We were invited to come to Vanuatu in August, to go to 2 small villages and conduct workshops, do a consult on a property and to talk to government and NGO officials in relation to setting up an ongoing Permaculture project in Vanuatu. Our first night in Vanuatu on the catamaran "Lightshi...

Third Millennium Alliance (TMA) was founded in 2007 with the purchase of 100 acres and the establishment of the Jama-Coaque Reserve (JCR) in the western province of Manabí, Ecuador, between the cities of Jama and Pedernales, and four kilometers inland. Now encompassing over 1,000 acres, the J...

We run an alley cropping system; composed of leguminous trees, hibiscus and Amora, a kind of berry, as the trees lins; and in between the tree lines we plant grains and sometimes gardens. Here the irrigation system is running to avoid frost damage.

We produce 15 varieties of corn seed. They look beautifull!

A dream comes true: we were able to plant and harvest our own wheat. We have planted 4 seasons already, saving seeds for the next one, feeding the familly and selling surplus flour for friends.

This is a part of our gardens: vibrant with vegetables, flowers and green manures.

We have a deal with our fence neighbour: We left him some grass to feed the cows in our area, and in exchange we harvest some manure from his animals. Grass in, compost out!

Here is a green manure (Raphanus sativus) used to break soil compaction. It grew fantastically!

We have used animal power to till the land; as it was necessary to "break" the "rabo de burro" grass and start planting green manures. 

The building on the back was the first building on the farm; where we "landed" our trailer.  For the first 4 years we have lived only on solar Power. The system begun with 2 120W PV's; and then grew up to a 6 x 120W PV's.

Here is a comparison of the farm when we first arrived; a degraded pasture area; and after 7 years of Permaculture Design Implementation. There's still much to do!

Tues, 24 March – Sun, 29 March 2015 At Tui Community, Golden Bay, South Island New Zealand   This course teaches a sequential approach to designing an ecovillage/land-based community using permaculture design principles and methodology, culminating in small group designs which encompass e...

Nature's Head composting toilet is on the way to Panama in the back of a truck. The house in Chame is empty at this time.

For more information on our approach at Hill Top Farm see our recent posting on Permaculture News: http://permaculturenews.org/2014/08/13/using-practical-permaculture-principles-help-us-think-like-ecosystem/

We are looking for like minded permaculturalists interested in joining our small community. We are primarily after locals who wish to impact the community through strong and practical examples of permaculture. While not an overtly political group, we do wish to make an impression on local politic...

Austin, TX - It may sound far-fetched, but the newly-passed, 99-acre Holly Shores Master Plan includes an edible forest garden, free and open to the public, on a patch of parkland just east of I-35. Adding to the already bustling local food movement in Austin, the Festival Beach Food Forest (FBFF...

As we are experiencing the worst drought in over 50 years, people are becoming fearful of not having enough water. I am actively spreading awareness that we should not be in fear, yet we need to be proactive. With thoughtful design and willingness to make it happen, we can harvest water, store it...

An Urban/Residential Permaculture design consisting of Zones 1, 2 and 5.