Ketura

Desert Agriculture: The Introduction of New Crops to Arid and Saline Zones - Describes ten crops exchanged and field tested by two agricultural environmental schools in Israel and Morocco, including cultivars of argania, neem, carob, Indian date, and Peruvian cactus apple.
http://www.desertagriculture.org/

Keren Kolot Educational Institute - Seminars ranging from desert arts to Jewish spirituality, from a few hours to a few weeks, with an emphasis on the natural environment. Includes description of guest facilities.
http://www.keren-kolot-israel.co.il/

TC-Forum: Not a Bad Life: Notes from Under the Desert - Notes about life as a technical writer working from isolated Kibbutz Ketura. <small>(December, 2000)</small>
http://www.tc-forum.org/topicspe/sa24nota.htm

The Text Store - English-language technical writing and proofreading, specializing in software manuals and online help, computer hardware, tourism, and the Internet. Also provides search engine positioning and web site design.
http://www.textstore.co.il/

The New Farm: Seeking life in the desert, on the desert's terms - Account of a week spent working with Elaine Solowey in her experimental orchard, working to find practical solutions for sustainable small-scale agriculture in marginal conditions. <small>(September 28, 2004)</small>
http://www.newfarm.org/international/israel/sept/

Miriam Erez Translations - From Hebrew to English. Includes samples of completed work, client testimonials, and description of work practices.
http://www.miriamereztranslations.co.il/

Tel Aviv University News: Kibbutz Moves Up a Degree - Article about a one-year environmental studies program for international students offered jointly by TAU and Kibbutz Ketura's Arava Institute for Environmental Studies (AIES), including quotes from faculty and students. <small>(September, 1997)</small>
http://www.tau.ac.il/taunews/97fall/kibbutz.html

Arava Institute for Environmental Studies (AIES) - M.S. and M.A. in Desert Studies. Promoting professional cooperation in the Middle East. Describes year program, masters program, faculty, research, student life, field study trips, special programs.
http://www.arava.org/

The Source: Oasis in the Desert - Short article on tree crops being developed at Ketura's desert orchard, including pitaya from the American Southwest, neem from India, and marula from Botswana. <small>(October, 2002)</small>
http://www.thesourceisrael.com/issue31/tour.shtml

Marla Slott - Original oil paintings and watercolors of Israeli desert landscapes by an artist from Kibbutz Ketura.
http://www.marlaslott.com/