Only aim here (for now) was to prevent erosion and increase accessibility… An apple tree (bearing in July!) and a Sorbopyrus shipova (after a long search!!) were planted a few months earlier. Berms planted with Jerusalem sunchokes, basins sown in with clover. Seedlings of wild plums are a ...

The mini crater garden An unattractive pile of rubble in front of the house had to make place for an infiltration basin to collect roof runoff combined with some raised beds. We dug out so many stones we ended up with a crater garden. Good thing we did not have a fixed design, we could simply...

Contour raised beds Our first raised beds were dug in march ’13 and planted with potatoes. In fall we made some adjustments to increase accessibility and efficiency. Spring ’14 we planted a mix of perennial ornamentals (bees and insects), spices and vegetables. Than the site was left unatten...

10 Megawatt Utility Scale Solar Project / Green Economic Development Program for Virginia's Coalfields Region

1. Terracing the front yard. First job was to remove the kikuyu lawn and divide the yard into two levels to allow rainwater to infiltrate. The lower level was formed into a circle with the raised garden beds at the lower end to reduce any runoff. A hardy all season lawn was added for my pleasure....

Welcome to the CBP property plant database. From this view it looks a bit sparse. No worries, we like a good challenge; like to think of it as Eden in Hell: Permaculture in a Dry Climate. There is no doubt in our minds that the #1 effort is to establish trees. The role they play is critical; s...

Welcome to the CBP property plant database. From this view it looks a bit sparse. No worries, we like a good challenge; like to think of it as Eden in Hell: Permaculture in a Dry Climate. There is no doubt in our minds that the #1 effort is to establish trees. The role they play is criti...

Our existing home is on a small site .28 acres with a very restrictive neighborhood. We are unable to plant gardens in the front yard, have poultry, etc. So this project revolved around camouflaging our food production and making the most of small spaces.

Urban Tilba is currently in the process of becoming self reliant.

Decentralist Manifesto, Working Papers for the Homestead Engineer's Handbook, Wedge's Paradigm.  See https://www.youtube.com/user/mrbisse1#p/u/6/uvcouQJj-2I Playlists

Depending on your point of view, the weather in the Southern hemisphere is upside down – or the right way up. Late January to early February is the hottest part of the year here, so late July to early August is the coldest part of the year So, it is hardly a surprise when it snowed here a...

Harvard; Peace Corps Brazil; Carpenter; Farmer; Choral Director; Eighth-grade Humanities Teacher; Frequent Europe Traveler; Speak Portugese, French, Spanish and German; Founding The Old and Other Ways Museum near Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA; See Youtube Channel "Frank's School' and/or GoogleEarth ...

Recently visited a family farm in Kathmandu, Nepal - Sunrise Farm. Had wonderful time with lovely family and the greenery around. Tried a hand in growing herbs in banana log. Planning to visit their major farm in Surkhet in near future.

Recently visited a family farm in Kathmandu, Nepal - Sunrise Farm. Had wonderful time with lovely family and the greenery around. Tried a hand in growing herbs in banana log. Planning to visit their major farm in Surkhet in near future.

I have decided I need a bigger land plot.  For now, all activities for this site have been on hold.  I am actively looking for a bigger site.  Will keep you posted.

My Permaculture Design Certificate is on its way to Baku!  Awesome!

Wide Earth is a 25 acre family homestead in the Ozarks. We are striving to implement as many Permaculture principles as possible as we move forward toward a more self sustaining lifestyle.

Join us for the first steps of our journey at the Paititi Institute’s new home in Peru, a pristine 4000-acre land that backs up against the Manu National Reserve in the Machu Picchu region at the last frontiers of the known world. This is a very special opportunity to deepen your permacul...