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Latest 3 Months of Practical Work & Learning at PRI Sunshine Coast
The importance of the demonstration, research and education we are a part of at PRI Sunshine Coast becomes more and…
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Free Trade Agreements and Sovereignty
Public distrust over free trade agreements have risen over the past few years as they become more common. Recently, public…
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Geoff Lawton speaks with Permaculture Tonight
by Matt Powers, host of Permaculture Tonight What’s interesting about our interview is it was supposed to be 15-20 minutes…
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When Industry Goes Permaculture
Do you want to see a peek into the future? Imagine a 50,000 square foot industrial building that is hyper-insulated…
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A Fresh Perspective on the Drought in California and the Future of the Water Crisis
California’s epic drought began in July 2011 and continues to make life increasingly difficult for its residents as the flow…
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Green in Guatemala, or Planting the Perennial Seeds of Permaculture
Earth Lodge, Aldea El Hato, Guatemala My wife Emma and I have recently been offered roles in two separately exciting…
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Permaculture – A Real Education for Children
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQy5FRxffcY After writing The Permaculture Student (www.thepermaculturestudent.com), I soon realized that just having a permaculture class in traditional schools wasn’t…
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Mudbrick / Cob Studio Building Workshop
We’re heading back to Christmas Hills. Site of our amazing 5 week workshop back in March. This time we’ll be…
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The Importance of a Defined Edge
For an inspirational Friday watch here is Tom Kendall, from the Permaculture Research Institute Sunshine Coast, talking about the importance…
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‘Abundance’
‘Abundance’ is a hallowed concept in Permaculture. Abundance is what we permaculturalists aim for: abundant, multifarious yields of fruits, nuts,…
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How to Grow a Seedling into a Plant
Star fruit started from seed in a yogurt pot It’s as natural as natural can be: Plants, from trees to…
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Solar Energy: What is the Problem and What is the Solution
When it comes to our energy needs, there are three main problems. We have confused needs and desires, cheap energy…
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