Compost
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Report on 5-Day Permaculture Workshop for the Etse Fewus Herbalists Association in Fitch, North Soha, Ethiopia: Part 1
Several years ago we were visited at our project site in Konso, South Ethiopia by an Australian lady called Elizabeth…
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Confessions of a Yield Collector – Horse Manure (France)
As far I can remember, I have always loved collections. I started collecting postal stamps, then wild mice that I…
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Construction of Holzmiete-Inspired Compost Toilet and Urinal System (Tasmania, Australia)
by Paul Kean, Tiger Hill Permaculture Last year some trees were cleared for milling on the farm and a by-product…
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How to Increase the Rate of Biological Nitrogen Fixation
This short article is a chapter from my book “Fertilizer for Free: How to make the most from Biological Nitrogen…
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How to Prepare and Take Care of a No-Dig Vegetable Garden (Slovenia)
Welcome to no-dig gardening. This is a tutorial which is written in a form of questions and answers. Questions will…
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How to Permanently Improve Your Sandy Soil
Size of a pumpkin leaf: 42 cm, that’s 16.5″. Not bad for a sandy soil! One of the problems a…
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Low-Tech Natural Nursery Strategies (Washington, USA)
When most people think about nurseries and plant propagation, they conjure up rows and rows of black pots and the…
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How to Steal from Your Neighbors and Have Them Love You For It (Panama)
Stolen leaves over yucca plants with banana circle backer The first time I did it I did so on the…
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Meet the Designer: Benjamin Vidmar (Svalbard, Arctic Ocean)
Inside a spare hotel room, on one of the most northern places on earth, something magical is happening. Plants are…
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Soil Science Basics for Beginners
by Aaron Jerad It’s dark. You are surrounded by giant flesh eating amoebas. You can’t move very fast…. Welcome to…
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Composting Toilets Made From Wheelie Bins
I just read a post on composting toilets here on the PRI site and remembered that I never posted about…
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Building a Basic Compost Toilet
by James Reid Humanure, which one is it — embarrassing waste product or invaluable, free fertiliser? Heh, what do you reckon?! The…
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