Soil, Light, Darkness, and the Cool Refreshing Gift of Water.In all, they are supporters of life.Soil bacteria, fungi, and insects infiltrate every niche and space in the underworld creating a rich soup of goodness for our plants known as humus (grow chick peas or garbanzo beans with herb...

Little Artshram is proceeding with a year-long final design phase and planning of Little Artshram’s 4.3 acre parcel, preparing a detailed site-plan. This permaculture design will bring together and use a range of different tools, approaches and techniques as appropriate to the 4.3 acres,...

http://permaculturaportugal.ning.com/events/oficina-constru-o-de-swales Workshop content Conteúdos da Oficina Observar e Reconhecer padrões na paisagem - To observe and recognise water patterns in the landscape Interpretar a biodiversidade - To interpret biodiversity Solos - Soils Microbiol...

We are always thinking of ways to reduce, reuse and recycle so recently, when I realised how common it is to see wood pallets thrown out in nature, on the side of roads, parking lots or junkyards, I thought 'what can I do with those?' The good news is that with a bit of imagination and some DIY,...

On a 3/4 of an ace we started to set up a permaculture garden. We are happy that we got the garden with about 60 medium sized worn out but yet still somehow productive fruit and nut trees. At the moment we rehabilitate the trees, create a design plan and started some soil decompaction on the spot...

aquaponics setup 2010 and Frog Life

Dates: 23 January until 4 February 2012 Classes will begin each day at 9:00 am and end at 5:30 pm with appropriate breaks for Prayer,  lunch and refreshments. REGISTER ONLINE: CLOSED   Location: Kuang, Selangor D. E., Malaysia. Within a half hour drive or train ride from Kuala Lumpur. Dir...

We are currently staying at Bustan Qaraaqa in Palestine and just happen to be here during olive harvest season... we are also here during an interesting time because of the Shalit Deal, where Israel swaps one Israeli soldier for 1027 imprisoned Palestinians... so, how do we link olives with the S...

I've never dealt with concrete before today, and as it has a high carbon footprint I haven't been rushing to use it. But until some alternatives become readily available, I think we can use a small amount in the process of improve the quality of our soil and plants. I offered to take the lead o...

Restored thousands of linear feet of riparian buffer and area surrounding a pond located on the campus of Kimberton Waldorf School (SE PA). Grant funded, native edible, medicinal, coppice & wild crafting sp. chosen in order to meet the PEOPLE CARE ethic as well as the EARTH CARE and CARE For ...

Restored a stream and pond area on the campus of a Waldorf school in SE PA (adjacent to Biodynamically farmed fields)-Permaculture Ethics and principles informed the design

Looks like Permaculture Durbanville has managed to source Earth moving equipment at a very reasonable rate from BOBCAT in Cape Town! Very helpful and quick to respond, I would recommend them. Major growing space is being gained by the demolition of a dreadful rock feature around the swimming pool...

Looks like Permaculture Durbanville has managed to source Earth moving equipment at a very reasonable rate from BOBCAT in Cape Town! Very helpful and quick to respond, I would recommend them. Major growing space is being gained by the demolition of a dreadful rock feature around the swimming pool...

In mid September, 2011, I headed to Jordan to attended the tenth international permaculture convergence (IPC 10). This is Part I. To read Part II of this series, click here.  I arrived safe and sound here in Amman, Jordan, yesterday (September 15th) in the evening after a long day of air t...

This blog was contributed by current PDC student, Vanessa Hanel. Weekend #1: Getting Started & Compost Piles After waiting for what seems like forever, attending various courses and talks, partaking in a couple of permablitz’s, and even going as far as Cuba to participate in a permacu...

Casa Caracol and Villa Caracol are bio-climatic eco homes built in Tulum, in the Mexican Mayan Riviera. Black and Grey water treatment systems, Rain Capture and beautiful gardens, invite the guest to kick back and enjoy a comfortable and modern house in a rural and jungly setting!!

VERGE PERMACULTURE is a Calgary-based company that specializes in a systems design approach to sustainable human habitat and a focus on interconnected elements: low energy buildings, water management, waste re-use, renewable energy & food production systems. We are passionate about helpin...

We visited Karat Primary School as a group on Friday 28th October 2011. The group comprised Alex McCausland, Tichafa Makovere, Rhamis Kent (an international Permaculture trainer accredited by the PRI Australia) and five Permaculture students; two Ethiopians from Fiche, North Shoa, two Mexican...