Are you an Eco-Activist keen to get involved in a hands-on permaculture project in South Africa?

Join us to live and work as an intern at our emerging ecovillage project in Johannesburg, the vibrant heart of South Africa.

The biosynergetics institute is located 20 minutes from central Johannesburg, 30 minutes from OR Tambo international airport, in the country suburb of linbro park. This project can offer 4-5 interns simple, self-catering accommodation in a training centre with shared bathrooms and kitchen.

Working to develop the project site, you will learn about and gain practical experience with the following:

• Permaculture Gardening: Work and learn with our drylands permaculture garden - weeding, propagation, planting, mulching, pruning, harvesting, etc.
• Ecological Design: Learn about systemic design applying permaculture, biosynergetics and other methods.
• Natural Building: Develop and maintain site infrastructure using green building technology.
• Rainwater Harvesting: Learn practically about eco-plumbing, ferrocrete, and other technologies.
• African Herbs and Healing: Encounter some of the most powerful healing plants of Africa and encounter the ancient African healing tradition of Sangoma.
• Chi Kung: Join our regular training sessions in this powerful healing art integrating breath, posture, movement and awareness.
• Nature’s Path: Evolve your unique path to personal growth through contemplation and interaction with nature.
• Workshops: Assist in organising and holding workshops at the centre, and get to participate at reduced cost.
• Eco-village development: Play a role in the development of an exciting ecovillage community project.
• Networking: Visit other permaculture initiatives and meet fellow permaculturists.
• Community Outreach: Work to support permaculture projects in under-privileged communities around Johannesburg.
• Culture: Experience the cultural wealth of South African arts, music, and performance.