Sustainable Development at the Sustainability Institute

After more than two weeks of mental and spiritual stimulation and challenges this is my picture blog of highlighting some of my experiences at the Sustainability Institute at Lynedoch ecovillage, Stellenbosch. I am disappointed that there were no play sessions in the mud or pillow fights scheduled in this period; maybe next time.



ENERGY: One of the most enjoyable and therapeutic sessions during our daily community work programmes was painting the guesthouse.

WORKING IT: Peeling carrots to feed the nation with my group members from left to right: Kelly, me, Michelle, Johann and Axl.

THE TEAM: After hard labour in the crèche garden. My group members surprised me by really getting their hands, hair and clothes very dirty.




DIGGING FOR GOLD:......Even my feet changed color from all the digging :)



MADAM & EVE:I was a bit overdressed to clean the guesthouse stoep.

HARVEST TIME:Harvesting pumpkins, a first experience that I'll never forget.

THE MAIN MAN:Stanley, posing in front of his off- the-grid house on which our group assignment was based on.

TEAR JERKER:Children from Lynedoch Primary School giving out plants to the class. A very endearing moment.

SPIER: Our field trip to the Spier Wine Estate. Eve Annecke explaining the impressive Waste Recycling system on the farm.

ART CLASS: van Gogh here I come.....watch this space!!



Our pumpkin harvest exhibition in the Green Café....I was so proud of myself and the team.



OVER-ZEALOUS: We went a little bit overboard on the Land art session and created a windmill with our legs. At least that is what it is suppose to represent. It just shows how much energy my group had.