Article and Photo: Russ Grayson, Pacific Edge, January 2011 Slim striped eggplant, fat purple eggplant, green tomatoes, flares of bright yellow sunflower, corn coming into cob and kale… what has happened to Sydney’s Town Hall Square? To put it simple, the farm has come to town… or the garden, at least. Where there was once …
Peak energy, climate change, and the collapse of global civilisation: the current peak oil crisis “This paper was written to empower people and societies to prepare themselves for the radical changes in the world ahead with the information presented in this analysis” – Tariel Mórrígan Dec 14, 2010
Robyn Francis writes on the art of being a conscious consumer to reduce your eco-footprint, save money and enjoy better health. Wendell Berry once said that it’s not an environmental crisis we face but a crisis of character. He was referring to the fact that the solution to the crises in our environment begins at …
While mental health experts warn about depression as a global epidemic, other researchers are discovering ways we trigger our natural production of happy chemicals that keep depression at bay, with surprising results. All you need to do is get your fingers dirty and harvest your own food. In recent years I’ve come across two completely …
Already done a PDC? Looking for ways to fill in the critical skills and knowledge gaps? We can help…PCA (Permaculture College Australia) offers a range of options for permaculturists to fast-track practical skills beyond the PDC to be more effective in your chosen field of Permaculture practices.• Professional Development short intensive courses,• Permaculture Practices longer …
Did you know that 90 potentially invasive plant species are being sold in nurseries in Australia? George Monbiot ducsussesthe problem of our govenments’ reluctance to deal effectively with ecologically harmful plant and animal species: http://www.monbiot.com/archives/2010/10/04/the-aliens-are-coming/
Q: What do Costa, Rosemary Morrow, Russ Grayson, Steve Cran and Geff Lawton have in common? A: They all did PDCs with Robyn Francis. People frequently ask ‘What are previous course participants doing with their permaculture training?’ or ‘Can you recommend former students for permaculture design and other professional services?’ Check out this short list …
Article about peak phosphorous and the future of agriculture by John Michael Greer:
Remembering a great man: Masanobu Fukuoka Sadly, natural farming innovator Masanobu Fukuoka passed away yesterday, Saturday, August 16, 2008, at his home in Iyo, Ehime Prefecture, Japan of old age. He was 95. Fukuoka authored a number of books including One Straw Revolution: The Natural Way of Farming and The Natural Way of farming: …
Joe Polaischer, well known, highly respected and dearly loved permaculture teacher, farmer and pioneer past away, February 14, 2008, in New Zealand. Joe leaves the global permaculture community an incredible legacy of commitment and dedication to healing the earth. Over the past 18-plus years Joe has empowered and inspired hundreds, if not thousands, of people …