In part 1 (1) and part 2 (2) of this series I looked at some ways in which the different…
Sometimes there is no rule book and you don’t know where you are going to end up doing permaculture research…
Most times when I start looking for new ways to cut down on my utility bills I make the mistake…
The fragile beauty of Molokai, Hawaii’s “Friendly Isle,” nestled between Oahu and Maui, belies an environmental stewardship its native Hawaiian…
One of the most controversial aspects of our industrial farming and industrial food system are genetically modified organisms. During the…
Normally when I write up one of these articles I pick one gadget or appliance that normally runs on traditional…
Introduction Permaculture design is essentially a multi-faceted, integrated and ecologically harmonious method of designing human-centred landscapes. By human-centred what is…
Broccoli, officially known as Brassica oleracea, variety italica, is a well-known member of the mustard family (Brassicaceae, formerly Cruciferae) that…
It seems like every year or two a new “superfood” hits the shelves of health food stores around the country.…
Food waste is considered by many people as non-useful materials. It is harmful to the environment. Greenhouse gases are released…
In 2016, artist Mary Mattingly was working on a permaculture project called Concrete Plant Park, intended to re-establish salt marshes…
Since arriving in the temperate climate, I’ve been so excited about the idea of growing berries that I’ve been compiling…
When we tell people we practise permaculture, we usually get some questions. The interesting thing is the type of questions…
As more and more people learn about the problems that industrial agriculture (and industrial civilization in general) have caused the…
Somehow or another, the modern day, industrial world in which we live convinced us that dirt is unclean, impure, and…