Let's Design Your Land: https://www.food-forestry.com/application --------------------------------- Most farms end up feeling like a driveway with some sheds, surrounded with agriculture. Technically they “work,” but they don’t feel good to be on, and they definitely don’t work as a farm‑stay or retreat. Babylonstoren is the opposite. In this video I break down how they turned a working farm into a destination people fly across the world to visit, and the design patterns you can steal for your own land, even without a billionaire budget. You’ll see: - How the farm‑first layout (water, access, cropping) quietly supports everything guests experience - How arrivals, paths and views are designed so the place feels like a coherent journey, not random zones - How they stack experiences, workshops and accommodation on top of the farm to make it pay for itself - The 4‑phase roadmap I use with clients to go from “productive land” to “bookable farm‑stay” If you own or manage land and want it to feel coherent, welcoming and alive (and eventually host paying guests without wrecking the farm) this will give you a clear framework to rethink your layout before you move another tree, path or cabin. 👉 If you want my help applying this to your land: I’m putting together a small group of landowners I’ll work with over the next year to design farm‑first, guest‑ready systems. Join the priority list here for details about the live training and program: https://www.food-forestry.com/hospitality ---------------------------------- My Journey (so far): 2018: Graduated in Environmental Science in the US, moved to New Zealand 2019: Began transforming our family orchard into a food forest demo site 2020–2024: Installed countless food forests across New Zealand and beyond 2024: – Created the Fellowship: global food forest community & mentorship program – Traveled through Brazil, Costa Rica, Florida, Australia & Europe documenting world-class syntropic farms – Working on larger-scale farm projects, iwi/indigenous-focused designs, and installations 2025: – Facilitate community training weekends, and hands-on intensive trainings around Australia & New Zealand – Travelling to document cutting-edge agroforestry systems & patterns – Installing modular food forest systems for streamlined implementation, training and scaling – Expanding my network and library of case studies to share what actually works in climates around the world – Supporting a new wave of consultants & landowners through mentorship, documentation, and field-research 🌱 What I’m Doing Today: Still based in New Zealand, I split my time between improving our family farm, training others, consulting internationally, helping bring food forest systems to life. To all aspiring agroforestry practitioners - remember that every challenge is part of your epic journey. Keep pushing forward. You'll either achieve great success or gain invaluable stories. Both outcomes are victories. – Byron

Richard Wolff is Professor of Economics Emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and currently a Visiting Professor in the Graduate Program in International Affairs of the New School University in New York. The Mondragon Corporation is a corporation and federation of worker cooperatives based in the Basque region of Spain. It was founded in the town of Mondragón in 1956 by graduates of a local technical college.

Original title: Mondragon's Miracle Backlight is staying in the Basque village of Mondragón, where the majority of the population works in cooperatives. All employees are also co-owners and together they decide on the company policy. Even in today’s harsh economic climate, this approach is successful. Mondragón manufactures high-grade technological products and is now the seventh largest company in Spain, a multinational with branches all over the world. While the global crisis grimly continues to wreak havoc all around us and criticisms are heaped on the neoliberal model, the UN declared 2012 the International Year of Cooperatives. Boards, authorities and economists are keen to establish a model that functions properly and is above all internationally competitive. Mondragón is always used as an example and is flooded with visitors from all over the world. The American government is currently facing the choice whether to privatise General Motors again after salvaging it in 2008. Its future is causing heated debate. One idea is not to float the company but convert it into a cooperative. Backlight investigates the cooperative model in times of crisis. How firmly is this model anchored in society? Are notions like solidarity, participation and self-support generally accepted? Backlight follows some of the key people. Originally broadcasted by VPRO in 2012. © VPRO Backlight March 2012 On VPRO broadcast you will find nonfiction videos with English subtitles, French subtitles and Spanish subtitles, such as documentaries, short interviews and documentary series. VPRO Documentary publishes one new subtitled documentary about current affairs, finance, sustainability, climate change or politics every week. We research subjects like politics, world economy, society and science with experts and try to grasp the essence of prominent trends and developments. Subscribe to our channel for great, subtitled, recent documentaries. Visit additional youtube channels bij VPRO broadcast: VPRO Broadcast, all international VPRO programs: https://www.youtube.com/VPRObroadcast VPRO DOK, German only documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBi0VEPANmiT5zOoGvCi8Sg VPRO Metropolis, remarkable stories from all over the world: https://www.youtube.com/user/VPROmetropolis VPRO World Stories, the travel series of VPRO: https://www.youtube.com/VPROworldstories VPRO Extra, additional footage and one off's: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTLrhK07g6LP-JtT0VVE56A www.VPRObroadcast.com Credits: Director: Kees Brouwer Co-director: Maren Merckx Research in Basque, Spain: Maialen Arratibel Garcia Camera: Jacko van ‘t Hof Sound: Kees Brouwer Editor: Arno Ouwejan, Calten Houwing Re-recording mixer: Mark Meewis Color grader: Xandra ter Horst Producer: Mariska Schneider Commissioning editors: Henneke Hagen, Jos de Putter English, French and Spanish subtitles: Ericsson. French and Spanish subtitles are co-funded by European Union.

