Designing composting toilet systems for Islamic cultures is a delicate matter that demands diplomacy; Moslem belief holds that human organic waste matter is dirty and is something best dealt with by putting it out-of-sight and out-of-mind.  Most households have pit latrines dug into t...

The standard 72-hour certified Permaculture Design Course will be held in the village setting of Batu Arang, about 40 km away from the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. Hosted by Embun Pagi, the course will be taught by Greg Knibbs, a certified permaculture trainer. Greg will be covering a broad rang...

Taiwan is a highly urbanized country, which relies heavily on imported energy and the ration of food supply from the country itself is only 33%. Thus we (Earth Passengers) are promoting urban agriculture through community activities.

A Depth Psychological Exchange on Alchemy, Mythology, and Permaculture: A Candid Conversation with Bonnie Bright and Author/Researcher Willi Paul, Founder of OpenMythSource.com & PlanetShifter.com Magazine on depthinsights.com radio

Especially looking for: Ramps Skirrit tree collards saltbush

This legal association project at Chao Sobral (hamlet with 100 people) is the context for people of all ages participation in leisure, education, environmental and cultural activities. Every year the project is created and managed by local volunteers/members of the association.

Gayap is creole for work party or lend hand. On Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th April we will be cutting and raking fire traces on the south and west boundaries of the site to the sound of drum music, food will be provided 

A finales de Noviembre de 2010 comenzamos con este proyecto. Usamos la base del ecosistema local, en medio de un clima extremo entre inviernos y veranos. Decidimos utilizar patrones naturales para el diseño, imitando la formación de las sierras que nos rodean (ocurrio hace 250 millones de años) ...

 

Hi,   I have recently realized that my passion lay in specializing in Food Forestry. I have a background in horticulture. I have done a whole lot of net browsing already but im wondering if you guys could offer some fresh ideas as to where i might look for info? Books, DVDs, interviews, blog...

This very healthy plant has produced toxic fruit. When used in cooking, it gave a disgusting, bitter taste and made the cook very sick when tasting the dish. Beware!http://www.foodreference.com/html/fzucchini.html I have continued my education after a startling event that happened earlier this...

28 spot ladybeetle on a Belladonna - with a pristine zuchinni in the background.   Evaluation forms are a great tool for presenters. They tell you much about yourself and your presentation and also much about your audience and their presence of mind. The talk started, as normal with much to ...

This project is currently on hold

  Solar energy drives 99.9% of the living systems on this planet... The setting sun in this photograph is highlighting some thin clouds in the upper atmosphere - and that moisture is in the atmosphere because of the Sun. The mountain peaks that leave their distinctive pattern upon the scene, w...

The American NGO for whom we are working hired men to clear the property and cut down all the banana and plantain plants for more visibility in photos. They will be looking for quick progress. Clearing by hand takes a while, so they decided to go with some traditional burning techniques. A bulld...

About Will Eastlake Will began experimenting with bamboo as a structural and artistic medium during his architectural studies at University of Canberra. He has recently returned from a year living in Thailand learning from locals and experimenting with various species. Now 7 years on and having ...

About Will Eastlake Will began experimenting with bamboo as a structural and artistic medium during his architectural studies at University of Canberra. He has recently returned from a year living in Thailand learning from locals and experimenting with various species. Now 7 years on and having ...

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