The Permaculture Research Insitute
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Jan- 2016 -12 JanuaryDesign
Insulated Straw Bale Chicken House
While backyard chicken keeping has not always seemed plausible in urban areas, the right coop design can make the process…
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11 JanuaryGeneral
A 2016 Calendar Celebrating Natural Cycles
Clocks are round; why aren’t calendars? In a nutshell, I think Permaculture—with its ethics of earth care, people care, and…
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11 JanuaryDesign
Mini Swales in an Urban Backyard
The term “swale” is often used by Permaculture people when designing large earth work constructions but it’s very rarely spoken…
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1 JanuaryDeforestation
Permaculture Research Institute Proud to Be Recognized with UNCCD Accreditation!
The Permaculture Research Institute (PRI) recently received notice that the organization has been accredited as a Civil Service Organization by…
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Dec- 2015 -30 DecemberCourses/Workshops
Give Back to the Garden: Paul Taylor Teaches “Living Soils”
“Dirt” is spoken of derisively; it’s easy to trample all over it without a second thought. Yet, soil is one…
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28 DecemberAnimals
The Four Fish We are Over Eating – And What to Eat Instead
The way we fish for popular seafood such as salmon, tuna and shrimp is threatening to ruin our oceans. Paul…
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20 DecemberAnimals
Elephants Find an Unlikely New Ally: Bees
Finding ways to peacefully coexist with our animal brethren isn’t always easy. But zoologist and elephant lover Lucy King was…
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20 DecemberGeneral
Paris Agreement- A Part of the Climate Change Journey
During the COP21 gathering, that took place from November 29 – Dec 12 2015, protesters from several nations took action…
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17 DecemberFood
Food Standards Australia and New Zealand on the Brink of GM Decision
It’s an important issue, because without the classification, there will be no impetus—legally or otherwise—for fresh food providers to let…
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15 DecemberCommunity
Answering for Climate Change: A Peruvian Farmer Sues an Energy Giant
Saul Luciano Lliuya lives near Huaraz, a city in the Andes. Huaraz may not exist much longer, thanks to the…
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15 DecemberEconomics
Whose Space is Space? Asteroid Mining Rights Raise Questions
President Barack Obama ushered in a new era of U.S. law—an era in which the American President has taken a…
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7 DecemberFood
When You Grow Your Food—You Know Your Food
When did food get so complicated? Not complicated to prepare, of course; the more complex our ingredient labels have become.…
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