I'm looking for the least action for greatest change on the large swaths of fertile farmland here in the Willamette Valley. It seems that multifunctional hedgerows are something that farmers here with already established field boundaries and irrigation systems can super-impose over their existing...

A priori transformative education as a source of life. Education, as well observed Plato, has function of improving the philosophical nature of the individual and guide the human being for the good, the beautiful and for the improvement.

Have studied small scale organic farming and done two PDCs and also a Training of Trainers course, and I'm currently working towards my Diploma. So I also need some designs to do! Any suggestions?

Everyone in my shire has been super excited the last few months by the anouncement and showcasing of a proposed self sustainable hi-density eco village in Witchcliffe, Margaret River SHire, in South Western Australia, based loosely on Village Homes, Davis, California  http://www.foxcliffefarmec...

There should be some more people from Brazil registering to the Network as we have just completed our 38th PDC here! One more great bunch of good people to make the necessary changes.

Last week I had the pleasure of visiting the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales to learn about rainwater harvesting and ecological sewage treatment. The courses were both fun and fascinating and I am still trying to process all the information I have gained (while trying not to sp...

Our 10th PDC on the farm is almost over. It is our smallest course ever, and the group is very tight knit, learning fast and furious. more pics to be added as we go..

Text and pics to be added as soon as we start next week.. Well the Mandala was completed some time ago, which was great fun, and involved revisiting circle maths! Here are some pictures of the garden in the frosty month of June. And in late July - a great deal has been harvested, mostly lea...

Ricks Institute Virginia, Liberia (near Monrovia)August 8th - 21st, 2011 International students (after May 8th, 2011) - $1150International students (before May 8th, 2011) - $950Local, low-income students - $250-$950 Includes meals, accommodation and instruction.It does not cover travel or trans...

We grow vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, chickens, dairy goats, and llama in a tightly integrated loop. We blog and do podcasts on growing animals, vegetables, permaculture.

I decided to try an experimental no-dig planting method for these cold frames: scatter the seeds on the ground and cover with a mix of compost and sand.         Then I installed some curved wires and reemay cloth for a second layer of protection using cloths pin...

Today has proved to me that paying for things should always be a last resort.The supermarket in Woodend has community notice boards outside that are full of event notices and people with things to sell or trade. Anji and I have a lot of materials we would like to kick start our gardening ad...

We’re farewell-ing our Autumn interns, packing up the woolshed and slowing things down until September rolls around once more… First of all though, an Open Day! This Saturday April 30th we are opening the farm for two tours: at 1pm and another at 3pm. If you would like to come, please rsvp via...

Multi-functional Hedgerow, Zone 4 semi-managed planting strips for long term timber and short term biomass, forage, and other wood product production. This is a demonstration for a broader-scale implementation.

This should be a great day many of our presenters have years of experience and are passionate about their subjects.All are giving their time for free so that we can continue to support local schools and community projects with plants,materials and expertise.This year and last year we have had vol...

I was at the local sand, soil and cement supplier the other day. It's the sort of business that supplies are purchased by the cubic metre, trucks and front end loaders are driving around and I'm trying not to get squashed in my little car with a trailer! One of the bays of stuff caught my atte...

Permaculture (permanent agriculture or permanent culture) is the conscious design & maintenance of agriculturally productive and energy efficient systems. Regenerative human settlement design is its prime focus, where the concept strings the disciplines into a web of appropriate & p...

To provide Permaculture based Design and Consultancy services to regional farming areas.