Cathy HoltA Giant, Ancient Old Treein memory of my father, Robert Holt, 1917–20241 min read·Apr 21, 2024--1--1
Cathy HoltEARTH & US: World Water Day 2024…The Power of Poop!March 22 is World Water Day, and here in Barichara we’re celebrating the first heavy rain after several months of dry season and heat and…11 min read·Mar 22, 2024----
Cathy HoltA Day at Aldea FelizI woke up to a moist, cloudy, peaceful morning, the ducks swimming slowly across the green lake, leaving complex patterns of ripples. I…13 min read·Feb 20, 2024----
Cathy HoltEARTH & US: Visiting Colombian EcovillagesHow lucky I am that I can visit ecovillages and learn from some highly conscious, communitarian people!8 min read·Jan 23, 2024--1--1
Cathy HoltWinter Solstice ReflectionDid you know that the custom of placing lights on trees at this time of year was started by St. Francis 800 years ago, as a way of honoring…4 min read·Dec 21, 2023----
Cathy HoltPermaculture Design, Colombian Style (part 2)Madre Selva (Mother Jungle)7 min read·Dec 5, 2023--1--1
Cathy HoltEarth & Us: Permaculture Design, Colombian Style (part 1)Tierra Martinez, the teacher of the Permaculture Design Course I just finished taking, is well-known throughout South America; participants…11 min read·Dec 3, 2023----
Cathy HoltTransformative Water PactThis 2023 Pact was the result of a UN conference to set up a framework for just water governance in Colombia. Many NGOs and governmental…5 min read·Oct 26, 2023----
Cathy HoltFestiver 2023Barichara’s green/environmental festival of films from many countries5 min read·Oct 3, 2023----
Cathy HoltCOSTA RICA: PURA VIDAWhat does one do when the visa process is interminably slow, with the prospect of applying for a “safe conduct” every three weeks for an…13 min read·Sep 14, 2023----