interaction with others but I definitely need some alone time for myself during the day.
  
  **Please bring natural soaps and toothpaste, as everything goes straight back into the land **
  If you don't have access to that I can provide you with it - a small symbolic donation at the end is welcome for that as I make my own toothpowder which does require some money and effort.
  
  
  If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to ask!

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  Un poco más de información

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    Acceso a Internet

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    Acceso a Internet limitado

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    Tenemos animales

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    Somos fumadores

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    Puede alojar familias

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  Plenty of space for a campervan

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Más de dos

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  Mis animales / mascotas

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