FoodWaterShelter is an Australian non-government organization that builds and manages eco-friendly children's villages with education, social and health facilities for vulnerable women and children in developing countries.
This project is a joint effort between Permaculture South Africa and the Dept. of Rural development and NGO's. Langbos is a former informal settlement which houses some 500 families, and has virtually nothing in terms of infrastructure.
In this video Tom shows how to make a wood fired hot water service from an old beer keg. For more self reliance instruction, you can come and do one our Self Reliance courses, for more info see our self reliance info page ( http://permaculturesunshinecoast.org/courses/self-reliance/). The Se...
Unless you
buy the propaganda Norway is very intense. I if it didn’t happen that I lived
solidarity for many years, working for organizations and movements of
marginalized groups and individuals all around the world, I would be clueless
too. Now I reason that living in ignorance is the only t...
July 5 to 19 we held a PDC at Grävsta gård outside Järna in Sweden. It was two intense weeks of thunderstorms and rain, but also with lots of sunshine and laghter!
Richard Perkins was the certifying teacher and we are so happy to have him contribute to spreading pc in Sweden with his extensive e...
Joel Salatin 1 day Western Australia October 22 2012For the first time in Western Australia the 'world's best farmer' Joel Salatin will be giving a one day presentation on all things Polyface. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to learn from the best about how to farm better, market better...
26.07-2012
I’m still
new to my place, this is my first July there, and it’s taking me by surprise
even though I grew up only 20 kilometers away. I'm used to black flies
(Simuliidae), but I don't think I've ever encountered them by the numbers I
experienced them today. It was impossible ...
We have started with designing the land - terraces, swales, ponds, planting trees, wind breaks, raised beds, etc. Please click here for the presentation.
This six day course is an innovative way to learn about permaculture, edible landscapes and the way that you can create it in your environment. It is very informative and a great way for individuals and groups to learn useful skills while experience a first-hand permaculture setup. During this co...
A one day training was organized for the local NGO partner in the South Punjab Pakistan. We are implementing a long term project for the most vulnerable communities living in this area. The soil is pure sandy and community are growing only wheat crop and their per acre production is very less as ...
Hearty beef and veg soup, a winter treasure!
Soup bones are a wonderful and cheap way to make a wholesome winter meal. Our soup bones are from our own cows, but I believe they are not that expensive at the butcher’s. I added some chopped up beef to this recipe as well, to further “beef...
I greatly disappointed when I found in the
morning that my crops were eaten up almost completely by wild deer. I have been tolerating it when deer eat some
leaves and leaf buds of young trees in my land as they regenerate themselves
OK. But, the crops being eaten up is
certainly beyond 'Fai...
Horses are what I love.
Every day I spend many hours with my horses. Not just riding. It is not all about riding. I do enjoy it, don't get me wrong, horses are an expensive hobby to have and I do enjoy riding, driving and generally working them, but I also like just being around them.
A lot o...
