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Constructed Wetland
In May 2018 I was invited to work in Western Australia, which was quite the milestone for me, as it…
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Win-Win Situation. Retrofitting Farm Dams to Increase Freeboard and Increase Wildlife Habitat and Productive Edge
The first thing I look for in a dam retrofit other than the spillway, is the freeboard. The freeboard is…
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Killer Natural Plaster Recipe
In this article I’m going to share with you my killer recipe for a final plaster that I have used…
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Health Benefits of Natural Earthen Construction
Somehow or another, the modern day, industrial world in which we live convinced us that dirt is unclean, impure, and…
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Earthworks Course Introduction with Geoff Lawton (video)
If you’re considering doing Geoff Lawton’s Permaculture Design Certificate Course later this month and want to know more, check out…
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Industrial Starch and Bioplastic from Non-Destructively Harvested Perennials
This article is an excerpt from my forthcoming book Carbon Farming: A Global Toolkit for Stabilizing the Climate with Tree…
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Strawberry Fields Update: Flood Protection and Water Control in Ethiopia, Part II
We previously published a report on the development of our site’s flood control and defense infrastructure in October 2010. This…
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Ridge to Valley – a Holistic Watershed Perspective
This excellent little 20-minute video does a great job of covering the basics of watershed management and landscape rehydration. You…
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Update on Permaculture Implementation and Design Development at Hafto Site, Hadiya Zone, Ethiopia
Editor’s Note: Regular readers will have appreciated Alex McCausland’s regular and comprehensive reports from precariously positioned Ethiopia, and the great…
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Tales from La Angostura, Guatemala, A Project in the Making – Chapter 3: Preparing to do Something
Click for larger view To be sure, buying a nice piece of land requires a lot of effort and a…
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An Innovative Approach to Water Storage at a Sustainable Tanzanian Home
Just outside of Arusha, Tanzania, is ‘Kesho Leo’– a sustainable home for vulnerable women and children operated by FoodWaterShelter. The…
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