Sen and Kai enjoy a home grown ‘slinky’
The chemistry of living
Principle 10: Use and value diversity Do it Yourselfer #13 I was never much good at chemistry at school, it was the only subject that I ever failed. I found…
Principles and Pathways updated for eBook
An extract of David Holmgren's prologue from the newly released eBook edition of Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability The world has changed radically since Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond…
David Holmgren reviews Inhabit
"the art and beauty of this film will make it attractive to audiences ... but it is the substance underlying the beauty and passion that attracts me" The explosion…
Su Dennett prepares boxed veggies for pick-up along with a range of regionally sourced bulk foods
Vote with your money
Principle 4: Apply self-regulation & accept feedback Do it Yourselfer #12 With democracy as the backbone of our society, we are led to believe that voting for a political party…
Does Tang have a personality?
Communicating with a Kombi
Principle 4: Apply self-regulation & accept feedback Do it Yourselfer #11 The fourth principle of permaculture, apply self-regulation and accept feedback, is about applying the brakes when things are not…
Leave more than your footprint
When walking through nature we are asked to leave only our footprints behind. That's a noble approach, but is it possible? The fact is that humans have a much bigger…
From Permaculture in Timor to the tropical world
This is a story about how permaculture has taken root in Timor Leste, with unexpected results, and has become blended with Timorese culture and the push for sustainable food productions…
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Drying pears while the sun shines
Principle 2: Catch and store energy Do it Yourselfer #10 The transition from summer into autumn is a time of abundance in the permaculture garden. So much so that we…
Kai changing his bike tyre after a run in with bindies.
Get back on your bike
Principle 9: Use small and slow solutions Do it Yourselfer #9 The ninth principle of permaculture, use small and slow solutions, reminds us that “slow and steady wins the race”.…
Learning at home
Principle 7: Design from patterns to details Do it Yourselfer #8 Our four and a half year old son Sen learnt to walk, to draw, paint, speak, the alphabet, basic…
Part of a conflict transformation meeting at Chikukwa
The Chikukwa Project
African villagers who turned their lives around “Permaculture actually solves all the problems that we face in human life. So this is considered to be the right approach for us…
Presenting 12 more images illustrating the principles
Twelve fresh images illustrating the principles now feature on the website. These photos were submitted from people around the world and were selected to feature in the 2015 Permaculture Calendar.…
Asking questions about education
Jen Mendez is a wife, mother, experiential education mentor, and founder of Permie Kids. Jen was invited to write a guest post about her passion for learning and the role…
This rich purée is perfect for making icey poles during summer.
Harvest the bounty for later
Principle 2: Catch and store energy Do it Yourselfer #7 In times of abundance we should be finding ways to ‘catch and store energy’ so that we can use…
