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Our experiences in Boodaville Caseres 2022! – Eli and Aurore

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Our experiences in Boodaville Caseres 2022! – Eli and Aurore

This post is about Elisa and Aurore's experiences volunteering in our permaculture project in Spain

THE FOUR SEASONS IN BOODAVILLE

Boodaville has a wonderful landscape, surrounded by the pine trees of the Valrovira forest. A place of silence, a sanctuary of tranquillity which makes it easy to get closer and to listen to yourself and to the phases of nature. I have chosen to spend almost a year here and I have been able to observe the change of nature around me in the four seasons. The colours of the leaves, the smell of the air, the texture of the earth, the songs of the birds and the bitter taste of freshly harvested olives. Everything continues at a slow and relentless pace. I thank all the people who have participated in this life-changing experience of mine: Anna and her family, all the 2022 volunteers, all the people who helped or just stopped by to visit and perhaps enjoy the starry sky.

Thank you!

Elisa”

From September to December in Boodaville
 

I am Aurore, I am 22 years old and I am from France. I lived in Boodaville for 3,5 months. It was a great experience of life.

I came to Caseres the 1st of September. It was still the summer, and I participated in the wine harvest. We also harvested the field of grapes next to Boodaville. Thanks to the bike I discovered many places around Boodaville. Thanks to the tracks network I went to Pyñeres, Batea, Arens de lledó, Arnes, els Ports, Horta de San Juan, Calaceite, and other places of nature. With Elisa’s car we also visited some places. Even if these tracks seem abandoned or isolated you can find many beauty, and some art. The Algars river between Caseres and Boodaville is also a great place to take a bath. You can stay there and chill without seeing anyone. Here you can experience calm and relaxation.

 

In Boodaville I’ve been introduced to the world of permaculture. Laura, our tutor, gave us some “classes” and we practiced too. I learned about the concept of food forest, and about “micro raices”. Living in a place that takes care of plants and seeing everything growing up is very satisfying.

One of our tasks was to observe the place, to take time to live there on this land, to watch plants, trees etc. At the beginning I didn’t really understand why it was that important, but next I understand that in permaculture you have to know extremely well your land like a friend or like a pet that you have to tame. Watching is everything, everyday, threw every season. It allows you to know how to manage the water, where you have to put your plants etc. 

In the fall of September we planted a garden for the winter, it has a shape of a spiral with sun rays. I like that part of design in permaculture, there is a big dimension of art. There is also in permaculture a dimension of philosophy. It’s probably about that part that I learn more in Boodaville.

I learn to respect the land and the earth, respect humans, and Humanity, and be generous with both. I learned about sharing what you have, everything, ideas like meals. It was really great to live with Laura, Elisa, Fran y Eric. I learned a lot from each one and I enjoy sharing many things with them.

Thanks to Boodaville I discovered permaculture and an alternative world with people who share  these values. I visited some other permaculture projects who open their doors and share their knowledge. I went to a Finca in Tenerife but also to 2 other projects in Catalunya. The goal is always autonomy.

Living in nature with savage fruits and plants, inspired me to cook them. I began to think a lot about what is edible in nature. I harvested a lot of blackberries, figs, apples, almonds and many other things to make some cakes, some jam, or to eat raw. I made some apples dry in the sun that you can see in the photo.

During the first two months I didn’t see the rain. Everything was so dry and warm. At least at the beginning of November the rain came, and it was like a big event. It shut off the light and the wifi. It was a Friday night and a Saturday. Sunday when we went outside the river had overflowed. We went to a high point and the view was very impressive. But for the garden and the land in general the rain was very welcomed, it was just the moment when the tank of water in Boodaville turned empty.

The 1st of December the cold began and I abandoned my flip- flops to put on sneakers. In a few days I am going to get back to France and to leave this peaceful place where you are free to explore your desires led by the philosophy of permaculture. Boodaville could be viewed a little bit like self-directed learning in nature.

Aurore”

 

Do you want to become a volunteer in Boodaville Caseres in 2023? The call is open for European Solidarity Corps volunteers! Check out our blog post “Boodaville Caseres Volunteers 2023” for more informations!

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¡Mi experiencia como voluntaria en Boodaville Barcelona 2022! – Vianna

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¡Mi experiencia como voluntaria en Boodaville Barcelona 2022! – Vianna

la experiencia de Vianna de un año como voluntaria para Boodaville Barcelona 2022; ¡Permacultura urbana, eco-festival y más!

