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Eco-Road Trip – Avalon Organic Gardens & Ecovillage

April 6, 2018 No Comments

Avalon Organic Gardens & Ecovillage – Summary:

Who: TaliSeen JahRing
What: Toured and had lunch at the Avalon Organic Gardens & Ecovillage
When: Friday, April 6
Where: Tumacacori, AZ

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I started the day with a personal tour led by TaliSeen JahRing, the Farm Manager of Avalon Organic Gardens & Ecovillage (AOGE), an impressive ecovillage model with stacks of sustainability initiatives and green projects, built on a strong Christian foundation, spiritual exploration, vocational learning and training, and organic permaculture practices.

On my way to AOGE, I pulled over at a rest stop to take a phone call, and came across this rock – which really set the tone for the day!

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Eco-Road Trip – Wind Spirit Community

April 5, 2018 No Comments

Wind Spirit Community – Summary:

Who: “Don”
What: Visited the Wind Spirit Community
When: Thursday, April 5
Where: Winkelman, AZ

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My Travel Story:

My second stop of the day after The Bee Oasis was after a long drive through the desert canyons and mining towns to Wind Spirit Community (WSC) in Winkelman, AZ. (This was another community with a long road seemingly to nowhere, but I pushed on and finally made it without any GPS navigation.)

A picture from my drive to Wind Spirit Community, which resembles the general terrain I was driving through.

I stopped in a mining town rest-stop and took a picture of the old refinery factory on the hillside.

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Eco-Road Trip – Bee Oasis

April 5, 2018 No Comments

The Bee Oasis – Summary:

Who: Don Titmus
What: Visited the Bee Oasis urban permaculture homestead
When: Thursday, April 5
Where: Mesa, AZ

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My Travel Story:

After saying goodbye to my mom until I returned to Texas, I left Mountain Shadows golf resort in Scottsdale, and headed south to The Bee Oasis, a 1/4 acre, urban permaculture homestead in Mesa, Arizona, owned by Don Titmus, a British transplant, and his daughter Lily.

“It include about 500 sq ft of organic veggie gardens, chickens, rainwater harvesting, composting, an edible/functional landscape and much more as a sustainable model in the PC community. Don’s homesite is a teaching space; he has tours, classes and workshops. It is a great place to experience an alternative life. Don also has a Xeriscape Garden Maintenance business, and is also a Conscious Dance DJ.” – Bee Oasis FIC Profile

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Eco-Road Trip – Easter Sunday at Sunburst Sanctuary

April 1, 2018 No Comments

Easter Sunday at Sunburst Sanctuary – Summary:

Who: Emily Wirtz
What: Attended Easter Sunday service and hiked the property at Sunburst Sanctuary
When: Sunday, April 1
Where: Lompoc, CA

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Following the day I initially spent driving from Fresno to Santa Barbra, I went to my planned destination at Sunburst Sanctuary for their Easter Sunday service.

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Eco-Road Trip – Berkeley’s Ecology Center & Gardens

March 30, 2018 No Comments

Berkeley’s Ecology Center, EcoHouse & Community Gardens – Summary:

Who: N/A
What: Visited the community gardens near the Ecohouse; Stopped at the Ecology Center
When: Friday, March 30
Where: Berkeley, CA

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My Travel Story:

After leaving the Ecovillage Farm Learning Center, I made my way to the heart of Berkeley, CA, to see some local community gardens and the Ecology Center.

My first stop was the EcoHouse, a demonstration home and garden located in a North Berkeley residential neighborhood. Because the house is a private residency, I was unable to tour it.

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Eco-Road Trip – University of California, Davis & Town Trip

March 29, 2018 No Comments

University of California, Davis & Town Trip – Summary:

Who: N/A
What: Toured the campus gardens at UC Davis; Went to downtown Davis for dinner and walked around the common areas
When: Thursday, March 29
Where: Davis, CA

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My Travel Story:

After the tour of Muir Commons Community, I went to the University of California, Davis to check out some of its on-campus sustainability features – like the arboretum, gardens, and onsite agricultural programs.