Did you know that May 3rd is International Permaculture Day? For our Belize Eco Village project this is a day to celebrate and honor the many permaculture pioneers that promote renewable and sustainable agriculture and living. Photo by Michael Morningstar. For people who are curious about the country of Belize and our Belize [...]
Aubrey and Shaun Diaz tour 149 acres for the Belize Eco Village. Photo by Michael Morningstar. For people who are curious about the country of Belize and our Belize Eco Village sustainable community, welcome to our first Belize Bulletin monthly update. We are fortunate so many people are asking for planning and progress reports [...]
Would functional, safe and strong container construction in Belize be a good investment for living or renting there? If you answer yes we think you are on to something so please read further. If you answered no then you may want to learn some insights from Bob and Wendy Miller owners of Palma D'oro in [...]
As I travel more to Belize it is concerning that more adults, children and teens look sad, sick, stressed and tired just like people in the US and other countries. It seems these issues may be related to the same global factors we are facing which includes lack of: chemical free water, fresh air, great [...]
Are the big benefits of permaculture principles and organic regenerative agriculture resonating with you yet? Today we write about the benefits of raising goats and sheep in Belize integrated within the permauclture principles. Most commercial farms are causing serious harm to our environment and health which offers us the major motivation for finding more sustainable [...]
We enjoy sharing the big benefits of permaculture principles and organic regenerative agriculture. Today we discuss raising free range fowl as a valuable part of permauclture principles because they provide so many benefits. Most farms are causing serious harm to our environment and health which offers us major motivation for finding more sustainable solutions. My [...]
Previously we shared the benefits of practicing permaculture principles for sustainability. Today we discuss organic regenerative agriculture. Can we actually utilize permauclture principles and organic regenerative agriculture to rebuild our lands and waters that have been damaged by farming, logging, topsoil loss and water pollution? Seeing the significant damage, deforestation and destruction that occurs with [...]
It took me a while to face my fear, financial loss and frustration regarding the issue of illegal logging on my land in Belize. How do we deal with people that are illegally cutting, logging and stealing trees that are private property or protected national resources? The significant damage, deforestation and destruction that occurs with their [...]
My dilemma is to decide if we should use biodigester tanks, compost toilets or septic tanks in our eco community. How do we deal with human waste and avoid polluting the air, land and water? In honor of Earth Day it seemed appropriate to ponder these questions. As a long term environmentalist and eager eco [...]
What has my quest in Belize for better building materials revealed? As a long time environmentalist and eager new eco developer, green building material selection has become a big part of my passion purpose and leadership lifestyle. It has become a passion project to investigate, research and understand various building materials and styles to determine [...]
