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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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.

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...

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...

UTSI is proud to host a 9 Day Practical Permaculture Course at Finca Carolina on August 5 to 14, 2011   Take a look at the following link to learn more about this exciting course. http://www.utsi.org/events.html

UTSI is housed at Finca Carolina, a 23 hectare organic farm and nature reserve and organic farm. Andrew Ogden currently manages UTSI’s station in Uvita. The site is surrounded on one side a by a large tract of nationally protected forest (1,000 ha) and by a large (350 ha) private nature reserve o...

Starts Jun 13, 2011 and runs for 5 day(s). To take this course you must have already completed a full Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) Course.During this intensive 5-day Permaculture Urban Landscape Design course, students will learn the fundamentals of running a professional permaculture d...

Jacmarall Farm - Tarago NSW. Named after my Fathers late uncle 'Jack' my late Grandparents Marjorie & Allan Hall - Settled the contacts today 3rd May 2011. Working on our Holistic Goal and plans for the farms future.

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In the past few months not only did we complete our aquaponics system but we also built a fence around our property boarder, planted a pentagon papaya/banana patch, made a lilikoi trellis, and graded the entire lawn!

We our on our first test run of produce. We are currently growing bok choy, a few varieties of lettuce, over 20 varieties of tomatoes, basil, green beans, sugar peas, peppermint, and cilantro. The challenge for the next few months is to decide what grows best in our system and which products will...