{"id":17874,"date":"2016-02-16T14:41:56","date_gmt":"2016-02-16T19:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=17874"},"modified":"2016-02-16T14:41:56","modified_gmt":"2016-02-16T19:41:56","slug":"how-to-turn-a-piece-of-land-into-a-thriving-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=17874","title":{"rendered":"How to Turn a Piece of Land Into a Thriving Project?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-featured-image wp-post-image\" src=\"http:\/\/permaculturenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/how-to-turn-a-piece-of-land-feat.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/permaculturenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/how-to-turn-a-piece-of-land-feat-300x130.jpg 300x, http:\/\/permaculturenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/how-to-turn-a-piece-of-land-feat.jpg 690x\" alt=\"how to turn a piece of land feat\" width=\"690\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>HOW TO TURN A PIECE OF LAND INTO A THRIVING PROJECT?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"post-meta\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"social-sharing\"><\/div>\n<p>Three years ago this month a client asked me to help him transform his land into an eco-tourism project and self-sufficient home. The land is located in fascinating Turkey, overlooking the Marmara Sea.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, I share the highlights of the process and outcomes of two months of intensive work applying Permaculture design in a beautiful but challenging spot. I summarise the birth and first steps of Ali\u015fler Yurdu, which has evolved into a pioneering, sustainable and inspiring project.<\/p>\n<p>Read on to see an example of how degraded land in the Mediterranean can be healed, become biologically productive and transformed into a Permaculture paradise.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26153\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26153 border\" src=\"http:\/\/permaculturenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/how-to-turn-a-piece-of-land1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/permaculturenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/how-to-turn-a-piece-of-land1-282x300.jpg 282x, http:\/\/permaculturenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/how-to-turn-a-piece-of-land1.jpg 329x\" alt=\"ALISLER YURDU OVERVIEW\" width=\"329\" height=\"350\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">ALISLER YURDU OVERVIEW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ali\u015fler Yurdu has demonstrated that, in just three years, regeneration is realistic and affordable, and that, through harmonious Permaculture design, self-sufficiency, autonomy and even abundance can be reached. At Ali\u015fler Yurdu we have designed and supported ecosystems, built resilience, effectively enhanced biodiversity and productivity and much more.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26154\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26154 border\" src=\"http:\/\/permaculturenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/how-to-turn-a-piece-of-land2-1024x276.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/permaculturenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/how-to-turn-a-piece-of-land2-300x81.jpg 300x, http:\/\/permaculturenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/how-to-turn-a-piece-of-land2-768x207.jpg 768x, http:\/\/permaculturenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/how-to-turn-a-piece-of-land2-1024x276.jpg 1024x, http:\/\/permaculturenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/how-to-turn-a-piece-of-land2.jpg 1100x\" alt=\"BEFORE\" width=\"1024\" height=\"276\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">BEFORE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26155\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26155 border\" src=\"http:\/\/permaculturenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/how-to-turn-a-piece-of-land3.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/permaculturenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/how-to-turn-a-piece-of-land3-300x124.jpg 300x, http:\/\/permaculturenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/how-to-turn-a-piece-of-land3-768x317.jpg 768x, http:\/\/permaculturenews.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/how-to-turn-a-piece-of-land3.jpg 960x\" alt=\"AFTER\" width=\"960\" height=\"396\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">AFTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF HOW WE DID IT:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. FIRST THINGS FIRST: NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF INVISIBLE DESIGN<\/p>\n<p>One of my biggest learning and observations from my experience building, developing and managing projects in different places (including Panya and Rak Tamachat in Thailand) is that one of the main contributing factors to the success of a project is having clear and concise goals and vision. This is essential and greatly contributes to joyful and streamlined development.<\/p>\n<p>Having crystal clear goals and vision is fundamental for any project. Most of you surely agree with this statement, but you would be surprised to know how often this part of the design is overlooked and\u00a0\u2018sacrificed\u2019\u00a0for the sake of\u00a0\u2018saving time\u2019. It might be clear in your head but bringing it together and reflecting and refining it is very powerful.<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;click on the above link to read the rest of the article&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HOW TO TURN A PIECE OF LAND INTO A THRIVING PROJECT? Three years ago this month a client asked me to help him transform his land into an eco-tourism project and self-sufficient home. The land is located in fascinating Turkey, overlooking the Marmara Sea. 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