Broadscale Permaculture at Millpost Farm
by Judith Turley and David Watson In the hills east of Canberra, down a dusty lane that passes racehorses dozing in thick phalaris, and wild apple trees and thickets of…
The fundamentals of Rocket Stoves
Rocket stoves are an example of appropriate technology the generate super-efficient heat, cost next to nothing to build and require just a few sticks to run.
Finding pleasure in the free things in life
Australia is stupendously rich by world standards, and its citizens are spending their hard-earned dough in ever-greater quantities: $40 lunches, $200 shoes, $5 coffees. Many people still feel like they…
Open source Permaculture Guidebook for the tropics
A beautifully illustrated, practical, open-source guidebook tackling climate change and creating community resilience is being created, enabling people across the tropical world and beyond to have access to the information,…
A History from the Future
Here's an excerpt from David Holmgren's A History from the Future - a prelude to his upcoming book RetroSuburbia. A History from the Future: a prosperous way down Long time…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Permaculture Pioneers eBook release
Melliodora Publishing is proud to announce the launch of the eBook edition of 'Permaculture Pioneers'. The personal stories of 26 very different permaculturists give you an insight into the people…
