Since the garden started in mid-2013 we have continue to make the installation of the garden expand with just a little t.l.c.  ~ Come buy and check it out, if you are passing through Sylmar. ~ Aloha

We  give basic to advanced classes for all ages on Permaculture at Buffalo Bruce's BBQ & Cafe in Sylmar, California. While I am in town I have classes their on Saturdays from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m.  ~ Please bring a pen and paper, for there is a lot of information covered. ~ Thank you !

Still bubbling.....like compost tea! Check back soon.

This is a rural property situated in the mountains of central France.

So, what I am hoping some of you Permacultualists find interesting is I also laid 'The Manual' on the table with a sign, "Ask me about Permaculture". No one asked, no one recognized the book. But I did interject the idea into a some people. A college professor aquaintance, and anyone who declared...

Issues #1 & #2 are available to download (pdf) or handbound (US only). This journal is for kids (and kids at heart!) and contains permaculture-based activities, resources, and essays related to the fields of education, teaching, and parenting. For more info visit:http://childrenspermacultur...

Terrafirma is a property in the region of Extremadura on the border between Spain and Portugal (Mediterranean climate) being developed into a sustainable project, promoting biodiversity and following permaculture principles.

Wind is a primary cause of evaporation and erosion in the great basin, so any and all windbreak strategies are relevant. Depending on the site characteristics, fences, earthen mounds, buildings, and rock walls might be used in addition to living windbreaks.  Because trees do not grow readily...

notes from a correspondance in response to thoughts on water diversion and distribution systems.  optimally using the KSOP for layout planning of the site features. I'm in favor of the 'leaky' canal (aka diversion drain/irrigation spreader drain) made from native earth for both collection and ...

Perma Garden Meet and Greet   We are all set to have our first permaculture meet and greet here on Svalbard and have about 20 people coming out to see our place. This is good and can only mean that people are interested in alternatives, so we will introduce them and see what they think. Thanks ...

I quantified each plant below with three variables: Cardinal Direction, Soil Drainage, and Soil Fertility. The pond is oriented North in the Northern Hemisphere and South in the Southern Hemisphere. Soil Drainage and Soil Fertility change at each level of the spiral. Soil Drainage:    ...

Since May of 2013 I began working as an excavator/heavy equipment operator. This year I plan on going for my 1A licence, for those not from Canada that's the highest level you can recieve. That way I can drive my own semi to and from the work site.... YES!!! Exciting new equipment I get to driv...

About the instructor: Dominique Micheletto was born in France in 1956.  He studied forestry at the Haute Ecole des Eaux et Foret de Nancy.  He obtained his diploma in 1975 and aquired his first bee colony in France in 1978.  He established himself in Cyprus in 1980 and immediately starte...

  In this certified 72 hour course you will learn: Basics of Permaculture Design Recognising patterns in nature Soil biology, rehabilitation & erosion control Specialized compost & worm farm Fungus use and cultivation Earth works & water harvesting strategies Grey water trea...

Advanced Design Courses I've taught: 2012 Brook's Bend Farm; with Dave Jacke 2013;  Tranquility Campground, Mentone, Alabama 2013; Alexandra Lake Farm, Dade City, Florida 2014; Big Small Farm, Bushnell Florida 2014; Maya Mountain Research Farm, Belize

Creative Collectives work in many ways to support collective culture - ecovillages, co-op, collectives, shared farms, intentional communities etc. Currently we are running workshops from our hobby farm location in Lara, Vic. These are all about giving people opportunities to upskill for self ...

Forrest kindergarten, PC garden & courses

Since completing my PDC I have also taken courses at the Cobb Cottage Company in Coquille, Oregon.  My husband Evan and I, were honored to be accepted as Apprentices in their 2014 'Ecological Gardener' program. During the first few weeks into the trial period, we realized that we needed a greate...