Then , the top five enterprises that decided, in a pioneering way, come together to offer its visitors a genuine ecotourism. Below, the Decalogue and printed to complete for new ecoemprendimientos who are interested in obtaining certification in this exclusive network, if they prove that met your criteria of absolute respect for nature and the local cultural and social environment.
Far -Vertigo, directed by Fernando Jaramillo, special travelers provides two types of unusual experiences: one, to awaken the pure emotion, adrenaline, reunion with our ancestral value in the middle of the wild or exotic ethnic groups, and in Quindio, and other mountains and jungles of Colombia and always with the utmost respect for the environment and for the safety of its users. The other option is the risk of getting out of the ordinary and enter a space conducive to further development of awareness and commitment, to oneself, to humanity and to the planet. These spaces conducive Fernando introduces you through the web page
http://www.vertigoextremo.com
- Pachamama Ecovillage is an exercise of Alternative Living. Given the general degradation of the natural life that we are facing, a group of friends decided to build a social unit ecologically sound and based on the share in an estate of 3 and a half acres near Calarcá. More than 7 years ago that the farm has become a model training center in Organic Agriculture and communitarianism.
Its founders established the formula of collective ownership for people who want to live and work in the Ecovillage, is there a company immunizing bamboo and other production companies are creating an ecotourism and other alternative school child to that can generate the resources needed to avoid get out of there to make a living. It also works to implement a space of alternative technologies and the School of Integrated Sustainability. Every Sunday morning there and then minga meetings, conferences and courses for supporters to learn about the project and make themselves known. Who wish to become ecovillage can make a voluntary period of three months is not followed and then apply for a aspirantazgo three and three months before being appointed by the Full Member with voting rights.
Cooperating Many domestic and foreign travelers made stay there as volunteers to be introduced to Organic Agriculture and Communitarianism, before installed in either the active Ecovillage Network of Colombia, or founding new ones. Pachamama promoted the call of the mountain, or First Encounter Colombian Ecovillage and Alternative Communities in Colombia and helped to organize the next two. In the last of 2009, undertook to form the Sustainability Center of the Red.Se can visit a Nature Trail that runs through the ecological and artistic spaces that define the character of this organic farm and alternative community. Soon there is also accommodation, courses, seminars and workshops for those interested in a closer look at this project of life.
Mayores informaciones en http://www.ecoaldeapachamama.blogspot.com
-El Ecoparque Peñas Blancas encuentra en el corregimiento la Virginia de Calarcá, en plena montaña escarpada. Es un lugar de una hermosura agreste e impresionante panorámica, con capacidad para hospedar a unas 24 personas. Dispone de salón de conferencias, canchas para voleibol o minifútbol, se puede caminar por su bosque a lo largo del sendero ecológico o escalar en rappel sobre las rocas, descender por cuerda, acampar o participar en juegos infantiles. También se puede practicar la espeleología, en la gruta donde la leyenda sitúa el escondite del tesoro Cacique Calarcá. The food is healthy, mainly vegetarian, as Peñas Blancas was conceived as a center of Yoga.
(more information at http://www.calarca.net/ecoparquepenasblancas/).
"The Small Family Farm Ecovillage Lulu Mom is in the output of Quimbaya to Montenegro, km. 2, in the village of Palermo, height: 1110 meters, warm climate. Ten years ago the Hernando Hincapie became a recognized example of permaculture, visitadísimo for each class of students, showing how guided tours can concentrate more diversity and a whole family farm self-sufficient, absolutely respectful of the environment, which shows the world how to live better in the field without having to migrate to urban centers in the shortest space of a block, less than one hectare , situated on a brow of land between two large farms that nobody wanted. The Mama's Little Lulu Farm offers visitors educational talks and agro-ecological about: Farms comprehensive rustic buildings in bamboo and organic agriculture and biodiversity. There is a place of lodging for people who are interested in this exchange of knowledge, a beautiful room for courses, seminars and conferences, and a shop local products and souvenirs. The "Chicken Walk" is the peculiar specialty of his restaurant.
permaculture Travel time: 1 hour
PBX: (57) 6
7521260 Cel: (57) 310 607 4356
Open: Daily, 8:30 am. - 5 pm.
