Permaculture
Permaculture is an approach to designing human settlements and agricultural systems that mimic the relationships found in natural ecologies.
New Study proves Free Range Chicken Eggs are Better
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Permaculture people have long advocated it. Free range farmers have recommended it. Now a new study seems to have proven it. According to recent research...
Published on Thursday 29th of July 2010 05:31:02 AM
Garden polyculture
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These blog entries encompass three aspects of permaculture in one: 1. The raised bed design contains a small inward path to make a keyhole design. 2. At the bottom of the built up soil is a cubic metre of shredded branches to use the "hugelkultur" system 3. In one small area this year a "Ianto Evans" polyculture system was deployed.
Published on Thursday 29th of July 2010 05:31:02 AM
How Chickens work with Cows to improve Soil | Ecofilms
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Using chickens to graze behind cows is a new way to improve soil fertility and pasture management. At the Permaculture Research Institute there's a couple of
Published on Thursday 29th of July 2010 05:31:02 AM
Using Chickens to Create Compost Easily | Ecofilms
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One of the great tips in the Permaculture Soils DVD is how to use chickens to do a lot of the composting for you. We all know chickens like to scratch and break
Published on Thursday 29th of July 2010 05:31:02 AM
Permaculture Documentary on Media for Social Change
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Permaculture is the philosophy and practice of sustainable living. This documentary and blog post present the ideology's 14 principles. Agricultural systems are designed to mimic Mother Nature. Subsistence farmers from Lukindu Village, Uganda illustrate the film with traditional examples of gardening, conservation, and energy cycling techniques.
Published on Thursday 29th of July 2010 05:31:02 AM
Remembering a Permaculture Food Forest
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When we revisited Tagari Farm it was like stepping into a forgotten wilderness. The grass had grown right up to your waist. Paths were impossible to find. The camera crew nearly stepped on a deadly brown snake sunning itself in the stillness. The old farm buildings were slowly being swallowed back by the wilderness.
Published on Thursday 29th of July 2010 05:31:02 AM
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