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Aquaponics Workshop

Landcraft Permaculture ...... Paul Boundy
Here is the ecolicious website for more pics and info on the great work of Charles at Ecolicious. http://www.ecolicious.com.au/index.html
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summer in "el espino"

claudio Rubilar
january and february have been intense months in "el espino". we have started the jobs of our new ecocenter proyect with energy and many friends that have come to the volunteering in summer and ours permaculture course of sustainable life in the farm, where a beautiful and cheering group of peopl...
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Modified Hugulkulture

Chief Phillip 'Cloudpiler' Landis
I like the idea of big, rough mulching in swales out in Zone 2, but I have found away to use the big, fibrous biodegradables utilizing a form of Hugulkulture. In order to get some light in under the mature trees, I trim up about fifteen feet and I also selectively open up some of the trees.  Thi...

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Pattern Design

Chief Phillip 'Cloudpiler' Landis
Because I wanted to preserve all the trees I could on our ten acre project, I was unsure just how to incorporate earthworks into the design.  Then I observed something that gave me a pattern to work from.  Whenever it rains very hard (only always) the humus runs out of the forest duff and is carr...

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1st Introduction to Permaculture Course in Transition Initiative Linda-a-Velha_ Portugal

Maurício Umann
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcN97AWcn7U 
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A video conversation about new alchemy, mythology & the sacred in permaculture with Maddy Harland, Editorial Director - Permaculture Magazine & Willi Paul, EcoAlchemist - openmythsource.com

Willi Paul
A video conversation about new alchemy, mythology & the sacred in permaculture with Maddy Harland, Editorial Director - Permaculture Magazine & Willi Paul, EcoAlchemist - openmythsource.com

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A video conversation about new alchemy, mythology & the sacred in permaculture with Maddy Harland, Editorial Director - Permaculture Magazine & Willi Paul, EcoAlchemist - openmythsource.com

Willi Paul
A video conversation about new alchemy, mythology & the sacred in permaculture with Maddy Harland, Editorial Director - Permaculture Magazine & Willi Paul, EcoAlchemist - openmythsource.com
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Brogo Permaculture Gardens

Brogo Permaculture Gardens
Brogo Permaculture Gardens is a demonstration site for a cool temperate climate. Its the home of the Champagne family who made the transition from being dependant consumers living in the city to responsible producers on a rural block.
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Formação de Instrutores para PDC

Suzana Maringoni
A proposta deste curso, realizado no verão de 2011 um grupo de 20 experientes permacultores, com no mínimo 2 anos de prática conhecida em permacultura, era rever a aprofundar e embasamento de cada um para que atuem como instrutores para cursos PDC. Neste curso a discussão pedagógica dialogou  com...
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Earth Healing

Jeshua Landis
I'm studying Permaculture with Chief Cloudpiler of the Nemenhah Band and Native American Traditional Organization. My first project was a Cob House with water harvesting into a Bamboo Circle.  I'll begin an attached greenhouse this season to provide thermal mass heat for the coming winter. Func...
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A Casa da Montanha de Yvy Porã

A Casa da Montanha de Yvy Porã
A construção de uma unidade de Permacultura por um casal de permacultores, envolvendo os mais diversos aspectos como a construção da moradia com materiais locais, a implementação das zonas 1, 2 e 3. Este projeto encontra-se dentro da Estação de permacultura de Yvy Porã.
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Permacultura na Escola Autonomia

Permacultura na Escola Autonomia
Inserir a Permacultura no cotidiano de uma instituição de ensino que em 2011 tem 860 alunos, entre 2 e 18 anos é o que se propõe este projeto. A Permacultura vem sendo incorporada pelos professores, com hortas, plantio de mudas, construções ecológicas, discussões sobre energia e repensando os nos...
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2011 SoCal Convergence: April 29 - May 1 , 2011

Jeanette Acosta
Tickets for this year's Convergence happening at Camp Hess Kramer in Malibu are selling fast!! During the convergence, we will recreate a village of people who believe in transforming our Mother Earth. This village will be made up of people both young and old, from all different backgrounds. Eac...
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7 Weekend Permaculture Design Certification Course

Jeanette Acosta
March 26 - May 8, 2011Saturdays & SundaysM.A. Center  - Castro Valley, California http://www.livingmandala.com/Living_Mandala/Weekend_Permaculture_Design_Certification_Course_at_MA_Center.html Tim Forbes and I will be teaching on April 16 &17, 2011
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Bhumi Agroforestry LLC

Neal Campbell
Aloha! I am Neal and I have 31 acres of farmland in a perfect location for cacao. The site's elevation ranges from 420' to 650', and averages 200" of rain annually.   I am involved in the Hawaii cacao industry being a one-man-show managing approx 8 acres of cacao orchard for my supervisor Tom,...
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Chickens in Bayan Ulgii (Day 14)

Matthew Lynch
Excerpt from SEAL 2011 Permaculture Design Training Report, by Matthew Lynch:   Mongolian chickens are very cold hardy breed that lay one egg every 1-2 days from March until October.  There are successful breeders currently raising chickens in Ulgii City; ADRA staff brought us to one fami...

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Permaculture Design Course, Southend on Sea

Graham Burnett
Spring 2011; Full 72 hour Permaculture Design Course, Westcliff on Sea, Essex Are you concerned about climate change, peak oil and our children's future? Do you want to go Green? Are you interested in creating a Sustainable Local Community? Thinking about making significant changes i...
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Custom-made small hive beetle trap

Tim Auld
Inspired by a custom design for a Langstroth hive which consisted of 4mm slots cut into sheet metal, I developed this design to fit my top bar hive. After making and attaching brackets to hold the tray, I cut and bent the galvanised steel sheet. A hole punch made drilling the 4mm holes easier. Th...

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