“The Emergence to the future Fifth World has begun.  It is being made by the humble people of little nations, tribes, and racial minorities.    You can read this in the earth itself.  Plant forms from previous worlds  are beginning to spring up as seeds.    This could start a new study of botany  if people were wise enough to read them.    The same kinds of seeds are being planted  in the sky as stars.    The same kinds of seeds are being planted  in our hearts.    All these are the same, depending how you look at them.    That is what makes the Emergence  to the next, Fifth World.”   Excerpted from: Book of the Hopi     – Frank Waters; pg. 334.

The Kiva Garden Project recalls Indigenous wisdom where reverent ceremony holistically combines with the natural energies, stability and nurturing qualities of the Earth Mother.

The western kivas, or ceremonial structures, are often rectangular in ground plan. The dimensions are about 12-1/2 by 25 feet, the ceiling being 5-1/2 to 8 feet above the floor, slightly higher in the middle and with a raised entrance

 

The Vision Create an inspirational growing environment cradled in natural Earth for the purpose of helping to produce food and medicinal crops while re-establishing ancestral (heirloom) seed varieties.  Work as co-creators in imbuing plants and their resulting seed progeny with energy of Life Contribute to biodiversity and Food Sovereignty Experiment with ways to minimize energy and resource expenditures in hot, radiant climates Experiment with protected growing practices and techniques Incorporate knowledge gained, hands-on learning and applications into Educational Curriculum to be shared with others   The Walipini Greenhouse – as a Model Brigham Young University has created an interesting design for an Earth sheltered growing environment greenhouse.  Extends down into the Earth approximately 6-8 feet Uses Northern berm and earthen wall Slant roof – insulated Soil floor Endwall entry doors for access and ventilation Can include gutters and interior barrels for rainwater catchment Full description, details and building plans can be seen here walipini.pdf (about 3MB)