Tobias Roberts
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Jul- 2019 -18 JulyWhy Permaculture?
The Dangers of Recipe Agriculture
Much has been written and studied about the long-term, negative effects of industrial agriculture on the land, local ecosystems, and…
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Jun- 2019 -6 JuneBuilding
Slip Straw, Earthen Floors, and Tadelakt: A Recipe for a Perfectly Natural Home
Only a few generations ago, the vast majority of people around the world made their home with nothing more than…
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6 JuneSociety
The Advantages to Sustainability in Urban Areas
One of the defining aspects of our current civilisation and one of the most worrying trends of modernity, is our…
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3 JuneBees
Meliponas in Guatemala: The Advantages of Raising Native Bees
People have been raising bees for thousands of years. The honey they produced gave humanity its first sweet tooth, and…
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1 JuneWaste Systems & Recycling
Finding Value in Waste: A Permaculture Approach to the Excesses of Consumer Civilisation
One thing that our modern-day civilisation is never short on is waste. Our consumer-based culture is also a throw-away culture,…
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Mar- 2019 -18 MarchGlobal Warming/Climate Change
The Question of Turning Back the Clock
I woke up this morning hoping to send some emails and get a bit of computer work done before heading…
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May- 2018 -24 MayBuilding
Slip Straw, Earthen Floors, and Tadelakt: A Recipe for a Perfectly Natural Home
Slip straw is an easy and energy efficient way to build lightweight homes or walls. It uses materials that are…
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Apr- 2018 -9 AprilAquaculture
Feeding the World: Farming Gets It’s Sea Legs
The world is shrinking. Not literally, of course. When it comes to mass, our planet is the same size it’s…
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Dec- 2017 -12 DecemberGeneral
Principles for Designing a Holistic Food System
Most people have an unconscious feeling that we can´t continue down the path we´re currently on. The supposed abundance witnessed…
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Nov- 2017 -29 NovemberWater
Water Saving Irrigation Practices
Saving water in the soil is without a doubt the easiest and most effective way to manage the water flowing…
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28 NovemberFood
The Health Benefits of the Chia Seed
What are Chia Seeds? When most people think of the Aztec and Mayan cultures of Central America, we automatically think…
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27 NovemberTrees
The Importance of Tree Crops in Sustainable Agriculture
Tree Crops are the most common perennial agricultural method. More specifically, orchards are one of the most common and successful…
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