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Processing Panya Project’s Coffee Beans

    During the last few months I have been experimenting with Panya's homegrown coffee beans, trying to process the cherries from the coffee trees into coffee that is ready to drink. To do this I used only tools that … Continue reading

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Non-Violent Communication

Non Violent Communication (NVC), also referred to as Compassionate Communication is a communication process developed by Marshall Rosenberg in the 1960s. Its purpose is to create human connections that empower compassionate giving and receiving. Communication is a basic human activity … Continue reading

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Organic Gardening: The Permaculture Way

Panya Project Proudly Presents as part of it's "Focus On Food" range of courses and workshops this exciting and innovative new course: Organic Gardening; The Permaculture Way Cultivate you're green thumbs, learn the fundamentals of permaculture and experience community living … Continue reading

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Focus on Food

    The majority of current food production systems are unsustainable and are the greatest contributor to environmental degradation. Modern technology and profit margins have taken us on a path that has lead to environmental pollution, loss of biodiversity, chemical … Continue reading

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Permaculture Design Course, March 18 – Feb 2, 2014

Permaculture Design Course Hosted half time at Panya (near Chiang Mai) and Half time at the Mindfulness Project Monastery in Khon Kaen Stop complaining about the darkness – light a candle!   ~Chinese proverb March 18 – Feb 2, 2014   … Continue reading

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Nicaragua Permaculture Design Course Jan 18, 2014

Permaculture Design Course Equilibrio Ecolodge  – Nicaragua January 18th – February 2nd ,  2014 Join us at Equilibrio Ecolodge for a certified 16-day Permaculture Design Course (PDC) taught by Christian Shearer.  Christian is the founder and current Managing Director of … Continue reading

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Thailand Permaculture Convergence 2013

On the 4th and 5th of May 2013, The Panya Project organised the national Thailand Permaculture Convergence. Many projects from all over Thailand came to Panya and we had a blast! Last year, Nick and Adam represented The Panya Project … Continue reading

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Free permaculture ebooks

The British Permaculture Association has put 27 free permaculture ebooks online! Among them: The one straw revolution, The farmers’ handbook, Resource book for permaculture, The fast wild food cookbook, A facilitator’s handbook for permaculture, how to set up a housing … Continue reading

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We have sealed our dam!

We have done what everybody has always thought to be impossible. In April 2013, we have sealed the large dam on top of our property. The dam holds 1.000.000 m³ of water and is now sealed with 3500 kg of … Continue reading

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Permaculture Songs Album Released!

The Formidable Vegetable Sound system has just launched their full album to much fanfare! check it out here: http://www.facebook.com/formidablevegetable

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