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Download Case Study Executive Summary Proposal for the transition of Terra Alta Permaculture Site into a regional hub for economic and ecological growth. Overview Terra Alta is an existing Permaculture demonstration site and educational center located in the bioregion of Sintra, Portugal, near the Westernmost point of Europe. It is 45 minutes NW of Lisbon. The project was officially founded in 2010 by Pedro Valdjiu and Rita Seixas and has grown into an internationally recognized permaculture site. The intent of this report is to evaluate the existing systems in place at Terra Alta, and through communication with Terra Alta member and Team #6 group member Henrik Ellerbrock, propose changes and advancements to continue development towards the goals of Terra Alta and to suggest a future vision for the project based on our understanding of what makes communities sustainable and regenerative. Existing Terra Alta Mission Statement Inspired by the principles of permaculture, we are a community committed to regenerating the soil, producing healthy food, and building ecologically while actively contributing to the international web of eco-cultural transformation. Terra Alta offers experiential life-education programs for both youths and adults, preparing participants to become pollinators, spreading the word of abundance and nature connection throughout the world. Existing Terra Alta Vision Statement A wild piece of land near the cliffs of Europe’s westernmost point is host to a journey of self discovery, where community building is done in connection with nature, guided by the energy from the powerful site. An inclusive learning center, Terra Alta is a destination for people from all walks of life, where together they become regenerative agents, creating new ways for the future, inciting an international movement of cultural, land, and social transformation. 1 ​ Terra Alta’s Goals ● Transitioning the project towards a research centre (similar like the Schumacher College) and involving scientists ● Developing more authentic content and providing it as open source to local/global community ● Hosting different events like: art of hosting, teacher trainings, events/courses more related to the Waldorf movement by focusing on the youth ● Writing a book on regenerative culture/ bioregional impact ● Developing a permaculture software for design What has been done so far Terra Alta is an already developed project, with the first permaculture course hosted in 2009. There is a strong foundation of ecological and worldview design in place, with little emphasis being placed on economic design and some emphasis placed on social design throughout the years. There is a large amount of work that has been completed and much thought has gone into the ecological development of the site. Creation of this Case Study This case study was completed as the final design project for the Gaia Education Design for Sustainability (GEDS) program, with a completion date of October 2019. The team is multicultural, with members from various countries in Europe and one member from the United States. We are fortunate that Henrik is a member of Terra Alta and a member of this team. Having a group member that is intimate with the project being developed has made interviewing and fact-finding quick and simple. His “insiders” knowledge of the project, and the fact that he proposed this project as a possible case study to the GEDS administrators means that our team had access to a very willing insider to the Terra Alta project. Throughout this design project, our team referred back to the four-dimension design approach (detailed in the introduction section). This Report We start this report from a place of analyzing what already exists at Terra Alta. The suggestions and guidance offered in this report are intended to serve as a “springboard” or a launching off point for the members of Terra Alta to utilize where they see fit. We are providing an analysis and the foundation for future development of the Terra Alta project. 2 ​ Mission - Proposal The mission is to explore the essence of Life by creating receptive and healthy community Worldwide, spreading an alternative way of teaching by using intuition, instinct, will and freedom, and developing key ecological and economic drivers in the bioregion. Vision - Proposal Terra Alta is a regional hub for economic, ecological and social education and development, that resonates inside the hearts of Humans, creates abundant systems and gives direction for future generations. Challenges Worldview Issues ● Difficulties finding a balance between friendship and business ● Thin line between personal and community life ● Different cultural backgrounds and nationalities ● Established family structure and a strong family bond ● Strong feeling of separation based on fear ● Reductive, linear and fragmented nature of modern education ● Lack of shared vision ● Misuse of the three values: Freedom, Fraternity, Equality, in the modern society ● Constricted conceptual frameworks (in society in general) that prohibit holistic thinking ● Lack of shared vision, lack of trust in Nature, domination and disconnection (in society in general) ● To learn from Nature rather than try to predict, manipulate, and control natural processes for our short-term benefit and long-term detriment of future generations and Life on Earth Social Issues ● Lack of time ● The fear of creating false expectations ● Feeling of separation during the permaculture course low season ● Misunderstandings based on cultural differences ● Difficulty of receiving critical feedback based on mistrust ● Not much time to come together to work on shared visions ● Big responsibility of being owners of two neighboring lands ● Not always easy connect to the network ● Competition and scarcity mindset in the local community ● Overworked community members 3 ​ ● Community members working on personal projects outside Terra Alta ● Deep-rooted, unconscious conditionings, blockages, traumas and mental convictions Ecological Issues ● Challenge of site access to transport goods and materials ● Overall challenge of off-grid water and energy design ● Lack of a yearly crop succession/ harvest target plan ● Lack of soil organic matter due to agricultural exploitation in the past ● Challenge of microclimates & coastal climatic conditions, especially garden, because of increased pest pressure and fungi diseases ● Lack of permanent committed garden manager ● Decay of infrastructure due to lack of realistic timetable for construction phase and committed regular maintenance Economic Issues ● Lack of economic infrastructure in place at Terra Alta ● Lack of business plan ● Ecological exploitation from students travel to and from courses ● Ecological exploitation through the purchase on non-regenerative products ● Economic systems are based in mainstream economics ● Many products are not sourced locally Solution Proposals Worldview ● Work on personal change to drive the system change ● Use Integral Life Practice Matrix to find more balance between project and personal life ● Apply Interpersonal Wellness System to maintain wellness and balance ● Celebrate diversity ● Concentrate on the strengths rather than weaknesses ● Give more importance to the process of visioning rather than outcome ● Use Design Criteria of a Successful Vision: clarity, coherence, community power, consistency, flexibility. Social ● Developing better time management skills ● Revisiting vision statement from time to time ● Organizing more events that involve local community in order to make a shift from competition to collaboration ● Prioritizing networking on a bioregional and national scale 4 ​ ● Developing skills for trauma and shadow work as well as communication in order to pass from separation to connection ● Becoming a part of the international network ECOLISE ● Develop online “forum” software/platform for previous students to stay connected and network ● Convene group to explore charity work Ecological ● Building a more versatile and resilient energy system ● Implementation of a more effective and responsible consumption of water ● Create better farm systems - introduce crop succession and harvest target plan ● Continuous effort to improve of soil health ● Adding more biodiversity including life stock and versatile cover crops to increase ecosystem resilience ● adding an improved timetable for construction phases for infrastructure to avoid bottlenecks Economic ● Developing a Business plan ● Offering a carbon offset for course participants to purchase to offset travel based carbon production (donate to charity or give funds for regional programs) ● Source course materials/food from renewable/regenerative sources ● Encourage students to stay in the region and create regenerative products that Terra Alta could then source from ● Develop a “wiki” infrastructure to enhance the referral process of students for paid work/consulting ● Develop online educational Permaculture courses ● Develop “Terra Alta” brand to sell farm products and other goods ● Initiate an investigation into alternative currencies and other economic systems with the aid and collaboration of other regional groups ● Investigate the use of crowdfunding to fund the development of future infrastructure or the purchase of neighboring land ● Form a group to explore and act upon the suggestions in the Plugging the Leaks report 5 ​ Strategic Framework and Integration The Strategic Framework is described and elaborated upon in the Approach section and the Design Outcomes section. 6 ​ Contents Executive
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