Category Archives: Environment

LivinginPeace Project Permaculture Design Course

Posted on July 17, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

Permaculture Design Course in Karamea (September 30 to October 14, 2012) The course will cover theory and practice in Permaculture and will be held on a developing permaculture farm in sunny Karamea at the top of the West Coast of … Continue reading →

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More Awesome Hippies

Posted on June 21, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

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Rongo: The First Eight Years…What a TRIP!!

Posted on June 14, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

<p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/43794123″>Rongo: The First Eight Years: What a TRIP!</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/user11925474″>Paul Murray</a> on <a href=”http://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a&gt;.</p>

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Unicycling The Heaphy Track

Posted on June 2, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

By Ken Looi The 82km Heaphy Track is one of New Zealands nine ‘Great Walks’, located at the top of the South Island in Kahurangi National Park. Every year, thousands of people make the trek across some of the most diverse terrain … Continue reading →

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All About The LivinginPeace Project

Posted on May 31, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

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WISE WORDS

Posted on May 28, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

*******Words of Wisdom for Daily Life******* Desiderata Go placidly amidst the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly … Continue reading →

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All About The LivinginPeace Project

Posted on May 27, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

All About The LivinginPeace Project The LivinginPeace Project The LivinginPeace project aims to combine elements of art, travel, permaculture and education to create an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable business. Rongo Backpackers & Gallery, Karamea Farm Baches and the Global Gypsy … Continue reading →

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The Myth of Sustainable Meat Production

Posted on May 19, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

By JAMES E. McWILLIAMS Published: April 12, 2012 (N.Y. Times)   THE industrial production of animal products is nasty business. From mad cow, E. coli and salmonella to soil erosion, manure runoff and pink slime, factory farming is the epitome of a broken food … Continue reading →

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Aussie/Kiwi Unicyclists Take on Heaphy Track

Posted on May 12, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

On a sunny May morning in Karamea, five unicyclists from Australia and New Zealand prepared for a world-first adventure…to traverse the Heaphy Track on unicycles. It is believed to be the first-ever unicycle team to attempt the riding of the … Continue reading →

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Off the Top of my Head: Musings from a MountainTop

Posted on May 7, 2012 by LivinginPeaceProject

High on Denniston Plateau Seeking Balance Between Economy and Environment By Paul Murray High on a mountaintop overlooking the Tasman Sea hard-hatted men in convoys of white utes patrol the plateau and make plans to uncover the riches beneath the … Continue reading →

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