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Strategies for developing a (Mediterranean climate) Permaculture Plant Palette — Part II

Harry Wykman
Full post here: http://bit.ly/mEHwPd
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Plants have a Microbial Immune System

Harry Wykman
Here for the full post: http://bit.ly/mG8vZx
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Perennial Veggies for Mediterranean Climates from the Master of Perennial Vegetables, Eric Toensmeier

Harry Wykman
Read the list here: http://bit.ly/lWpsoE
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Paul Wheaton talks to Maddy Harland about Sepp Holzer in Portugal (among other things)

Harry Wykman
Full post here: http://bit.ly/kqy8PV
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Fellow Communard Jarrod Exploring Polyculture in Zambia for World Vision Australia

Harry Wykman
Jarrod McKenna, a member of the community of which I am a part, explores a fish, banana sweet potato polyculture in Zambia. http://bit.ly/lxzk7V
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Planting, planting and more planting here at PP

Kate Beveridge
The cooler weather and good rainfall over the last few weeks makes it an ideal time to  get some more trees planted here in the Hunter. Also as Boidynamic practitioners we believe that Autumn is the Earth's breathing in time where energies start to concentrate into the Earth and a plant's focus i...
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Creating a garden bed with compost and mulch

Tom Kendall
Today we needed to get some broccoli seedlings into the ground. Normally we plant them in various existing beds to have variety in each bed, but today we had to tidy up and plant out a new bed. The bed housed a chilli bush that was taking over, so we moved the bush, tidied the bed and added compo...
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Our Island in the Sun - revisited

Mark Brown
Although we still await the dam filling rain we need for the surety of market gardening, we have had sufficient run off from the house tank to fill the duck pond and make the island Dave built into a real island and the ducks love it. http://www.permacultureglobal.org/system/images/1394/original...

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The Aloha Mahi'ai Team

David  n Abigail
Marcus has a background in biomedical engineering and is passionate about studying and experimenting with various natural farming techniques.   David, a champion MMA fighter, brings his unique energy and intensity to all he does. His background in windmill and solar panel installation complimen...

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Pelham Permaculture

Ashley Cote
Thursday May 12th 7PM: Ever heard of Permaculture? Sometimes it's called the edible forest and it's a system of gardening with perennials and annuals that creates long lasting low maintenance landscapes that produce food and create beautiful spaces.  Come Join Navid Hatfield of Pioneer Valley O...
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The walls they rise

Kirsten Bradley
This tinyhouse building thing is taking ages. But we’re getting there now! For the walls, we’re planning on experimenting with wattle-and-daub. We started off planning for strawbale walls, but we’ve now decided to try wattle and daub to maximise the inside space. We don’t know of any preced...
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New Chief Appointment

Chief Phillip 'Cloudpiler' Landis
Two of our most faithful Members have accepted callings as Chiefs of Humanitarian Services.  They will work jointly and develop this important Department of the Band. Joanne is also traveling to Columbus this week to attend the Eagle/Condor Chapter PDC Kick-Off Weekend.  She will take what she k...
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PDC Course Planning

Chief Phillip 'Cloudpiler' Landis
The reorganization of the Hendersonville Chapter around a Permaculture Mission has inspired the planning of PDC Courses in that city.  Of course, we know that Permaculture is not new to the area, but it is for the Nemenhah.  We are excited that the Nemenhah have taken up this important course of ...
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Entebbe Chapter

Chief Phillip 'Cloudpiler' Landis
Our Chapter in Entebbe, Uganda, E. Africa reports that the Members are weathering the food riots.  There efforts to plant and maintain gardens is helping them get through this bad time for their country. In 2009, one U.N. economist predicted that if 2010 did not produce a record food harvest, th...
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PDC in Columbus

Chief Phillip 'Cloudpiler' Landis
Eagle/Condor Chapter of the Nemenhah will kick off a Nemenhah Model Permavillage course on May 13 -16.  11  Students will begin work toward receiving their PDC through the Nemenhah Model Permavillage program.   Many pictures to follow.
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PDC Course

Chief Phillip 'Cloudpiler' Landis
The first PDC Course was kicked off at Shepherd's House Chapter April 9 and 10 down in Franklin, TN.  There was a geat turnout and a great core group has been established.  Four people will work toward obtaining the PDC by completing the rigorousl 72 hour work and project requirements designed by...
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Courses at Kin Kin Souls are now even more affordable!

Tom Kendall
The addition of a camp kitchen and a bush bathroom enable us to offer our courses at more affordable prices. The camp kitchen is available for use, so that students can make their own food. They can bring their own and also sample some of our garden's harvest. The camp kitchen area also has table...
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