Deon

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Ahora estoy

Actividades que me interesan:

I'm in Costa Rica (from 5 May 2024), where I'm volunteering for 2-3 weeks, then traveling by bus to Nicaragua where I'm volunteering for 3-4 weeks.

Descripción

Life is an amazing experience and for me, the pinnacle is being in nature to observe, learn, and apply that knowledge. I particularly enjoy propagating and growing plants, especially tropical food plants. At my home in Durban, South Africa, I've turned my garden into a highly productive food forest using hardy species like chaya, katuk, banana, papaya, and many more. I would love to help others learn from the insights I've gained into food production in limited space over the past decade. I enjoy spending time around people who also love plants and the natural world, although I do value my own space and respect the space of others.
My second big love is health through nutrition. The growing, preparation, and enjoyment of slow food using a range of plants and fungi has worked really well for me since 2012. That's when I decided to become vegan, after a trip to the Indian Himalayas to run a 100 mile stage race got me thinking about sustainability and the massive effect humans are having on our planet. I enjoy sharing the benefits of plant-based wholefood eating with others.

Intereses

Idiomas hablados

Inglés: Fluido
Afrikaans: Intermedio
Alemán: Principiante
Español: Principiante

Habilidades y conocimientos que quiero compartir o aprender

Ciertos conocimientos de:  

Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje

Mantenimiento general

Cocinar para toda la familia

Vida en una granja

Proyectos ecológicos

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Puedo enseñar:  

Jardinería

Que habilidades tienes?

GARDEN
Choosing, propagating (cuttings/seeds), planting, and pruning of food forest plants using hand tools. (Plus a little experience with petrol chainsaw.)
Soil improvement through mulching.
Infrastructure maintenance using hand tools, power drill, reciprocating saw, etc.
Problem solving for all the usual maintenance issues (fixing water leaks, maintaining gutters).
Non-toxic pest control (ants etc).
Water harvesting (irrigation pipe setup, water tank setup).

KITCHEN
I have cooked my own meals for years, so am proficient at making tasty nutritious food using a wide range of plants.
Main area of interest and focus (for health reasons): legumes, wholegrains, dark leafy greens.
Practising vegan (since 2012).

OTHER
Former sports magazine publisher/editor, so able to help with writing and editing where needed.

Edad

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I enjoy day hiking and could help with trail guiding once I have some local ecosystem knowledge.
I'm passionate about sharing the wonders of the natural world, especially ideas and practical methods for humans to co-exist with the rest of life on Earth.
Permaculture and agro-ecology are natural ways for me to fashion my environment, and with suitable genetic material (cuttings, seeds) sourced locally, I can help my host set up a highly productive food system that will be producing stacks of quality food in a matter of months.
I'm a fairly good swimmer (pool and open water) and could help non-swimming community members be safe around water. (I'm not qualified in this sphere but could give demos and advice).
I love underwater swimming and training for dynamic apnea.
I'm keen to explore vertical freediving when at the coast. Not qualified yet, but looking to do so.
I get a kick out of sampling new foods and learning about unusual edible plant and fungal species.

Más información

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  Fumador

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  Permiso de conducir

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  Alergia
  No

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  Dieta especial
  Vegan