Aboriginal agricultural practice and permaculture
In the most moving event that I have ever attended, Bruce Pascoe revealed ancient agricultural practices that I had never heard of. Right here in Australia, cropping and bread making…
Collecting rainwater in tanks give plenty of options for reuse
Making most of rainwater around the home
Principle 5: Use & value renewable resources & services In this guest post, Tim Sparke teamed up with Richard Telford to write about how we can take advantage of the…
The Constant Composter
Nelson Lebo shares a visual journey and some thoughts about composting, what works and what doesn't. From his families property in Whanganui NZ the process is ongoing, and it's not…
Permafund ambassador – Rowe Morrow
Rosemary Morrow became the first Permafund ambassador at the Intentional Permaculture Convergence in London recently. Her long permaculture career has taken many journeys from education and publication to aid and…
Using a drawknife to transform wood
Principle 9: Use Small and Slow Solutions In this guest post, Oliver Holmgren shares the joy and method of using a drawknife. Almost forgotten, this simple and versatile tool has…
Cultures, the world over, have made offerings to the spirit world for protection and to give thanks
The Sensitive Permaculturist
Alanna Moore has been a long time advocate of tuning into the subtle energies found in nature to enhance her practical permaculture design. She applies her learning from ancient and…
I use a angle grinder with a thin wheel to cut into the side
Making oil tin drawers
Principle 6: Produce No Waste Do it Yourselfer #17 I tend to hang onto stuff for a while in the hope that I can find a use for it. Most…
Illustration of a Tokyo urban garden in the Permaculture Calendar 2015.
“Yes, it’s that time of year again”
Long time permaculture practitioner and photojournalist Russ Grayson reflects on the tangible in a world of digital, sharing his experience of receiving a 2016 Permaculture Calendar in the mail IT…
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Taking on Monsanto
The seeds of life are not what they once were Mother Nature and God don't own them anymore So belts out the veteran singer songwriter Neil Young with Promise of…
From Natural Resources to Natural Relationships
Principle 5: Use & value renewable resources & services How do we learn to use and value resources? There are a variety of resources in our lives, many most of…
Michael Green thumbs a ride from Seymour
Adventures in Hitch-hiking
Principle 9: Use Small and Slow Solutions Michael Green often uses his thumb to catch a long distance lift, and carries everything he needs on his back. Waiting near the…
Juan Anton and his Edible Forest
SideWays is an innovative open-source project, founded by Benoit Cassegrain and Hélène Legay, that brings attention to social initiatives that you probably haven't heard of. They include a 5 minute…
An electric car retrofit
Principle 12: Creatively use and respond to change Do it Yourselfer #15 Many people would be surprised to hear that electric cars have been around for a very long time.…
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Cooking & heating cleanly with wood
Principle 5: Use & value renewable resources & services Do it Yourselfer #14 Typically the biggest consumer of energy in our homes in winter is for heating our living spaces…
