The minga (quechua mink'a or minga "collective work done for the community"; minca minccacuni Quechua "request help promising something", or mingaco) is a pre-Columbian tradition of community volunteer work with a socially useful purpose or with a reciprocity character. This way of collective wo...

Only 5 Days left to save 100$ on this Permaculture Certification! Pay in full by June 20th and save! Or come and work for your tuition! and save up to 600$  We only have 8 spots left and they are filling up. Contact us [email protected] and book your spot now! 
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Only 5 Days left to save 100$ on this Permaculture Certification! Pay in full by June 20th and save! Or come and work for your tuition! and save up to 600$  We only have 8 spots left and they are filling up. Contact us [email protected] and book your spot now! 
We now accept Master Card and...

A 13 hectare farm composed with a villa, a back garden planted with trees, a cowshed, an orange grove and approximatively 7 hectares of virgin soil.

We are glad to share the success of the first PDC hosted by us, here in Nova Oikos, from 24th May to 2nd June. Jorge Timmermann and Suzana Marigoni, from the Permaculture Station "Yvy Pora", were the guides of the 15 participants during these 10 immersion days. FOR MORE: http://novaoikos.wordp...

  Natural Living is a way of finding ourselves in relation to the earth, ourselves and other beings. This is a seven day course where we will talk about a natural way of cultivating the earth, ourselves and the families and communities where we live. This is an opportunity ...

Broad-Leaved dock, a taprooted "weed" grows all over the farm, not something you want in your garden necessarily but the rabbits love it and its edible by humans as well. Though I suspect it wouldn't garner such a reaction from us lot.

We had a busy winter/spring with the bulk of our efforts focused on contruction of a 4 room guest house made from hand pressed compressed earth block and local stone used as the foundation and stem walls. As of June the roof is on and all that's left is the finish work, floors, and double chamber...

After observation over a few years now, and failaure of many trees to grow, I realised that the soil needs improvement. I have a huge amount of leaves and organick matter delivered regularly. Some get put in compost but the majority is used as mulch. After putting it down it is wet ( to speed th...

I forced a split, hoping to increase my population of honey bees. I made a video:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t75Y-GLIC8M

Not only was he a great excavator guy but he did a fantastic job of adding 3 megaliter dams as well as swales . Looking forward to getting my excavator certificate with him.

This project has since gone mobil, and my nomadic life explains my absence in the recent past on this site. Still learning about and caring for many herbs, but I do not have a garden of my own sadly, anymore. About to pair up with my family like friend, where we will stay in Detroit for the s...

This demonstration garden of native plant landscaping in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado was established in 1997 and is now being rehabilitated in a three-year reclamation project.

The mission is to co-create the prototype of an abundant community, using permaculture ways.

Varzea da Gonçala is 8 hectares of hill and meadow land being actively nurtured on permaculture principles, to create a productive natural ecosystem.

This summer we invite you to Kalenova - a week devoted to exploring and enhancing your own potentials and interests. The event will take place in village Bogomila, Macedonia, from 10-16 August 2013. Kalenova is designed as an inspiring insightful adventure in nature lasting for six days. The aim ...

Permaculture Made Me Join Facebook Category: people systems, networking sites, social gatherings, education By Eric Seider Well I’ve gone and done it. There is no turning back now. I’ve gone against my better judgement personally, but I believe it’s for the good of mankind. Yes, I have signed ...