Jonathon Engels
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Dec- 2020 -10 DecemberWhy Permaculture?
Ancient Gardening Techniques from South America
The Ancient Inca had population centres from the arid Pacific Coast to the high elevations of the Andes and all…
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Nov- 2020 -26 NovemberFood Plants - Perennial
Frost in the Garden
It seems many a gardener spends the winter locked up inside, hiding from the chilly weather, darning socks in front…
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12 NovemberDesign
Ancient Gardens of East Asia
When we think of gardens in Asia, particularly the Far East, it’s hard not to envision rice terraces. Terraces shape…
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Oct- 2020 -21 OctoberTrees
A Year in the Life of a Deciduous Tree and Understanding Our Role as Facilitators
Unlike other methods of growing food, in permaculture, we try to understand the natural order of things and do our…
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Sep- 2020 -29 SeptemberWhy Permaculture?
Ancient Gardens of the North America
Native Americans, like many other ancient civilisations, were clued in on the inner-workings of nature. They found ways to harmonise…
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17 SeptemberPlants
A Permaculture Take on Why to Grow Zinnias
I’ve been getting into flowers this year. At one of my jobs, a gardening gig, in addition to growing organic…
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3 SeptemberWhy Permaculture?
Why Permaculture?
It’s been several years since I first stumbled upon permaculture, and several years minus a couple of months since I…
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Aug- 2020 -29 AugustCommunity
The Importance and Complexity of Community
I deeply believe that people are the only critical resource needed by people. We ourselves, if we organise our talents,…
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20 AugustDesign
My Permaculture Design Mistakes
Like anyone, I find it much more inspiring to talk about gardening and building successes. That rhubarb we planted last…
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6 AugustDesign
The Mud Room: Stacking Functions in Design
I look forward to the mud room. That name means something to Emma, a term she grew up with, but…
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Jul- 2020 -23 JulyFood
Protein for the Plant-Based Permaculturalist
Whether plant-based eating (veganism) is the guiding force behind your diet, or you simply enjoy having plant-based dishes just because…
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16 JulyAnimals
Snakes in the Garden
Perhaps with this being published on an Australian website, home to so many of the world’s most poisonous snakes (Check…
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