Tobias Roberts
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Oct- 2017 -4 OctoberGeneral
Backhoes versus a Back and a Hoe: The Question of Machines in Permaculture
We have led several natural building workshops over the years, mostly focusing on building with cob. Usually, a pattern related…
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3 OctoberTrees
Tree Crops
For thousands of years, farmers have generally differentiated forestry and agriculture. Forests were either left alone or planted and maintained…
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2 OctoberFood
The Best Perennial Vegetables
One of the tasks that I most dislike about the farming life is preparing the raised beds each time I…
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Sep- 2017 -29 SeptemberGeneral
The Uses of a Bunyip Water Level
Learning how to make use of the rain falling on your roof is one of the central tenets of permaculture.…
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28 SeptemberGeneral
Rubble Trenches and Lime Mortars to Avoid Cement for Construction Purposes
The most important part of any home is its foundation. While roofs can be replaced and walls can be knocked…
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27 SeptemberWater
The Problems with our Industrial Water System Today
Imagine that you´re in your home on a rainy afternoon. It has been raining for two days straight now and…
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26 SeptemberGeneral
Rooted Cosmpolitanism: Bringing Together the Best of Urban and Rural Life
One of the biggest critiques of rural areas is that they are close-minded, parochial, unsophisticated, and insular. The wealthy, educated,…
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25 SeptemberDesign
Wattle and Daub: A Quick, Easy, and Seismic Resistant Natural Building Option
Many people dream about building their own earthen home, whether that be from cob, adobe, rammed earth, or any other…
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22 SeptemberGeneral
Cooperation versus Competition: An Evolutionary Perspective
Charles Darwin is credited for forming the idea of evolution. During his explorations around the world and his intimate observation…
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21 SeptemberLand
The Benefits of Creating Wetlands on Your Farm
Wetlands are some of the most important ecosystems on our planet harboring some of the highest rates of biodiversity in…
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20 SeptemberFood
The Health Benefits of Raising Reishi Mushrooms
If something is working, you might as well continue to use it, as the saying goes. Reishi mushroom powder has…
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19 SeptemberDams
Check Dams and the Promise of Renewing Groundwater Springs
When my family and I moved onto our farm a couple of years ago, the small creek that ran through…
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