En 2022 comencé el proyecto de voluntariado de 12 meses para iniciar el Boodaville Barcelona, he estado involucrado en varios proyectos de Solidaridad Europea a lo largo de los años y he pasado los últimos 3 años involucrado con Boodaville. Mi objetivo era completar el voluntariado antes de cumplir 30 años, aunque con COVID causando muchos retrasos, estoy 7 meses más tarde de lo planeado …

Saul y yo tuvimos la oportunidad de construir este proyecto con Anna, desde la estructura misma del horario y nuestro cronograma e identificar nuestros propios objetivos personales y colectivos con este proyecto. A lo largo del año pasé mucho tiempo en Poble Sec, conociendo el barrio y asistiendo y organizando eventos con las asociaciones que ya están apoyando a la comunidad en gran medida y llevando la transición ecosocial a la conversación y la acción. Por muchas razones, se ha convertido en uno de mis barrios favoritos de Barcelona, ya que la naturaleza de Montjuic es un escape habitual de la ciudad.

A lo largo del año pasé muchos viernes en Hort de la Font Trobada, un jardín comunitario que también está escondido en Montjuic. Con hileras de huertos que cultivan aromáticos, frutas, verduras y flores comestibles … Este fue un verdadero oasis para mí, recordándome cómo mi madre solía cuidar el jardín cuando era niño, siempre plantaba mucha lavanda. Pasé mucho tiempo aprendiendo sobre los usos medicinales de las plantas y recolectando cosas que crecían en abundancia para hacer ungüentos y aceites curativos a base de hierbas.

Algunos días pasaba horas en la computadora, investigando, aprendiendo, escribiendo y organizando, completando las tareas necesarias detrás de escena. Sobre todo me encantaba estar al aire libre, con las plantas y los insectos, a la sombra de los árboles y ensuciarme las manos. Me encanta estar completamente inmerso en la naturaleza, la mayor parte del año viví en La Floresta y eso significaba que tenía mucho tiempo para pasar con los árboles y ocasionalmente encontrarme con jabalíes.

Logramos muchas cosas este año, incluida la construcción y el mantenimiento de algunos petit jardinets, trabajar en Hort de la Font Trobada y organizar y apoyar eventos comunitarios como voluntarios o participantes, aprender sobre el diseño de permacultura y la sostenibilidad en la ciudad, organizar el 4º Festival Maranya y comenzar nuestro encuentro ecosocial semanal.

Es difícil resumir en una breve entrada de blog cómo este año me ha cambiado, y todas las cosas que hemos logrado. Diré que estoy agradecido por el crecimiento y el aprendizaje que tuvo lugar, por la reflexión y los desafíos. Esto ha ayudado a dar forma a mis valores y perspectiva del mundo de una manera más positiva y amorosa.

¡Conectemos y regeneremos!

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My experience volunteering at Boodaville Barcelona 2022! – Vianna

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My experience volunteering at Boodaville Barcelona 2022! – Vianna

Vianna's experience of a year volunteering for Boodaville Barcelona 2022; urban permaculture, eco-festival and more !

In 2022 I began the 12 month volunteering project to start the Boodaville Barcelona, I have been involved in several European Solidarity projects over the years and have spent the last 3 years involved with Boodaville. It was my goal to complete the volunteering before I turned 30, although with COVID causing many delays, I am 7 months later than planned…

Saul and I had the opportunity to build this project with Anna, from the very structure of the timetable and our schedule and to identify our own personal and collective goals with this project. Throughout the year I spent a lot of time in Poble Sec, getting to know the barrio and attending and organising events with the associations who are already supporting the community in a big way and bringing ecosocial transition into conversation and action. For many reasons, it has become one of my favourite neighbourhoods in Barcelona, with Montjuic’s nature being a regular escape from the city. 

Throughout the year I spent many Friday’s in Hort de la Font Trobada, a community garden which is also tucked away in Montjuic. With rows of allotments growing aromatics, fruits, veg and edible flowers… This was a real oasis for me, reminding me of how my mum used to tend the garden when I was a kid, she always planted a lot of lavender. I spent a lot of time continuing to learn about the medicinal uses of plants, and collecting things that were growing in abundance to make herbal healing salves and oils. 

Some days I spent hours on the computer, researching, learning, writing and organising, completing the necessary, behind the scenes tasks. Mostly I loved being outdoors, with the plants and insects, in the shade of the trees and getting my hands dirty. I love being fully immersed in nature, most of the year I was living in La Floresta and that meant that I had a lot of time to spend with the trees and occasionally running into wild boars.

We achieved many things this year, including building and maintaining some petit jardinets, working in Hort de la Font Trobada and organising and supporting community events as volunteers or participants, learning about permaculture design and sustainability in the city, organising the 4th Maranya Festival and starting our weekly ecosocial meet up.

It’s difficult to summarise in a short blogpost how this year has changed me, and all of the things that we achieved. I will say that I am grateful for the growth and learning that took place, for the reflection and the challenges. This has helped to shape my values and perspective on the world in a more positive and loving way.

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