Guidelines for Perennial Polyculture Design – The Permaculture Research Institute
Polyculture design can be bewildering and even intimidating. I’ve been planting and thinking about polycultures for over two decades. During that time I’ve planted a lot of failed polycultures that didn’t work for one reason or another, as well...
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Is our future our past?
If there’s one thing most post peak oil commentators have given too little consideration to it’s how goods will be moved and how farms will function in our scary and fast approaching future.Sure there’s the fraternity that talk about...
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What Is Biochar? | International Biochar Initiative
This 2,000 year-old practice converts agricultural waste into a soil enhancer that can hold carbon, boost food security, and increase soil biodiversity, and discourage deforestation. The process creates a fine-grained, highly porous charcoal that helps soils retain nutrients and...
Read More →The benefits of alternative farming methods | Global Development Professionals Network | The Guardian
Permaculture can help farmers produce more food using fewer resources through agroecology – a farming approach that mimics natural ecosystems Source: The benefits of alternative farming methods | Global Development Professionals Network | The Guardian...
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Can community currencies rebalance our economy?
The following article appeared in the Guardian on 28th June 2016. It is a timely response to much of the economic turmoil facing many Countries at the moment. Community currencies are a window into a possible future. The model...
Read More →Bill Mollison Permaculture Design Course Online Videos
The videos on the following page are documents from two design courses taught by Bill Mollison at the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose Texas in 1994 and 1995. They are a definitive selection from our original 16...
Read More →Finding Your Perfect Permaculture Property
Finding the perfect piece of land can be rather expensive; nonetheless, once you have it, you’re setting a solid foundation for your future success. I would say that all land has potential, but your final choice depends on your...
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