Le Bec Hellouin Farm in Normandy is a model of how small-scale biointensive farming can be profitable and produce greater yields than industrial agriculture
Permaculture Design Principles (12 Steps to a More Productive Garden). Check out our guide to the key principles of permaculture, including easy to follow tips.
Permaculture zones and the elements that are placed into them are chosen according to the amount of labor input those elements require for success.
Welcome We have enjoyed more than 30 years of produce, delights, building know-how, and ethical social enterprises. Our food forest sustains our Permaculture lifestyle. Here are some of the lessons…
Add lots of color to your garden and plate! Grow a Rainbow Salad Garden Bed. This pretty Rainbow Salad Garden Bed
Everything you need to know about setting up guilds in your permaculture garden.
This image shows the different layers that make up a Hugelkultur bed. It also shows how different methods of watering (drip or swale) penetrate the mound. I believe I’m right in saying the co…
Permaculture has been challenging to succinctly define, so let’s explore it a bit. What is permaculture? And why is it so important?
Making connections and working with, rather than against nature, is one of the guiding principles of permaculture design. Learn to grow, sustainably.
An in-depth talk about what hugelkultur beds are and why you need them in your permaculture efforts.
"Afristar Foundation utilises Permaculture design systems as the primary methodology of our community development strategy. Permaculture is an optimistic,
Permaculture food forests are autopilot gardens that need little human intervention except in the beginning. Here's how to build one.
Willow, also known as sallow or osier depending on the species, has been used as a practical resource by humans for thousands of years. It is a very flexible plant, and with more than 400 types growing across the northern hemisphere, can range from the fountain shaped trees of the weeping willow, to smaller shrubs. […]
Preface. As some of you might know, I was heavily involved into a very intensive 7 months weekly online PDC in 2017.… by my-permaculture
When we talk about sectors and about zones in permaculture, this is our way of clarifying the patterns we see around us, but what are they?
Ever wonder what Permaculture really is? It's more than just gardening! Learn here with Permaculture 101: The Basics.
Embrace permaculture and learn to garden smarter not harder. These 4 permaculture principles will get you growing more food, in less space with less effort.
Making connections and working with, rather than against nature, is one of the guiding principles of permaculture design. Learn to grow, sustainably.
Brett and Nici Cooper run Limestone Permaculture Farm in New South Wales, Australia, and can feed dozens of families.
Permaculture is a branch of ecological design, ecological engineering, environmental design, construction and integrated water resources management that develops sustainable architecture, regenerat…
The ancient Inca also utilised contour patterning in their agriculture. This article will describe the process we took to create kitchen garden contour beds in the Sacred Valley Peru. Contour beds are
Permaculture gardening isn't only for big pieces of property, it can also be implemented in suburban backyards! These six easy backyard permaculture projects for beginners will get you on your way to a mini permaculture paradise!
Wondering how to do it all on your permaculture site? Learn how to break down all your dreams into bite-sized phases of development.
The use of animals in permaculture design is a fundamental aspect which provides diversification of a system as well as accelerating this system towards its potential maturity. Integration of elements
Interested in backyard permaculture design principles? Visit these 13 websites and learn permaculture basics.
We're showing you a few simple techniques of saving rainwater in your permaculture garden, by following the 3 S-es: slow, sink and spread.
By drawing these six maps, you can create a permaculture site design that maximizes your efforts for a low-maintenance garden or landscape.
Learn how to build healthy, organic garden soil using no till regenerative agriculture techniques. Why do cornfields flood? How to improve soil fertility? How big agriculture is causing soil degradation. What is the soil food web? How does mycorrhizal fungi help the garden? How does bacteria help th
Making connections and working with, rather than against nature, is one of the guiding principles of permaculture design. Learn to grow, sustainably.
Add lots of color to your garden and plate! Grow a Rainbow Salad Garden Bed. This pretty Rainbow Salad Garden Bed
Having a picture-perfect farm may be aesthetically pleasing, but those farms are likely lacking in biodiversity—a necessity for an operating farm. Scaling back on some farm maintenance like mowing or clearing out ditches allows the land to return to its natural wild state. This provides more room for fruit-bearing plants to grow and animals to
Interested in backyard permaculture design principles? Visit these 13 websites and learn permaculture basics.
