In May 2012 we ran a PDC at Strawberry Fields Eco-Lodge on which we trained, four local teachers, along with other participants, two from each of two local schools in Konso, South Ethiopia, where we are based. The selected teachers from the two schools, Konso Secondary and Jarso Primary, are scie...

http://www.facebook.com/events/253940594715376/   TRIBE UP!A workshop for existing and plannedeco-communities and non-profit groupsA training session & skill sharing onhow to avoid conflict and healthyand productive groups20 & 21 August 2012Källtorps Ecological GardensStockholm SwedenTi...

to get rid of the cochenilles on palm trees like date palms or cocos, fist cut of the badly attacked parts and older leaves which should be burned i think.. then you are left with the newer leaves, which likely will show some signes of cochenilles, brush them with waterd down black soap (savon be...

this water tank was a solution to not being alawed to dig a well, we are in an irigation area, meaning people water there feilds from a single water point once a week... farmers usualy over water and quickly need more water.. using this water tank, and other technics, the water used up by local ...

Linseed crackers with duck liver pate, brie and camembert Put 3 cups of linseed into a bowl. Mix in 1Tbs sea salt (or to taste, you can also add some herbs and /or spices if you like!). Pour water over until about 1/2 – 1cm above the linseed and stir to mix. Let this mixture stand on t...

much has been planted here, and much has died, presence of salt and an an invasion of ants, are sings of imbalance in the earth. project is to record time and technics used to have fertile ground again.

this peace of land has been very dry for a long time, goats and sheep grase on what ever little bit of plant life that grows so the only thing that thrives is a thorn bush (jujubier), the goal is to transfors this land into a food forest / center for aprenticeship / experimental ground / cultivat...

This plot of land, about 180 m2, at 600 mts altitude, in the centre of the old hamlet is almost nearly level terrace, standing on the ridge crest, surrounded by narrow hamlet paths, once walking-oxen cart only, a 1,6 mts tall retaining concreted stone wall on the north side, and old houses (mor...

The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects has award the Edna Walling National Award for 2012 for our property in Bywong that has been designed and managed using permaculture principles. This prestigious award is only given to one recipient each two years. We are really excited that our ...

Our property has a new name! After meeting a lot of lovely Woody locals at our neighbours' birthday party we decided to change our block's name from La Bella Vita (which was an in-joke to us) to The Paddock, which has a much better 'country' ring to it. We'll be visiting The Paddock this weekend ...

Beaufort Blokes- A community group supported by the local health department. They meet twice a month, one week they have lunch and play cards and board games, the other week they take a bus trip to visit district attractions. The Blokes themselves consist of about 25 retired gentlemen ran...

They were 6 weeks old when I brought them home and they look very comfortable in their new home. They are growing fast.

PERMACULTURE COURSE IN TURKEY guided by Saviana Parodi (italian) Adri Legris (French).. 12+1 day in the peaceful Yunus Emre farm's place surrounded by forest to... LEARN basics of permaculture,  PRACTICE and experiment the tools of pmc on the field, CREATE and learn the design principles.. SH...

    Our abundant garden, pineapple, leeks, spring onions, strawberry beds, greens, broccoli and numerous other edible plants visible in this picture I love this time of year! Here on the Sunshine Coast, the sun shines brightly during the day, creating a wonderful 23 – 25 degrees C and then coo...

simple version of Sepp Holzers Hügel Beet used as Fence and multi purpose crowing space and its fun to create too...............   Advantages: maximises Growing Space creates Microclimates because of height easy to work on ...

Terrell House Permaculture Living & Learning Center is a Stillwater SHIFT, Inc. and University of Maine Office of Sustainability collaborative project.

As the introduction more or less explains, yesterday's program was to take down a photinia hedge that had been left to grow for a couple of years. Being on the sunny side of the house, it was giving quite a bit of shade that in the Australian winter (that i'm currently living) was a somewhat unwa...