Startup to grow fresh 'super-local' food out of recycled shipping containers in Paris
Increasing urbanization, the huge carbon impact of conventionally grown produce, climate change and the resulting rise in food prices has prompted many people to...
Startup to grow fresh 'super-local' food out of recycled shipping containers in Paris
Increasing urbanization, the huge carbon impact of conventionally grown produce, climate change and the resulting rise in food prices has prompted many people to...
A commercial, drylands food forest
After the US election, my post about what to look for when buying land for permaculture suddenly picked up some traffic. If there is...
Bill Mollison, co-originator of permaculture, dies
I remember when I first heard about permaculture. Flicking through a London counterculture zine at the age of 14, I came across a short...
A chicken tractor on steroids: Using chickens to build your soil
It's a not uncommon argument in environmental circles to hear that animal husbandry is inherently inefficient. After all, when you feed animals on grains...
Flight of the bumblebee: Research tracks every move of these mysterious creatures
With the health of bees on the decline, researchers race to help support these critical pollinators.
An amazing bit of research reported by scientists from...
How to make an instant garden. From trash.
When I first got interested in gardening, I remember being intimidated at the thought of all the physical labor and mental work that would...
A 1-acre permaculture farm supplies 50 families
I've always been somewhat of a lazy gardener. And that's why permaculture has always made a whole lot of sense to me. Instead of...
Beautiful permaculture farm grows in just three years
I've toured a lot of permaculture projects in my time. And while many produce a good amount of food, I've often thought that to...
A permaculture food forest in the deserts of Jordan
Permaculture enthusiasts are quick to make bold claims about food forests feeding the world. But how often do we see successful permaculture programs in...
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