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CasaRio

CasaRio
CasaRio representa a permacultura em movimento, e significa "casa rural de construção tradicional", mas também faz referência ao rio que possui uma forte e imponente presença na propriedade
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David Holmgren in Sydney

Kirsten Bradley
We’re bringing David Holmgren to Sydney shortly as a guest teacher on our Winter Part-time PDC. So we thought we’d offer up a dinner while he’s here. Would you like to come? Dinner with David Holmgren Saturday 21st May Peasant’s Feast Organic Restaurant, Sydney $45 per head – bookings...
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Planting garlic

Mark Brown
The process involves first chipping the weeds from the bed and allowing them to wilt and become "part of the solution" The beds are then raked, compost spread and drip irrigation lines laid. These are covered with wet newspaper (turning bad news to good news) The purpose of the paper is to sup...
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Freezer Burn Compost toilet project

Freezer Burn Compost toilet project
Building 2 portalable composting outhouses for community gatherings
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Strategies for developing a (Mediterranean climate) Permaculture Plant Palette — Part II

Harry Wykman
Full post here: http://bit.ly/mEHwPd
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Plants have a Microbial Immune System

Harry Wykman
Here for the full post: http://bit.ly/mG8vZx
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Perennial Veggies for Mediterranean Climates from the Master of Perennial Vegetables, Eric Toensmeier

Harry Wykman
Read the list here: http://bit.ly/lWpsoE
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Paul Wheaton talks to Maddy Harland about Sepp Holzer in Portugal (among other things)

Harry Wykman
Full post here: http://bit.ly/kqy8PV
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Fellow Communard Jarrod Exploring Polyculture in Zambia for World Vision Australia

Harry Wykman
Jarrod McKenna, a member of the community of which I am a part, explores a fish, banana sweet potato polyculture in Zambia. http://bit.ly/lxzk7V
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Planting, planting and more planting here at PP

Kate Beveridge
The cooler weather and good rainfall over the last few weeks makes it an ideal time to  get some more trees planted here in the Hunter. Also as Boidynamic practitioners we believe that Autumn is the Earth's breathing in time where energies start to concentrate into the Earth and a plant's focus i...
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Creating a garden bed with compost and mulch

Tom Kendall
Today we needed to get some broccoli seedlings into the ground. Normally we plant them in various existing beds to have variety in each bed, but today we had to tidy up and plant out a new bed. The bed housed a chilli bush that was taking over, so we moved the bush, tidied the bed and added compo...
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Our Island in the Sun - revisited

Mark Brown
Although we still await the dam filling rain we need for the surety of market gardening, we have had sufficient run off from the house tank to fill the duck pond and make the island Dave built into a real island and the ducks love it. http://www.permacultureglobal.org/system/images/1394/original...

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The Aloha Mahi'ai Team

David  n Abigail
Marcus has a background in biomedical engineering and is passionate about studying and experimenting with various natural farming techniques.   David, a champion MMA fighter, brings his unique energy and intensity to all he does. His background in windmill and solar panel installation complimen...

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Pelham Permaculture

Ashley Cote
Thursday May 12th 7PM: Ever heard of Permaculture? Sometimes it's called the edible forest and it's a system of gardening with perennials and annuals that creates long lasting low maintenance landscapes that produce food and create beautiful spaces.  Come Join Navid Hatfield of Pioneer Valley O...
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The walls they rise

Kirsten Bradley
This tinyhouse building thing is taking ages. But we’re getting there now! For the walls, we’re planning on experimenting with wattle-and-daub. We started off planning for strawbale walls, but we’ve now decided to try wattle and daub to maximise the inside space. We don’t know of any preced...
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New Chief Appointment

Chief Phillip 'Cloudpiler' Landis
Two of our most faithful Members have accepted callings as Chiefs of Humanitarian Services.  They will work jointly and develop this important Department of the Band. Joanne is also traveling to Columbus this week to attend the Eagle/Condor Chapter PDC Kick-Off Weekend.  She will take what she k...
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PDC Course Planning

Chief Phillip 'Cloudpiler' Landis
The reorganization of the Hendersonville Chapter around a Permaculture Mission has inspired the planning of PDC Courses in that city.  Of course, we know that Permaculture is not new to the area, but it is for the Nemenhah.  We are excited that the Nemenhah have taken up this important course of ...
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