More information: www.viajecooperante.blogspot.com, February.
-La Finca Las Delicias , is located in Buenavista, leaving Armenia in the direction Pijao, 1 km. of Cordoba. Is an excellent and disciplined Community Ecovillage model, where many young people are formed in a spirit of self-surrender and service to others, Center for healing and healthy diet (from his meticulous organic production), preventive medicine, massage and hydrotherapy. His therapists work continued day and night, 21 days and patients is the period in which it was discovered that can introduce new healthy habits into cells. On Saturday, the day is for them to be collected in themselves, study and rest. There are also sessions milder treatment, only on weekends. The basic thing here is to share in a spiritual brotherhood. In the city of Armenia offer healthy food service in two restaurants called NATURAL FOOD PLAZA. His country house hotel, only for patients undergoing therapy and their families in the top of the Finca Las DFelicias has 6 rooms and an excellent medical attendance.
(more information at http://www.fundacionlasdelicias.org/ )
may be part of the PATH OF LIFE, be certified by it and be promoted on the Internet globally by the EXCHANGE NETWORK AMERICA SOLIDARITY, who (is) we will commit to the following TEN COMMANDMENTS:
FIRST: We make this initiative a pedagogical exercise, governed by a ecoethics life serving as true friends of the planet.
SECOND: We are guided by a different company which is a network of solidarity economy.
THIRD: We promote our space systems, alternative economic development.
FOURTH: We are committed to promoting environmental balance and biodiversity recovery.
FIFTH: We use technologies agroecological farming practices.
SIXTH: We conducted a proper treatment of wastewater.
SEVENTH: We classify the waste, using organic fertilizer for the production and use in Vermiculture.
EIGHTH: We contribute to the pollution of the planet, promoting the use of alternative energy.
NINTH: We respect the difference, race, political belief, religious and philosophical peaceful coexistence.
TENTH: To ensure the realization of a healthy lifestyle and respect for the human body without inducing the consumption of alcohol, hallucinogens and / or prostitution.
The Decalogue came from the following five entrepreneurs gathered in Calarcá, Quindío , June 2006:
Ecovillage PACHAMAMA ECOPARQUE Penas Blancas, extreme dizziness, SMALL FARM Mama Lulu, and Las Delicias.
Other ecoemprendimientos are awaiting certification, which can be ordered by sending the listed below, email brasiverso @ gmail. placing the subject: "PATH OF LIFE" .
Our Network will ensure that local technicians monitor the Decalogue is met, before and after the certification is issued .
COMPLETED FORM FOR CANDIDATES FOR BUSINESS ROUTE TO BE PART OF LIFE
A.-DESTINO/EMPRESA:
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B. - OWNER / CORPORATE:
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C. - COMPLIANCE WITH THE CRITERIA OF THE PATH OF LIFE:
1 - How visitors transmits environmental values \u200b\u200band ethics?
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2 - How are you willing to share information and knowledge about the other servers and send PATH OF LIFE visitors?
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3 - What type of community work or to the common good practice in your destination?
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4 - How does your destination contributes to the conservation and improvement of existing ecosystems?
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5 - How to develop agricultural and livestock practices?
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6 - What system has to manage wastewater? (A-digester. Xx .., b-well sépticos.xx ..., c-use of bacteria ..., d-municipal sewer use ... e-one ..., what? .. .................................................. ........................, f-no ...)
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7 - How does the classification of solid waste? Where does the disposal of their waste? What use you give your waste?
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8 - What type of non-conventional energy used in your destination? Do you plan to implement one soon? Which? When?
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9 - Which of the following people would not get in their facilities accommodate: a) Black ___; b) Musulmán__ c) Ateo__ d) Protestante__ e) Homosexual__ f) Católico__ g) ___ Other (comment) :
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10 - What steps are being taken to prevent prostitution, alcohol and substance numbing of consciousness?
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D.-SCHEDULE TASKS OR COMMITMENTS verified during the visit to our destination
LIFE PATH will ensure that local technicians supervise, within the deadlines set by each, the fulfillment of these criteria about ethical standards and quality control and prestige of our services . Send this
printed brasiverso @ gmail. placing the subject: "PATH OF LIFE."
