“Most people want to be good people—they want to make the world a better place but feel disempowered. It is our hope that people come here and leave with a sense of inspiration and feel empowered to make their dreams possible in relation to sustainable agriculture, permaculture and in relation to making the world a better place.”

Orin Hardy, Co-Founder of The Kul Kul Farm

Learn more about The Kul Kul Farm and their upcoming Permaculture Design Course with Penny Livingston-Stark (February 16 – March 3, 2018) at The Kul Kul Farm website or contact maria@kulkulfarm.com

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Have a look at what our neighbour’s at The Kul Kul Farm were up to last February during Bamboo U, Build and Design Course.

Students learned how to harvest and manage bamboo sustainably, practiced building bamboo models, designed and crafted their own bamboo furniture, experimented with 3D printing joints for building modular bamboo structures, wove a bamboo pantry, built two bamboo garden carts using a natural resin to fix the joints together and built the farm’s new compost building.

HARVESTING 

DESIGNING

Design begins with inspiration, a sharpened pencil and crisp paper. With bamboo architecture it evolves quickly and starts to become alive by widdling the same bamboo that will eventually be used to build the structure into teeny weeny bamboo sticks that are assembled into a 3D model of the building. Bamboo model making is an art. Its a chance to become familiar with the material and make initial visions come alive, without a whole lot of pressure and expense. The model is later used by the builders on site to guide the construction of the final building

BUILDING

Building with bamboo is a collaboration of skill, experience and intuition. It is not easy, but bamboo is forgiving and with the right guidance and sufficient practice buildings go up fast.

​Building the farm’s compost building

Weaving walls for the pantry

Designing and building furniture

Experience
Beyond teaching practical bamboo building skills the course aims to shift people’s thinking about building and living in general.

Join the next Bamboo U coming up this June 2nd – 13th with The Kul Kul Farm, Ibuku and very special guest Jorg Stamm. Jorg is a German- trained carpenter who fell in love with Bamboo in Columbia, where he now lives. In 2008 he was a key member of the team that built our Green School campus including the Green School Bridge and the Heart of School. Jorg also designed the spiral bamboo columns that form part of the 3 Mountains Building and the Heart of School.  Find out more and Book Here. 

Article written by: KulKul Farm

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Vacation times also provide prime learning possibilities. They provide a break from the routine and open new doors to learn and grow. These opportunities allow children to gain different perspectives, connect with different people, and to understand the world we live in and the people that live in it.

Camps and school holiday programs can offer children a rich and meaningful experience, allowing the learning to continue, in exciting and fun ways. Green Camp Bali, is located alongside Green School and shares a commitment to the holistic development of children. Have a look at what the students at SuperCamp at Green Camp Bali, were up to in their latest program.

MEETING NEW PEOPLE

One of the most important social skills for our children to develop is to understand how to build trust. Students learn how to communicate their thoughts and feelings effectively and positively, while gaining tools to improve current relationships with the people around them.

STEPPING OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZON​​E

Our students learn the importance of taking a step out of their comfort zone and into their learning zone! It might be difficult and uncomfortable, but that’s where the growth happens!

LEARNING HOW TO LEARN

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