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"Make Tea While the Sun Shines"

Catch and Store Energy In the wildlife part of my garden I noticed that some rosebay willowherb or 'fireweed' (Chamaenerion...

Jul 25, 20203 min read

The sum is greater than the parts. I have been busy writing up my diploma and completing a Permaculture Teacher Training course so I have...

Jun 9, 20202 min read

Permaculture helpfully has a raft of principles to help guide us. These are like positive little sayings to remind us of beneficial ways...

Mar 28, 20203 min read

The last ethic is Earthcare, this probably speaks for itself; the stewardship of our planet. This time of enforced isolation has seen...

Mar 28, 20201 min read

People care is another of the ethics on which Permaculture is founded. It reminds us to look after others as well as taking responsiblity...

Mar 27, 20201 min read

Fairshare (sometimes called Future Care as it is about thinking in the long term not just the moment) is one of the three ethics that...

Mar 26, 20202 min read