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Avocado tree growth in Chao Sobral

João Gonçalves
Abacateiro enxertado plantado na Primavera de 2013. As imagens abaixo foram colhidas em Setembro de 2015 September of 2015 photos of grafted avocado tree planted in Spring of 2013 Soil building with humanure and char. Cultivo do solo com carvão e excremento humano.
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Pollinator Habitat Project

Liz Crain
This plan is spearheaded by K.P., a resident and landscape arcitect. Currently Zone 1 and 2 areas near living space in residencial habitat are bare and roughly scaped to allow basic acess. Paths are forming naturally, through use and connecting of key focus points such as kitchen and shower faci...

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Forest Garden CSA Video

Takota Coen
This was the conception of our 6 Acre Forest Garden back in 2013. We Raised $9000 CAD, planted 3000 fruit and nut trees and much more. For more details about our share details please see http://www.grassrootsfamilyfarm.ca/forest-garden-csa.html  Check back for more updates coming soon. 
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600m Swale Construction Video

Takota Coen
The construction process for a recent swale on our project. 
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Elements on Site

Takota Coen
Animals:-100 heritage breed egg laying hens-15 Angus/Hereford/Galloway cow/calf pairs plus yearlings and finished animals-3 Berkshire sows and boar that raise ~60 piglets/year (2 litters) -2 Jersey dairy cows- 2 Honeybee hives- 150 Rainbow Trout Plants:-10's of thousands of trees for fuel, fodde...
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Grass Roots Family Farm

Grass Roots Family Farm
A 25 year old 250 acre mixed organic farm revitalized with permaculture design. Using the Community Supported Agriculture model we provide healthy food for our community. Visit www.GrassRootsFamilyFarm.ca for more details
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2016 Sustainable Living Internship

Aren Blake
Carolina Forest Gardens is excited to announce the launch of our internship program! Please check out our website for more details.
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http://nhfreedomfarm.com

Gavin Garley
It has been a long time coming!  Putting to use all of the great concepts learned about permaculture.  After years of building and managing our farm, we are now online and looking forward to what is in store for 2016.  http://nhfreedomfarm.com.

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Bringing Two Hammocks

Patrick McGinn
This is the end of 2015 and I am going to be on my land with two hammocks and will spent some afternoons and evenings on the nature observation platform. And I will check my corn patch there on the mountain. Blessings to you all. 
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Leafhopper Farm

Leafhopper Farm
Demonstration farm for permaculture design and holistic land stewardship through implementation of several developing systems involving residence, animals, and the land.
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12 months on

John Morrison
Wow it's been 12 months since we've had our earthworks done. Starting from the top of our block is the banana pit circle. Most impressive. We planted tissue culture Gold Finger and Sugar bananas and also a local Lady Finger. They have not flowered yet but are approx 400mm (18inch) across the but...
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Come to Hayes Valley Art Works

Jay Rosenberg
Jay Rosenberg, director of Hayes Valley Art Works, and site manager at the big space at Fell and Laguna, gave an update on the progress of the activation. With a vision of making and show visual art, performing art, and other “making” activities, Jay’s plans are inspiring. There’s a link here to ...
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11th Annual Permaculture Design Course

Christopher Nesbitt
11th Annual Permaculture Design Course, February 22nd through March 7th, 2016 Taught by Albert Bates, Marisha Auerbach, Koreen Brennan, Christopher Nesbitt and other teachers. Through lecture, discussion, small groups, site visits, participants will gain the tools to ...
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AXIS raised-bed garden connectors

AXIS raised-bed garden connectors
The AXIS raised-bed garden connector is a recycled-steel, heavy-duty swivel corner bracket guaranteed not to rot and to hold the garden bed together for many growing seasons.
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Pomona Farm Website

Kristy  Bard
I just created a new website for our farm: https://pomonapermaculture.wordpress.com This past summer, we had a bumper apple crop, selling 800 pounds to Beaver Valley Orchard and Cidery. We have also begun brewing our own apple cider and apple cider vinegar. We got a good crop from our big black ...

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