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The Providential Principle
Amazingly, the UK government has not defined the precautionary principle and appears to have no idea what it is. by…
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The Counter-Enlightenment
How government science advisers misrepresent science. by George Monbiot What happens to people when they become government science advisers? Are…
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Food Forests and Natural Pest Control – Observations
Hearing Geoff Lawton speak about the effectiveness of natural pest control in food forests during my PDC studies is what…
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Bee Friendly – a Planting Guide for European Honeybees and Australian Native Pollinators
Bee Friendly Planting Guide (8mb PDF) I just came across an excellent new resource for beekeepers. It is published by…
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A Complete Guide to Using Slugs as a Resource with Indian Runner Ducks
This article is for all those people out there who are under regular attack from the cursed slug. If you…
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Integrating Livestock in the Food Forest
Cattle grazing under alder in silvopasture system at Las Canadas, Huatusco, Mexico Integrating livestock seems to be the best way…
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Let Nature Speak – Learning from Ants (documentary)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Z-gIx7LXcQM We all love seeing nature at work. Although we’ve done immense damage to natural systems worldwide, the earth’s beauty…
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Study Confirms GM Crops Lead to Increased Pesticide Use
GM technologies have led to a 7% increase in pesticide use. by Dr Eva Sirinathsinghji A new peer-reviewed study has…
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Not Just Dirt
It came to my attention recently that a lot of people do not understand the importance of healthy soil. This…
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Abundance in the Garden: the Backyard Grocery Store
Our abundant garden: pineapple, leeks, spring onions, strawberry beds, greens, broccoli and numerous other edible plants visible in this picture.…
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How to Attract Beneficial Predators & Pollinators
It was recently reported in a research study conducted by Michigan University that predatory insect attracting plants saved American farmers…
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Getting Kids into Gardening, Part I: Creating a Butterfly Garden
Involving our children in hands-on explorations of the natural world is essential if we are to create a generation who…
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