Trees
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How to Turn Astringent Persimmons into Enchanting Natural Confections, Japanese Style
by Cecilia Macaulay This week I’m shopping for a persimmon tree for the Edible Japanese Garden I’m creating. Of course…
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Drumstick Tree
by Isabell Shipard. For more plant info, check out Isabell’s excellent books in our book section. Photo credit: Melanie Brown…
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The Carob
PIJ #58, March-May 1996 by Frances Lang Carob, or St John’s Bread, is known in the botanical world as Ceratonia…
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Community-Based Rainforest Restoration Work is Huge Success in Borneo
In his twenty minute talk, Willie Smits (a Dutch forestry scientist who emigrated to Indonesia 20 years ago to help…
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Taking the Tragedy Out of Wildfires with Permaculture Design
Recent wildfires in Australia shocked the nation, and the world – killing more than 200 people, untold creatures, buildings and…
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Report on our Iranian Consultancy Trip of December 2008
Editor’s Note: Iran has been making headlines in the media a great deal over the last few years. Here’s a…
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Tamarind Tree
PIJ #48, Sep – Nov 1993 The graceful tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica) is believed to have originated in Africa and…
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Research From the Field
Field Research Article: Case No. 02192009 Location: Jordan Valley Permaculture Project Subject: Using Drip Irrigation On Mulched Trees Observations: Checking…
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Food Forest DVD Gets Rave Review
If you’ve been procrastinating over buying our latest DVD – Establishing a Food Forest – this review from TransitionCulture.org may…
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Phases of Abundance
PIJ #40, June – Aug 1991 Year One: Abundance of Species When we set out to make a garden on…
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Bamboo in Permaculture Design
PIJ # 55, 1995 page 24 – 26 Author’s Note: I am a firmly rooted (if transplanted) north-westerner (USA) and…
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Food Forests Across America
For Erik Ohlsen, a Californian based Permaculture teacher and designer, 2009 is shaping up to become a year like no…
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