Design
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The Basics of Growing Food in the Winter
Having spent so much time in tropical environs, I fretted over having to think about seasons, in terms of temperature,…
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The Benefits of Creating Wetlands on Your Farm
Wetlands are some of the most important ecosystems on our planet harboring some of the highest rates of biodiversity in…
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The Benefits of Using a Solar Heat Catch
When the weather starts getting warmer we can all start preparing for heating bills to jump up over the next…
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Salak Palm: A Guide for Tropical Permaculture
Salak palm or snake fruit (Salacca edulis or Salacca zalacca) is a high-value understory species for tropical agroforestry plantings. Salak…
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8 Tips for Starting your Tropical Homestead
You’ve just purchased your dream property in tropical Costa Rica. You want to grow your own food. You are anxious…
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The Self Watering Bucket
Sometimes there is no rule book and you don’t know where you are going to end up doing permaculture research…
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Permaculture Design in 5 Steps
Introduction Permaculture design is essentially a multi-faceted, integrated and ecologically harmonious method of designing human-centred landscapes. By human-centred what is…
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Permaculture and the Importance of Landscape Design
As more and more people learn about the problems that industrial agriculture (and industrial civilization in general) have caused the…
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Health Benefits of Natural Earthen Construction
Somehow or another, the modern day, industrial world in which we live convinced us that dirt is unclean, impure, and…
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Earthships: A Sustainable and Alluring Housing Option
The homes that we live in are the epitome of industrial pillage of the earth. Massive amounts of cheaply built…
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Productivity in the Temperate Understory
I started my permaculture journey in Central America. I was introduced to the term in Nicaragua. I spent time with…
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Deer-Resistant Plants and Trees That Are Edible
Up until very recently, deer have never been a great concern of mine, at least not in terms of gardening.…
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