Interview from 1994.

Mondragon is one of the leading international examples of cooperative ownership of enterprise and inter-firm collaboration. Mondragon has not only made these characteristics its foundational values, but it also uses them strategically, to complete around the world in advanced manufacturing, retail, finance and knowledge. This presentation introduces Mondragon, its special features and its particular international challenges.

Dru is joined by Carmen Marcuello and Anjel Errasti, authors of some interesting publications about Mondragon's expansion abroad. We talk about why the cooperative model hasn't taken root in Mondragon's overseas operations, and what makes Mondragon different from multinational conglomerates of similar size that are not owned and democratically managed by their workers. Carmen Marcuello is a professor of Business Management at the University of Zaragoza. Anjel Errasti is a professor at the Institute of Cooperative Law and Social Economy, University of the Basque Country. Read their 2018 paper here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0019793918779575 * * * Podcast links: https://anchor.fm/halfpastcapitalism Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/halfpastcapitalism Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/druojajay Half Past Blog: http://halfpast.dru.ca/

What Is Mondragon Cooperative Corporation? In this informative video, we’ll discuss the Mondragon Cooperative Corporation, a unique model of business that emphasizes worker ownership and democratic governance. Founded in the Basque region of Spain in 1956, Mondragon has grown into a federation of worker cooperatives that spans various industries, showcasing how cooperation can lead to a successful and equitable economic system. We'll explore the origins of Mondragon, the principles that guide its cooperative structure, and how it has managed to thrive over decades. You’ll learn about the role of worker-members in decision-making and how profits are allocated within the cooperatives. The video will also highlight the mutual support system that exists among the cooperatives and how it contributes to stability and solidarity among workers. Additionally, we’ll touch on the historical context of Mondragon, including significant events that shaped its development and the lessons it offers for today’s economy. This discussion will provide a comprehensive understanding of how Mondragon serves as an example of alternative economic models that prioritize social justice and equitable wealth distribution. Join us for this engaging exploration of the Mondragon Cooperative Corporation, and subscribe to our channel for more informative content on cooperative economics and social systems. ⬇️ Subscribe to our channel for more valuable insights. 🔗Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@SocialismExplained/?sub_confirmation=1 #Mondragon #WorkerCooperatives #CooperativeEconomics #SocialJustice #EconomicModels #DemocraticOwnership #FairEconomy #Solidarity #CooperativeBusiness #WorkerEmpowerment #EquitableWealth #BasqueRegion #SocialWelfare #CooperativeMovement #EconomicAlternatives About Us: At Socialism Explained, we aim to break down the concepts of socialism in an engaging and approachable way. Our channel covers a wide array of topics, from the historical roots of socialism to its various interpretations and implementations across the globe today. Whether you're curious about socialist theory, its impact on society, or current events related to socialist movements, you'll find informative content here that encourages thoughtful discussion.

The Mondragon Corporation is the world’s largest worker cooperative network. The corporation and federation of worker cooperatives is based in the Basque region of Spain, but has businesses all over the world. An increasing number of workers and governments are looking at this business model to tackle wealth and income inequality. #Mondragon #Workers #Finance World of Finance TV | Videos every monday and friday. Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2FlhDQ6xlYBgHRwSE587Og?sub_confirmation=1 Follow Us https://www.facebook.com/worldoffinancetv https://twitter.com/worldfinancetv

The Laura Flanders show streams from www.grittv.org. Although Jackson, Mississippi has experienced a purge of the industry that once formed its economic backbone, many Jacksonians think that cooperative and solidarity economics could be the antidote that puts the economy back on track. A few weeks ago, the GRITtv team went to Jackson to document this conversation as it unfolded.