Charlotte Ashwanden
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Jan- 2017 -16 JanuaryFilms
Mini-Documentary Trio: Forest Gardening, Edible Landscapes and Urban Permaculture
Three unfortunately not great picture-quality but information-packed UK 'mini-documentaries' by Iota. First, an introduction to temperate permaculture pioneer Robert Hart…
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12 JanuaryFilms
Permaculture: Green Gold
John D Liu tells how "it's possible to rehabilitate large-scale ecosystems". In 1995 he filmed the Loess Plateau in China…
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11 JanuaryFilms
Permaculture: A Quiet Revolution
Film from 8th International Permaculture Convergence (IPC8) (1) which was held in four permaculture communities across Brazil in 2008. Featuring…
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5 JanuaryGeneral
Permaculture, Ethics and Diversity: Can Permaculture Ethics Help with the Evolution of Human Culture?
Using permaculture as a tool can be hugely beneficial for people to create practical ways of improving their immediate environment.…
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Dec- 2016 -22 DecemberGeneral
Language and Permaculture, Part 2: Practical Ideas for How We Use Terminology
In the first part of this article I explored a few of the key terms associated with permaculture and how…
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15 DecemberGeneral
Language and Permaculture, Part 1: Why we need to focus on Terminology to take Permaculture to the next level.
One of the most universally applicable attractions of permaculture is that it is a practical set of design tools, based…
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5 DecemberHow to
Shou Sugi Ban: How to Preserve Wood Using Fire
Modern building practices often use designs and materials which cause destruction or detriment to the surrounding ecosystem and utilize resources…
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Nov- 2016 -28 NovemberDesign
Walipini Greenhouses – Some DIY Tips
A Walipini is an underground greenhouse with a transparent or translucent roof. The word ‘Walipini’ means ‘place of warmth’ in…
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23 NovemberDesign
The Birth of a Wooden House: Carpentry and Resilience in Latvia
In this video Jacob Neeman shows us an account of the building of his house in Latvia. What do you…
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21 NovemberWhy Permaculture?
The Power of Permaculture: An Enthusiastic Introduction
In this video, UMASS student Ryan Harb tells the TEDx audience in Utica, New York State, about the permaculture project…
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10 NovemberNews
The US Election: Inspiration for Instigation
Editor Note: The topic of these articles is the environmental aspect, as the President elect of the United States of…
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Mar- 2016 -31 MarchEducation
Mental Farming 2: Tuning Into Your Environment
In my previous article, Mental Farming – Ideas for Improving Education Approaches (1) I examined a few ways in which…
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