Samay Sistemas de Diseño Holísticos y Permaculturales is an experience that involves urban permaculture and transition movement initiatives in Quito, on a plot of land granted by the Municipality of Quito in concession to Fundación Runakawsai. This space serves as a center for implementing urban...

Today I transplanted 2 apples, 2 pears, 2 cherries, 2 elderberries, 3 serviceberries, and 9 pawpaws.  Fruit is on the way!  In the swale, I also raked in bulk quantities of Dutch White Clover, Illinois Bundleflower, and Super Sugar Snap Peas.  Both the peas and the clover were innoculated with th...

Are you ready to kick start your new life? Are you ready to be immersed in Permaculture thinking. You want a PDC and I need teaching experience. So lets trade! 12 day PDC cost- $600 Aus. Some scolarships available- email us for criteria. Work exchange possible- must be completed ...

        O quê/What: 1º Ciclo de Encontros "Ambientes comestíveis - Florestas de Alimentos e Agro-florestas em Zonas de Incêndio" em Chão Sobral 1st Cycle of Meetings "Edible landscapes - Food forests and Agro-forestry in Fire-prone Landscape" in Chão Sobral Porquê / Why: "Po...

O quê/What: 1º Ciclo de Encontros "Ambientes comestíveis - Florestas de Alimentos e Agro-florestas em Zonas de Incêndio" em Chão Sobral 1st Cycle of Meetings "Edible landscapes - Food forests and Agro-forestry in Fire-prone Landscape" in Chão Sobral Porquê / Why: "Porque viv...

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So my permaculture journey continues and I am now in Australia! Its been a magical place so far. Me and my travel companion are staying with some friends in Mullumbimby, a small town somewhat near Byron Bay. So far I've seen a cocoburra bird, a bunch of flying fox bats, and a water dragon! Went s...

A permaculture farm with facilites for education and production

There are many articles written about the allelopathic nature of Eucalyptus trees and many discussions are found on the internet's forums. According to the most articles Eucalyptus provides a toxic environment which prevents the germination of other species. However non of the researches seem to ...

12.05.13 Grävsta, Järna, Sweden Classroom yurt, 92”, 1:05am Shaun as photographer, I just helped him navigate my camera settings.

Botterbaksgat Farm wants to be an example of animal welfare. All creatures on the farm are respected, loved and admired. Even the smallest beings play an important role in the creation of a healthy living environment. From small to large, we all try to co-exist.

After 5 months of working hard on the restoration of our living quarters without readily access to power (only with a small generator), we are now the proud owners of a solar power system which has been designed to provide a minimum of 3Kwh per day which should be plenty enough for our daily requ...

The building we are restoring to become our house has been used for almost 80 years as the school voor the Soetmelksrivier area. At first it was the school for the children of the surrounding farm owners and later when people became more mobile, it became the school for the children of the local ...

Botterbaksgat Farm strives to create a model for the production of healthy, ethical and natural foods in a sustainable way while promoting the well-being of all living entities involved.

For this Casuarina experiment a ridge crest (at about 600 mts high) with good sunlight exposure was chosen. We have 5 trees, planted 2 years ago at the same time. The tallest is about 2 mtrs. They were seeded at the same time, but have different growth pattern and shapes. This...

http://abacateportugal.blogspot.pt/ This is a beginning, looking for the collaboration of all who are passionate about Avocado Trees in Portugal. Recently, i have witnessed people growing Avocado Trees, with trees already fruiting, both in the South/Alentejo and central-north of Portugal/Beira-...

Delicious and nutritious red plantains that are as big as can be from the best permaculture practices! Plantains are a staple food in the tropical regions of the world and the tenth most important staple that feeds the world.(Photo by Rick Pickett)   https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=5707...

I created the postcards below with the intention to share them among the society. They contain simple recipes to make bread or jam, or how to start a small vegetable garden, or even about the importance of using rainwater for WC or washing. The idea behind it is that when people start making fo...