a low cost solution to create a shelter for hot and cold climate the house system includes passive heating and passive cooling plus superadobe thermal mass. more news will be posted soon about the proccess. some pics of the wall building work http://superadobeportugal.blogspot.pt/2012/03/ofic...

http://permaculturaportugal.ning.com/events/demonstra-o-de-turbina-mini-h-drica-em-ch-o-sobral mini hidro turbine demonstration workshop on the 1st of April - Sunday afternoon, Dirk Van der Auwera e Tom Mertens are going to explain how the system works in Chão Sobral. the water for irrigati...

The house is builded on 200 square meters (the foundation are finalised already). Mid April 2012 we will arrive in Senegal to continue with the house building. The first step to work on is the Permaculture system. Is there any one who wish to take part of this project? With kindest regards, ...

Talking about the commons is a critical first step. We’re so indoctrinated in an individualist focused approach to stuff and private property that we need to be reminded—like my college class mentioned above—that there’s much more that we share and, that for a wide range of things, sharing is bet...

Here's a preview of the latest song in the Permaculture Musical Cabaret recorded in my back yard the other day. (If you watch the last video 'Small and Slow Song', you'll notice that my yard has... changed! ooooh!) In the process of writing more songs and securing funding to produce a decent rec...

O PDC da Quinta dos 7 Nomes, reconhecido internacionalmente, tem duração de 72 horas (14 dias) e é regido pelos 14 capítulos do “Permaculture: a Designers Manual “  de Bill Mollison e ocorre com aulas teóricas, práticas, vivências e atividades lúdicas, resultante num certificado de Design em Perm...

I am sometimes unsure why the Sunshine Coast is called that, when we can get such massive rains. Last week we had around 350mm in 30 hours. This came following a heavy rain in the week before and continuing rain during that week, so the ground was absolutely saturated! The reason I am only postin...

Spring and summer camp program “Malin’s hermitage” Romania 2012 1. Spring site ■ Tuesday 17 – Friday, April 20 ■ Children playgroundl maintenance ■ tepee’s canvas and liner ■ build a pond dam ■ dry toilet ■ to enhance rainwater harvesting pit. Participatory site volunteers. Provide accommoda...

Facilitators: Alex McCausland with local assistant trainer Asmelash Dagne and guest appearances from local elders and intellectuals.Dates: May 7th to 18th, 2011Location: Konso, South EthiopiaVenue: Strawberry Fields Eco LodgeCost: US$850 ($500 for Ethiopians)Includes: course fees, food and accomm...

La Casa es el Centro de la Resiliencia Local 28 Abril al 1 de Mayo de 2012 Con Paulina Avila de CIDEP El Bolson Argentina El Manzano, BioBio Chile Únanse a nosotros este otoño para darle los ultimos toques al green campus...nuestro edificio comunitario y centro de eventos. 4 dias de aprendi...

Diseñar tu propia Casa Sana 21 al 22 de Abril de 2012 Con Paulina Avila de CIDEP El Bolson Argentina Únanse a nosotros este otoño para darle los ultimos toques al green campus...nuestro edificio comunitario y centro de eventos. 2 dias de aprendizaje en accion.  Inscribete Aquí | Pago Aqui |...

Reducing my footprint and restoring the living soil through the use of solar power and a grey water system on a hillside of dense clay soils.

Just a home project. Beginner!

Un Camino Atemporal  6 al 8 de Abril de 2012 Con Paulina Avila de CIDEP El Bolson Argentina Únanse a nosotros este otoño para darle los ultimos toques al green campus...nuestro edificio comunitario y centro de eventos.3 dias de aprendizaje en accion. Inscribite Ahora | Contactanos Hoy ...

I will be adding details to google maps.

Get Ready Now for the 11th European Permaculture Convergence in Germany Dear activist-friends in Europe The website for registration is online and we invite you to check the key note speakers, lectures and workshops already listed. This program will grow step by step as soon as people reg...

We had a brief weekend visit to La Bella Vita in February where we found the acrage very dry having only received a few millimetres of rain in the previous two months. Our swale was bone dry (as was the dam at the bottom of the property) and (as expected) the avocado tree had died completely, but...

I am happy. My training begun 3 years ago and I am now ready to learn teaching by doing. So far I have 14 students, in an Introduction to Permaculture Course. I will update this page with pictures and more :)   UPDATE After my PDC in Turkey with Bill Mollison and Goeff Lawton, I did quest f...