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Devyn Olson-Sawyer

The death has occurred of Devyn Olson-Sawyer.

A beloved and integral part of Cultivate, the community of Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Dublin, Ireland, Portland, Oregon and Beaver, Pennsylvania.  17th September 2019

Deeply loved and missed by her husband Gerry, mother Lynda, father Clark, sisters Cara and Callie, brothers Kai and Micah, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins.  She leaves behind a heartbroken community of friends, relatives, neighbours, and colleagues that she so greatly influenced with her witty intelligence, generous nature, and abundant charm. 

Dance on, dearest Devyn.

Reposing on Sunday September 22nd from 2-3pm at Keller Funeral Home, Borrisokane Road, Nenagh E45X094 followed by a private service. There will be a celebration of Devyn's life, open to all, at the Enterprise Centre (WeCreate) Cloughjordan, Ecovillage, Co. Tipperary E53VP86 starting at 4:30pm.

SpeakEATsy: A Taste of the Wild Side

Due to the untimely and very sad passing of Devyn Olson Sawyer, this event has been rescheduled to November 2nd. All other applefest daytime activities have been cancelled.

Permaculture Design Course 2020, Cloughjordan Ecovillage

Permaculture Design Course

Deposit €100.00 EURRemainder Full Fee €450.00 EURFull Course Fee €550.00 EUR

Learn how we can live more sustainably using ecological design - practical skills for horticulture, farming, enterprise, green building, perma-facture, collaboration, social innovation and community resilience.
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2019 guest tutors included: Albert Bates, Hannah Mole, Féidhlam Harty, and Aranya! 2020 guest tutors to be announced...

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Local Initiatives Addressing the Global Goals

Do you know of a local community-led or for-community-beneft initiative that addresses the Sustainable Development Goals?

We're illustrating the efforts made across Ireland for an installation that will feature in Convergence, our annual sustainable living festivial, and that will become an interactive exhibit to be showcased in the Global Green at the Electric Picnic and at future events.

If you are involved in, or know of an initiative please fill out the following form and help us illustrate the stories of how we're coming together for a healthier, happier and more sustainable future.

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GROW Observatory

A citizens' observatory for growers, researchers and decision makers.

Do you grow your own food? Have an allotment? Own a small farm? Are you involved in a community or school garden?

Are you taking practical steps to regenerate the soil for future generations? GROW provides an opportunity to develop and share your knowledge and skills.

Join us in the GROW Observatory, a European-wide project engaging thousands of growers as citizen scientists. We will learn together, using simple tools to better manage soil, while contributing to vital global environmental monitoring.

Our coordinated experiments will help with forecasting and preparing for climate events, such as heat waves and floods, by validating the detection of soil moisture from satellites.

Visit GROW at www.GROWObservatory.org to get involved in the project.

Learning Journeys and Study Visits

Visit Ireland's Only Ecovillage - Learn about Living and Working Sustainably

Cultivate, in partnership with Cloughjordan Ecovillage, designs and delivers one to five day programmes for groups around a particular topic or topics of interest related to the transition to a low carbon and resilient society. These can include Green Building and Sustainable Energy, Local Food, Food Security, Community Energy Transition, Local Enterprise, Digital Manufacturing, Community Resilience and Sustainable Living.

We tailor the tours for each group and work with them to devise a personalised itinerary on their specific area of interest.  These study tours can range from one to several days, depending on the itinerary developed, though we recommend at least two days to allow for a more immersive experience.

Cloughjordan is a traditional Irish village which is now also home to the Cloughjordan Ecovillage. This is where we share our experience and knowledge with groups of all ages, sizes and interests.

Activities are based in the Ecovillage and can include tours, talks, practical workshops and social events in Cloughjordan and the surrounding area. We can also work with groups on transport, accommodation and meals. Groups interested in continuing professional development can participate in industry specific workshops and talks.

For more info, options or booking: email devyn [at] cultivate [dot] ie.

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