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广东中山工作营

 
主题：生态农业、动物养护
项目地：中山市，广东省
合作机构：中山大风车农庄

 

Project Name:
Sustainable Farming and Animal Sanctuary
Code:DWC-01-18
Project Type:Agriculture; Animal Care
Project Dates: July 1st to 9th, 2018
Number of Participants: 7 workcampers
Location: Grand Windmill Farm, Southern District,
Zhongshan, Guangdong Province
Closest Airport: Guangzhou Baiyun International
Airport (CAN)
Participation Fee: 1,200 RMB

Project Needs:
Growing population and increasing demand for food
has led to industrial farming practices,which are
detrimental to both the environment and to our health.
Sustainable farming is theway forward as it takes into
consideration of our health, the environment, local
communitiesand animal welfare. It produces food in a
way that allows for ecological balance and maintenance
of biodiversity.Plants, animals and humans are all part of nature and we rely on each other to survive.Climate
change, loss of biodiversity, soil degradation, depletion
of resources and extinction of 6 species are devastating
results of our exploitation of nature. Rethinking our role
in nature and our footprint on this planet is key to the
survival of future generations.

Project Aims:
• Provide a unique experiential learning opportunity to
enrich knowledge of sustainable farming and animal
care
• Increase awareness of the negative impact of industrial
farming on our health and on the environment
• Encourage volunteers to engage with nature,
physically, mentally and spiritually
• Cultivate a sustainable and harmonious co-existence
with plants, animals and all others members of our
“earth community”
• Spread the principles of environmental sustainability
and raise active citizenship committed with a fairer
society
• Inspire future changemakers who are impactful
towards sustainable farming and animal care issues
(Changemakers are individuals who gain skills and
resources they need to collaborate on solving complex
social problems)
 
Meals and Accommodation:
Grocery shopping and meals will be prepared by the
workcampers. Fresh fruits and vegetables will be from
the farm. A cooking and cleaning schedule will be
arranged at the beginning of the workcamp, and
workcampers will take turns with cooking and cleaning
chores.
 
Simple and basic accommodation is provided in the
farm. Beddings are also available. Tents are available
for workcampers who wish to camp.

Work/Activities:
• Farming and harvesting herbs, fruits and vegetables
• Picking and packaging herbs, fruits and vegetables
• Caring of farm animals (feeding, grooming, exercise,
etc.)
• Helping with daily operation and general maintenance
of the farm
• Participating in discussion on changemaking ideas and
examples of sustainable farming and animal care
• Other duties assigned by the farm staff
• Identifying Chinese medicinal plants and their healing
properties (optional)
• Guided meditation in nature (optional)
 
Volunteer’s Requirement:
• Have no allergic reaction to animals and love working
with animals

Local Partner Description:
Grand Windmill Farm is an organic farm and sanctuary
for many farm animals such as mules, ponies, pigs,
turkeys, rabbits and dogs. This family-run farm was
created with a mission to “reconnect urban dwellers to
nature” and “to promote a healthy, sustainable lifestyle”
through their tailored-made activities for people of all
ages. Cradled by lush forests of Wen Bi Shan (文筆山),
Grand Windmill Farm is a land of beauty and serenity
where nature,animals and people all come together in
harmony.

工作营名称：可持续农业与动物养护

工作营编号：DWC-01-18
工作营类型：农业、动物养护
工作营日期：2018年7月1日-9日
参加人数：7个志愿者
地理位置：广东省中山市南区，文笔山大风车农庄
最近的机场：广州白云国际机场
参加费用：1200元

 

 

 


项目背景：
日益增长的人口和食物需求加速农业生产机械化进程，然而这种生产方式并不有利于环境和人体健康。可持续农场的生产模式会综合考虑人体、环境、当地社区以及动物之间的关系，在生产食物过程中维持生态平衡和保护生物多样性。动植物和人类都是大自然里的一部分，我们需要依赖彼此才能生存下来。人类肆意剥削自然带来了气候变化、生物多样性减少、水土流失、能源减少以及6大物种灭绝等毁灭性后果。反思我们人类在大自然中的角色和人类发展史是人类将来生存繁衍的重要课题。

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

项目目标：

  • 为志愿者提供一次加强认知可持续农场及动物养护的独特经历；
  • 让志愿者意识到农业机械化会给人体健康和环境带来不利影响；
  • 鼓励志愿者全身心享受大自然； 
  • 在动植物和其他地球社区的成员之间建立一种可持续以及和谐的关系；
  • 传播关于环境可持续发展的原则以及倡导社会公平
  • 激发创变者为可持续农业及动物养护事业做贡献。（创变者是指那些在解决复杂社会问题过程中获得所需技能和资源的个人。）

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

食宿：
除了农庄提供新鲜蔬果，志愿者需要自己负责购置日用品及食物，期间轮流煮食和清洁的安排表会在工作营开始时安排好。

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

主要工作：

  • 日常农活及采摘草药和蔬果
  • 挑选及打包草药和蔬果
  • 养护动物（喂食、梳毛和运动等）
  • 帮助农场的日常运维
  • 分享讨论关于可持续农场及动物养护的想法和案例
  • 其他由农场员工分配的工作
  • 学习识别中医草药植物和他们的药用价值（可选）
  • 在大自然中冥想（可选）

 

 

 

 

 

志愿者要求：
对动物无过敏史以及喜欢动物。

 


当地合作机构简介：
大风车农庄不仅是一个生态农场，也是一个动物收容所（骡子、小马、猪、火鸡、兔子和狗）。这个家庭运营的农场建立的初衷是通过他们为各年龄群体订制活动，“在市区居民与大自然之间重建纽带”和“倡导健康可持续的生活方式”。大风车农庄坐落在风景优美的文笔山自然风貌区里。在那宁静而美丽的土地上，人们实现着自然、动物和人类和谐相处的美好愿景。