soil fertility
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Compost
How to Make Compost
The joy of seeing a home garden thrive is akin to seeing a child grow in the way we desire.…
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Plants
5 Reasons Why You Should Plant Cover Crops
In permaculture, one of our main preoccupations is that of building soil and fertility. It’s a means by which the…
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Food Forests
What is a Food Forest
Forests are ecosystems with a diversity of plants, animals, and fungi. They were designed by nature to have perfect balance.…
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Courses/Workshops
Permaculture Soils Course
The Permaculture Soils Course redefines 'sustainable agriculture' as 'our ability to build soil fertility as we improve production and reduce…
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Humanure Handbook – Free Download
With chapters like ‘Crap Happens’, ‘Deep Shit’ and ‘A Day in the Life of a Turd’, this is sure to…
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Alley cropping in the tropics
The problem of compaction within annual crop systems is a very difficult one in the tropics especially. The tropics make…
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