Planting by the moon
Principle 1: Observe and interact Do it Yourselfer #6 The cycles of the moon have influenced gardeners from diverse cultures over many centuries. While science may not fully understand why…
Maximising yield from Boysenberries
Principle 3: Obtain a yield Do it Yourselfer #5 The third Permaculture Principle ‘Obtain a Yield’, uses the proverb “you can’t work on an empty stomach” as a way to…
Making plant guards from scrap
Principle 11: Use edges & value the marginal Do it Yourselfer #4 If Al Qaeda’s threat of disrupting oil imports comes to pass then we will see just how dependent…
Why not make your own beer? It makes cents, and is a welcome relief after a stint in the garden.
There’s nothing quite like homebrew beer
Principle 4: Apply self-regulation & accept feedback Do It Yourselfer #3 When I first saw a can of homebrew in the supermarket I imagined that it was a powder that…
Transformation of a barren backyard into a productive perennial food system
A Permaculture Food Forest in Three Years
Principle 12: Creatively use and respond to change Nelson Lebo and his partner Dani purchased the worst house they could find in New Zealand and renovated it while planting over…
Kai (left) and Sen play fight with home made wooden swords
Using and Valuing Wood
Principle 5: Use & value renewable resources & services Do It Yourselfer #2 We are approaching a new era, one in which resourcefulness will come into it’s own, as it…
Meaningful change:
Nurturing an inner permaculture to enable a deeper outer permaculture By Professor Stuart B Hill, originally published in Issue #2 of Pip magazine. Permaculture Principle: ‘Apply self-regulation and accept…
Concrete roof tiles used with reo to make a curved raised garden bed. Soil from the surrounding path is used to build the bed. The recessed path is filled with thick mulch and acts as a infiltration basin to store water, which wick up into the garden bed.
Raising garden beds using concrete roof tiles
Principle 6: Produce no waste In an effort to get more engaged with my local community I began writing a regular article for the Telegraph, our local newspaper. My plan…
Working effectively in groups
Getting Our Act Together – Book Review
Working with groups can be as challenging as it is rewarding. Working successfully with groups requires skills and tools that we aren’t necessarily born with, and that’s where this guide…
Aquaponics in permaculture design
Co-founder of foodqube Australia Rob Armstrong shares his insights into the challenges and rewards of backyard aquaponics systems Aquaponics is a growing technique that combines elements of both hydroponics and…
Pip – Australia’s new permaculture magazine
It's been over a decade since Australia had it's own Permaculture Magazine. The March equinox launch of Pip at the CERES Harvest Festival in Melbourne brought many old hands out…
Future Scenarios - Brown Tech Future
Crash on Demand – Holmgren’s controversial essay
In Future Scenarios David Holmgren depicts four very different futures depending on mild or destructive climate change combined with either slow or severe energy declines. In his latest essay he…
A new collection of permaculture images and stories
Twelve new permaculture images now illustrate the design principles on the website, you might recognise them from our calendar. Each year a new collection of images that captures exciting projects…
An interview with Permaculture Pioneer Rosemary Morrow
A little bit about Rowe Born in Perth, Rosemary Morrow (Rowe) was claimed early by the Earth; plants, animals, stones, weather. Some years in the Kimberleys as a young girl…
