This is the end of the second month of spring for us.  We have not yet had decent spring rains.  For two years our annual rainfall has been less than a third of what it should be and in that time there has not been a decent 'planting rain' (of around 30 mm) for dryland cropping.  As we drove arou...

The land contour map is attached herewith. We don't have the sector map as of now, but will get it done over the nex few days. The current vegetations happening are - Tapioca (Casava)- Ragi (sorghum)- All varieties of dhall / beans (Urad dhall, horse gram, mung dhall etc.)- Millets- Peanuts- Co...

La Beltrana Grass Feed Farm

La Beltrana is located in Bartolome Bavio, province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. La Beltrana has the privilege to be surrounded by 33 hectare of beautiful nature. From early morning until the sun goes down we heal our land, produce healthy food that take care of our bodies, the environment and...

The EuPC has its own website now - www.eupc.eu In 2014 it will happen in Eastern Europe for a first time. Would be happy to see some more Balkan and Baltic representatives too.  

Utilization of main frame swale earthworks to transform 3/4th of an acre on a lot totaling three acres into a productive food forest in North Texas.

Just installed my 3rd house-hold, grey water system and we are onto our 3rd year of human manure/compost toilet systems.  

A basic plan or design: Have 3 swales and a water catchment pond at the top of the garden that overflows into swales. Work more with guilds - plant nitro fixing leguminous layers and perennials among any new trees. Reserve some areas for dense forest and wild perennials and leave others more c...

Please visit http://www.cobworks.com/workshops/ for full course description, pricing, etc. The course will be offered in three consecutive 2 week segments beginning February 10th, 2014. In addition to learning all aspects of cob construction from foundations through roofing structures, workshop ...

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I will be teaching an Introduction to Permaculture course with Iraz Candas on January the 11th-12th, 2014 in Istanbul, Turkey. The course will consist of 2 days, 8 sessions of 1.5 hrs on a Saturday and Sunday between 10:00-18:00.  The course will include the basic and foremost knowledge about p...

It was an amazing experience for me and my wife after we attended the 2 weeks PDC course in Darjeeling. Rico Zook was our main Teacher. He was assisted by Rohin. Words can't explain the level of training. Homestay was wonderful. We collected lots of organic oranger, ginger, tapioca as return gi...

So I've been nusy since I left Hawaii in September. Late September I gave a talk for the Simple Living Institute at their monthly Organic Growers Meeting about my travels and experiences in Hawaii and Australia. I returned to my beautiful Econ Farm in Orlando Florida where me and other teachers p...

Educational Videos By Ernest Rando on Friday, November 22, 2013 at 10:13am observations (recent research and data)=  Ecological Footprint Calculator - Know your footprint before you talk about sustainability http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/gfn/page/calculators/   Internatio...

Aghbalou N'Kerdous is a beautiful emerald of trees in lunar landscape of red rocks. In the middle of deep valley the conventionnal agriculture is killing people and land. By showing that traditions were better than the green revolution it will make them leave better in a healthier place as it...

Ancient barn property with a crazy boy hoping to work with nature to do the experiment that is life!

If we are looking for data of how effective permaculture systems work we may want to look at UN studies.   http://unfccc4.meta-fusion.com/kongresse/cop19/templ/play.php?id_kongresssession=6922&theme=unfccc