Since fall 2015 we're 4 people working together to develop our vision of alternative life: food-security with French/Austian lifestyle, many great ideas and a good part of our energy in helping others and networking.

4 - 14 April 2016 A 10-day vegetable-gardening masterclass, from worm-composting, effective micro-organisms, to seed-saving, and everything in-between.  And a fully hands-on food-forest initiation and development course along-side.  All in the beautiful setting of Várzea da Gonçala, near Aljezur...

A 10-day vegetable-gardening masterclass, from worm-composting, effective micro-organisms, to seed-saving, and everything in-between.  And a fully hands-on food-forest initiation and development course along-side.  All in the beautiful setting of Várzea da Gonçala, near Aljezur on the west Algarv...

Várzea da Goncala present their 11th PDC at this beautiful, river-bordered valley lcoaction near the Algarve's west coast.   Plentiful delicious food, social evenings and great convivial atmosphere as always. www.icanfeedmyself.com for details

L'association gère toute la biodiversité de l'éco-site. Chaque participant apprend suivant les saisons. 2015 : Création du potager permanent et première récolte...

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Here are a couple of before and after shots. This was all within the span of two and a half months.

The Cal Expo Fair Grounds in Sacramento, California, home of the annual State Fair expressed an interest in a permanent demonstration of "urban water wise strategies." This was a VERY small plot, but had mock front porch in place ( interesting touch.) We installed a rain garden, sunken ...

Earth Harmony Sustainability Seminar

This year (2015) I have added papaya, muscidine grapes, arronia berry, LSU Purple fig and gardenias. In 2016 I plan on adding nut trees/bushes and more herbs.

Private horse property of 100 acres east of Melbourne

Private horse property (80 acr) design using Permaculture principles

Homestead Update Dec 2015 Well here we go... knee deep in the hustle and bustle of the Season! Not much time for games, unless you make the time.... We've been plugging along on a project to renovate the front yard thistle patch into a usable growing area.  We're doing a sheet mulch rehab on ...

We can finally grow our own tomatoes on the Traditional Catholic Homestead! A 90 day growing season, 4100 ft elevation, and cool nights don't really lend themselves to good tomato production, but with this thing I've finally done it!  (I'm from Cali, I like me some good ripe, fresh tomatoes... so...

In October, I held a bat house building workshop, the totals from which contributed to a world record attempt for most bat houses constructed in a single day by the folks at (among others) Bat Conservation International and the Organization for Bat Conservation.Well, the news just came in that we...

Tree nursery for useful cool ,cold, and warm temperate species. Regenerative Orchard, also.

I have an 8 acre property in the Gold Coast hinterland with a small self contained one room granny flat that I am willing to offer rent free in return for work on the property (mostly growing veggies with some regen work).   Help me establish an awesome permaculture site by having the freedom to...