Animal Forage
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Planting In Preparation For Free Range Chickens
The decision to free range your chicken flock is not one to be taken lightly. There are so many positives…
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8 Abundant “Fodder Forest” plants, and how to use them
This morning when I went to feed the animals I thought I’d start by collecting some pigeon pea for our…
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Permaculture Patterning with Animal Systems – Part 2
In part one of ‘Permaculture Patterning with Animal Systems,’ we explored some of the animal systems we are using in…
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Soil Testing, Discovering Local Plants and Woodland Coppice
Robinia Coppice We have a small woodland plot where we have been experimenting with coppicing. The dominant tree species in…
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Fastest Growing Trees in the Temperate Zone, Seed Harvesting and a Green Toad Gathering – The Polyculture Project
If you follow our project you will probably know that I like to name our gardens after concepts and terminology…
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Goats and Permaculture
Bill Mollison once wrote that goats in any large number are incompatible with permaculture. Goats when overstocked can quickly turn…
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7 Ways to Use the Humble Choko Vine
Its spring time in Australia, and our area in Far North Queensland has gratefully received a decent fall of rain.…
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Backyard chickens, and the interconnectedness of all things. Part 3
This article is Part 3 of a Series that is mostly about chickens. It’s not a how-to-care-for-chickens article, but a…
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Horseradish: Why I Should Try It Again
Earlier this year, in the spring, I was able to acquire a handful of horseradish roots to plant in a…
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How to Green the Desert: Europe’s Heatwave and some Holistic Suggestions
In the Northern Hemisphere, the balance of light is turning ever more towards darkness as we approach the Autumn Equinox.…
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8 Abundant “Fodder Forest” plants, and how to use them
This morning when I went to feed the animals I thought I’d start with collecting some pigeon pea for our…
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Thoughts on Fair Trade
Permaculture is an enlightening journey. I’m learning new, fascinating and useful things everyday and always ask for more. How many…
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