Share YOUR voice, share YOUR ideas!In March of 2016, Hayes Valley Art Works launched as a new interim use project in the heart of the Hayes Valley neighborhood. On space that was once activated as Hayes Valley Farm, community members have come together again, this time using ART as a strategy for...

I am pleased to announce that in 2016 Arboretum Marbella is running two great permaculture courses side by side this October, an internationally recognised and certified introductory course and an advanced course for anyone who already holds a PDC certificate but wishes to develop this further. T...

Like an old friend, that green couch and I go way back, and how it came into my life is an interesting story. The title of this week’s blog sounds a bit pervy, doesn’t it? However it is worth mentioning that the green couch in question is a very respectable couch you know! The idea for purcha...

Hello Everyone!! The time has finally come where we start accepting volunteers for our work exchange program. We are currently in the process of creating a sustainable Eco-Lodge and Farm-to-Table Restaurant by utilizing Permaculture techniques while helping to preserve our natural habitat. From ...

The CBP home page has a recipe tab and it’s been left intentionally blank. http://columbiabasinpermaculture.com/?page_id=5626 Food is inspiration, food is creativity, food is love shared, food is life. I’ve had the extraordinary privilege of working with food for most of my life. Hindu mytholog...

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We continue to maintain the apiary in Cumana with 3 colonies. Composting Workshops are ongoing.  

Project around an old Town Hall: meeting place & permaculture demo gardens & tree care

Been awhile since I updated. Alot has gone on but not nearly as much as we wanted. Per our plan, the larger (300 ft x 300 ft) goat pen has been finished and a barn has been added. We re-purposed the metal siding off a partially collapsed RV shelter and the frame from an old 10 ft x 20 ft greenhou...

Third Millennium Alliance (TMA) was founded in 2007 with the purchase of 100 acres and the establishment of the Jama-Coaque Reserve (JCR) in the western province of Manabí, Ecuador, between the cities of Jama and Pedernales, and four kilometers inland. Now encompassing over 1,200 acres, the Jama-...

We began integrating permaculture techniques into the gardens in early 2015. We built a swale next to the stonehouse. We've been integrating water catchment systems. We're continuing to expand the gardens.

Already have a PDC under your belt? Want to expand your skills set? This advanced, hands-on course is what you've been looking for! Perfect for developing your abilities as a designer, this course takes you through the implementation process of permaculture techniques such as: soil building, wate...

Join us in Frelighsburg, QC for a full-time, two-week Permaculture Design Certification. The PDC program follows the internationally recognized curriculum provided by Bill Mollison. During this course, we will observe and follow the natural principles that drive ecological systems. We will learn,...

This PDC follows the permaculture design curriculum established by Bill Mollison, and is internationally recognized as the standard in this field. Obtain your internationally recognized permaculture certificate, this spring the PDC is conveniently offered on weekends in Montréal!​During his cours...

Beyond agriculture or architecture, but borrowing from both, permaculture is a comprehensive design tool that can be used to better own communities, gardens, and lives. By mimicking nature to heal broken systems (both ecological and social) permaculture provides a variety of approaches for positi...

  My town is currently making a list for me of the vacant lots within the town. I will take a look at them all and make a presentation to the board. They will pick the lot, although I will be explaining my preferred lot and why. After a choice is made, I will design the property, and present it f...

We have finished all our permitting and have built a 30x72 foot High tunnel.  We have been planting trees and making plans Like crazy and are in our second year of growing heirloom garlics.  This year we are focusing on rejuvinating our pastures and setting up moveable electic fencing as well as ...

Total Yard Transformation. We removed 90% of the lawn and replaced it with a beautiful edible landscape. Apple, Pear, Almond, Weeping Plum, Avocado, Banana, Kumquat, Moringa, Grapefruit, Lemon and more!