Eco-Construction & Maintenance
Rebuild the roof on the front patio with local and natural materials
Taking down the Geodesic Dome made with cañas.
Finishing door roof at Isabella’s with lime and cañas.
Working with cob: collecting clay from the river for:
Revamp the Shower block in the Main house using different techniques, such as cob creating organic shapes.
And do some trials making tiles made with cob and linseed oil and prove if the are enough water prove.
Appropiate Technology
Testing the Solar Hot water system at Isabella’s
Update the Bike powered washing machine
Visit to the Solar Platform with volunteers
Studing improvements for the ram pump
Sustainable Living
Organising handover to new SL coordinator for August.
Making more natural toothpastes & deodorants to have a stall at eco-meets-ups & to sell in our shop.
Drying thyme, fennel and calendula to use for teas and natural products.
Working on educational leaflets.
Drylands Management
Planting erosion control cactus
Micorriza test plot
Building steps in Dryland area
Irrigating and mulching
Collecting seeds from wild plants
Mapping of trees
Refurbishing Waste Water System
Working on the Medicinal Plant Bed
Charcoal making
Swale making
Biosurvey
Assessment for a bike powered pump, for irrigation.
Organic Growing
Lots of watering with the traditional method
Weeding
Building caña (local bamboo) structures to support tomatoes, cucumbers, etc...
Mycorrhiza trial setup & research
Saving seeds and sorting stock for August sowing
Bed preparation for August sowing
Sowing green manure seeds
Making compost heaps and compost teas
Education, Publicity and Fundraising
Educational Guided Tours of the project, for volunteers and visitors.
Organise visits for volunteers to other projects, such as the Solar Platform, Rodalquilar Tree Nursery, etc...
Work on organizing Sunseed's Summer & Autumn Courses.
Work with the different departments to create and develop new educational materials and activities for volunteers, visitors, schools, etc..
Taking Sunseed publicity and info material to Summer events, festivals, etc..
Continue working on the publicity for English and Spanish magazines and websites, writing articles, adverts, etc...
Work on Sunseed's website in English and Spanish, updating the contents, adding new pictures, fresh information, etc... |
