Daraja Academy

I don’t often share personal feedback for my permaculture blog, but when you read emails like this, it makes it all worth it! “Dear David, I would like to start out by saying your blog is absolutely beautiful and so well done. Kudos to bringing attention to something so important! I am on the advisory [...]

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The Basics of Permaculture Design (online version) – Ross Mars

Online version of… “The Basics of Permaculture Design, first published in Australia in 1996, is an excellent introduction to these principles, design processes, and the tools needed for designing sustainable gardens, farms, and larger communities. Packed with useful tips, clear illustrations, and a wealth of experience, it guides you through designs for gardens, urban and [...]

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David Holmgren on the Endurance of Suburbia

The End of Suburbia is a must see documentary about peak oil, arguing that it spells a hard crash for the suburban dream. David Holmgren here offers a counterview, a vision of a radically retrofitted, food producing suburbia. David Holmgren is the co-originator of Permaculture. [holmgren.com.au]

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Sepp Holzer – Permaculture – Farming with Terraces and Raised Beds (Part 1 of 4)

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Australian Permaculture Tour – Part I

Michelle Avis writes… “This is part one of a four part series about Rob & Michelle’s three month journey exploring, visiting and learning about the what’s going on in the permaculture scene in Australia… “ Read more [permaculture.org.au]

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Permaculture and Paganism, an Interview with Starhawk

Nancy Vedder-Shults writes… “…For those of you who don’t know her, Starhawk is the best-known Wiccan author alive today. She’s published eleven books, including The Spiral Dance, which introduced many of us to Wicca. From the beginning of her career, she’s been very involved as an activist, and since the 1990s she’s been most active [...]

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“The Case for Permaculture” by Bill Wilson of Midwest Permaculture

No. Title Duration 0 – The Trailer – Samples from the Series — Start with this Video! 9:01 1 What is Permaculture 5:05 2 The Current State of Agriculture 5:28 3 Topsoil 4:28 4 The Productivity of a Ditch 4:05 5 What is Peak Oil 5:29 6 How Much is 2 Trillion Barrels of Oil [...]

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Making a herb spiral

Check out this visual guide as to how to create a herb spiral. This work has been done by Milkwood Permaculture.

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Small Scale and Urban Food Production

Path to freedom Happy Earth

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The Food Nightmare Beneath Our Feet: We’re Running Out of Soil

Ode / By Larry Gallagher writes… “Each year the world loses an estimated 83 billion tons of soil. What does this mean for food production and what can we do about it? At his farm in Willits, California, John Jeavons teaches the next generation to grow soil. John Jeavons is saving the planet one scoop [...]

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