Giovanna, our wonderful DreemScholar!

We are honored to highlight our first ever DreemScholar Giovanna Piumarta as she commences her 5 week adventure at Lost Valley Education Center in Dexter, Oregon from May 21 until June 22, 2012!

Several months ago, we met Giovanna at the Cabrillo College Permaculture Club - who is a dedicated member of this club even though she is not even a student there! We presented a recently established opportunity with Lost Valley to provide Dreemers with a discount for their 5 week, immersive Permaculture Design Certification class. She was immediately perked and interested in the collaboration, being that her mission in life is to promote environmental education to children focusing on "Greening" schools and getting kids in the garden. 

Our next meeting with her was to discuss and reconfirm interest in such a large time and financial commitment as this 5 week course would be. That was to be the first time of many Giovanna would impress us with her diligence, commitment, and enthusiastic involvement. Since then, she has proven to be one of the amazing Lead Volunteers for Dreem Reality and it's many blossoming projects, and we are truly blessed to have her on our DreemTeam!

Giovanna's presence can be seen (on DreemTV) through the entire history ofDreemGardens, not only as an avid hands-on volunteer but as a teacher - sharing her extensive knowledge in plants, gardening techniques, and uplifting spirit with her fellowDreemers. She has been an essential part of DreemGardens' growth, and such a perfect representative at Lost Valley! 

She has taken on the great role of scientist, student, and educator as she reports back to us about her experiences and lessons at Lost Valley. Additionally, she has eagerly taken on the EcoVillage Research Project to help us understand the effective techniques of operating and maintaining a community and education center. Furthermore, she has promised to come back to Santa Cruz and teach us what she has learned, as we transform herDreemGarden into a permaculture masterpiece!

Please follow along with Giovanna's adventure on our blog, here!

Ultimately, we could not have manifested a better DreemScholar to be our eyes, ears, minds, and hearts. 

Thank you so very much Giovanna for everything you have done, are doing, and will continue to create with us! 

We miss you!

Much love from your DreemFamily