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Read more about the article The end of an era: Celebrating the Permaculture Principles Calendar

The end of an era: Celebrating the Permaculture Principles Calendar

This is a bittersweet farewell and celebration as we say hoo-roo to the Permaculture Principles calendar after 16 years. 16 years! That’s 192 months of appreciation for permaculture projects around the world, and nearly 6000 days of permaculture having pride of place on walls everywhere.

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Read more about the article The 2017 permaculture calendar selection

The 2017 permaculture calendar selection

Each year we update the website with twelve fresh images to illustrate the design principles. These photos were submitted from people around the world and were selected to feature in…

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Read more about the article Can moonlight affect plant growth?
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Can moonlight affect plant growth?

by Guido Masé, originally published by UrbanMoonshine Life on earth would be quite different without our natural satellite. Most would agree that the daily rising and falling of the moon,…

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Read more about the article Feature your project in the Permaculture Calendar

Feature your project in the Permaculture Calendar

Each year we update the website with twelve fresh images to illustrate the principles. These photos were submitted from people around the world and were selected to feature in the…

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Read more about the article Juan Anton and his Edible Forest

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…

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Read more about the article Planting by the moon

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…

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Ideal ethical gift to welcome in the New Year

If you haven't already seen the Permaculture Calendar you can't appreciate the amount of information and the motivational content in it. Each month a permaculture principle is highlighted. The calendar…

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Read more about the article Embracing sustainability through changing times
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Embracing sustainability through changing times

In this guest post, Nelson Lebo from Whanganui in New Zealand, writes about how the birth of his daughter has furthered his resolve to live more lightly on the earth.…

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Read more about the article Permaculture Calendar winners announced

Permaculture Calendar winners announced

Last month we ran a competition for some creative comments explaining why readers would like a copy of the Permaculture Calendar. Congratulations to Beck, Anri, Justin, Charlie and Liz. You'll…

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Permaculture Ethics in Business

Those of us who have embraced permaculture apply the ethics: Earth Care, People Care, Fair Share, into our everyday lives. When permaculture people engage in business, do the ethics still…

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RSS Some of the principles in practice…

  • Permaculture Tours - Episode 1: Abdallah House
  • 'Super Fridge' the upright freezer conversion: Take 2
  • RetroSuburbia at the Seymour Library
  • David Holmgren identifies Seymour as a model for ecological renewal
  • Super Fridge review - 5 years on
  • RetroSuburbia and Abdallah House
  • Happen Films, and the Abdallah House doco
  • International Permaculture Day 2017 Tour
  • Social change projects from around the world with Kai Saywer
  • Branching out with Sustainable Seymour

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