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End of Summer report

Stephen Trauger
Lots of progress. Added a second pond, 9 more chickens, new metal roof to shop, constructed a solar hot water shower station, added a second vermiculture tank, created a hot pile, expanded garden beds. We have begun our application progress to form a non profit, Created an LLC., and now have a bo...

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End of Summer report

Stephen Trauger
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August update

Daniel Brown
We picked up our first two refridgerators to store some of our veggies for market.  There was a small problem with fruit flies, but we've addressed it.  I've had to keep our pond fed with well water to keep it from drying up again.  A new radial tower sprinkler is helping us stay on top of wateri...
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My Urban Home Gardening

My Urban Home Gardening
Replace grass on property with food and flowers
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Cleburne Gardens

Cleburne Gardens
I have 1.7 acres to work with in east orlando.
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2014 Permaculture Calendar with moon planting guide

Richard Telford
  Practical. The calendar uses easy to identify symbols to help you get in sync to the lunar rhythms at a glance. While the moon appears differently depending on where you are on the planet, it’s still the same moon and retains a similar influence on the growth of plants. Phase times are ...
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Took a PDC!!

Freya Mackenzie
Well I did it! I took the plunge and took an on-line PDC with Geoff Lawton which was incredibly inspiring and educational. I feel the doors to my true potential have been opened and I look forward to a long career in working with and for my fellow human for our highest good in partnership with th...
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Get Zesty with Citrus

Rosemary Hadaway
The Permaculture Mob invites you to 'GET ZESTY WITH CITRUS' Saturday 12th October 2013, 9.30 - 4.00 46 Wollar Rd, Budgee Budgee NSW A tasty, hands-on learning experience: · apply design principles · understand soil and build compost · select, plan...
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SouthWoods Design, MN, USA

SouthWoods Design, MN, USA
Southwoods Forest Gardens is located in the midst of an oak savanna wetland in east central Minnesota. it is a Permaculture demonstration homestead and educational facility for serious and professional permaculture designers and educators. Services include advanced permaculture design courses, p...
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EarthCamp Village

Bill Wilson
  Why ‘EarthCamp’ Village is part of This Permaculture Design In William McDonough’s book, Cradle-to-Cradle, he talks about the importance for us as humans to reexamine the way we build our homes and other structures/buildings.  The big question is, how much waste and pollution is gen...
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Our Perennial Yields Increase

Bill Wilson
I’d like to invite you to take a walk with me around our yard at Midwest Permaculture.  None of these plants existed 5 years ago when we started experimenting with perennial plants, trees and shrubs.   And all off this was produced with almost NO WORK on our part this year!!!   Other than car...
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Soil Biology Principles, Compost & Natural Fertilizers: 2 Day Intensive Workshop 21-22/09/13

maria baltazzi
  Making compost at Atsas Organic Farm   Topics introduction to soil biology the symbiotic relationships between plants and microorganisms compost and crop specific compost compost tea and protozoa tea natural fertilizers natural mineralization The course runs from 10 am to 5 pm...
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Composting Toilet & Gray Water System Workshop 14-15/09/13

maria baltazzi
  The course runs from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday the 14th of September and Sunday the 15th of September, with two 10 minute coffee breaks and a one hour lunch break on both days. The course cost includes tea and coffee, biscuits, and vegetarian sandwiches for lunch. Shared accommodation ...
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Compost toilet - query!

Sarvesvara Dasa
What to use after the job is done, soil or ash? Some says, the ash is full of potash, and we are'wasting' that by throwing in the waste pile. Some says, it is better to use the ash. What is the general recommendation? What is the best to use in this case? Need suggestion. Thanks.
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The Omv Experience

The Omv Experience
Permaculture and Community
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Spring/Summer 2013

James R. Diegel
This is the extent of my balcony greening project for the year... Although it worked out well I have decided upon a couple of changes for the fall which I am in the process of implementing at present... The primary need for this decision was to counter the a/c flow which basically took half the b...
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August Update for PRI Maungaraeeda, Sunshine Coast

Zaia Kendall
The Earthworks course initiated the first week of August. As we were not undertaking a major Earthworks project on the property, everyone had a look at works already done on the property and a dam being dug elsewhere. Contour and surveying was taught and some practical experience had. The plants ...
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Three sisters success!

Richard Larson
Last April, here in the Northern Hemisphere, the frost had finally worked out of the garden soil enough to sink a shovel. The newly constructed fence to the north edge did help to gain a few days from the rest of the yard, by providing a micro climate absorbing the sun's radiation, and as a shiel...
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