Volunteer’s diary ESC 2022

The way we generate heat in our rooms is by burning wood. Old style method, but it has something to make your own fire for warming the room. For this…Continue readingCleaning the Chimney

Near to Trinoga there is an ashram, where our mentor makes fire ceremonies. Me and two of my volunteer partners went to visit that. It started from 8:30 and ended…Continue readingFire ceremony

We have a tractor that has a trailer. (I also drove that vehicle, super different than a car, for me not that interesting to drive). Near to a place, there…Continue readingFire wood

In an older post, I mentioned, that we are using chestnuts for washing. The good part is that we do not have to pay for it, because we can collect…Continue readingCollecting Chestnuts

As part of my ESC project, I have the opportunity to experience nature up close through intensive contact. On our grounds and in the surrounding area, I have made remarkable…Continue readingFascinating Discoveries in Nature: Encounters in the ESC Project

Finding Beauty In Connecting Distance Time and experiences are filled with energy in Vegetarium, which is how my decision to take a day off was rather made with guidance than…Continue readingOn Creations of a Panopticum of (In)voluntary Actions

Permaculture is a concept aimed at creating sustainable and self-regulating agricultural systems that mimic natural ecosystems. It not only focuses on food production but also promotes biodiversity and fosters a…Continue readingThe Benefits of Permaculture and the Resulting Biodiversity

At Vegetarium, one of our daily responsibilities is taking care of three chickens. This includes providing food, changing their water, cleaning the cage, and giving them around 30 minutes of…Continue readingThe Effect of Classical Music on Egg Production: A Personal Experiment with Chickens

During my second week of volunteering at Vegetarium, I became more involved in the ongoing construction projects. We have two major builds happening simultaneously: the “upper construction,” a large wooden…Continue readingImproving Construction Skills

One group of woods we are using for building is collected from the forest. Every wood that is collected is already felt down. We are not cutting wood which is…Continue readingWood peeling