“Permaculture Action Network is a continent-wide organization that mobilizes thousands of people to take action on regenerative projects. They partner with performing artists, cultural events, and a diversity of grassroots groups working toward collective liberation to create days of action and educational spaces in which people regenerate ecosystems and catalyze the movement for a just…
Category: Permaculture
Food Garden Priorities | Permaculture Q&A
Back at Zaytuna Farms, Geoff is again answering questions. This week he talks about what to prioritize when starting a permaculture food garden, as well as how to garden in exceptionally wet environments. Regardless of size, when starting a food garden, we start the same way. We have to consider aspect, noting particularly how much…
The Indigenous Garden Project at Olbrich Botanical Gardens | University Place
Rita Peters, Facilitator of the Indigenous Garden, and Erin Presley, Horticulturist, at Olbrich Botanical Gardens highlight the development of the indigenous garden from planning to planting to harvesting foods important to the Midwestern indigenous culture. Explore the full archive of PBS Wisconsin University Place lectures online anytime at https://pbswisconsin.org/universityplace and on the free PBS app…
India’s Water Revolution #2: The Biggest Permaculture Project on Earth! with the Paani Foundation
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison journeys to India to film the epic work of the Paani Foundation’s Water Cup Competition. We tour the village of Velu, in Maharashtra, who won the 2016 competition to install the most amount of water harvesting structures in a 45 day period. Guided by Paani Foundation’s chief advisor, Dr. Avinash Pol,…
Tour the “Hobbit house” up for sale in River Falls, Wisconsin
The two-bedroom home built in 1972 was designed by architect Mike McGuire and is selling for $315,000. Source
Growing Peas From Sowing to Harvest
Find out about the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx Nutritious, delicious and oh, so ap-PEA-ling! Peas are the must-have vegetable for any gardener’s patch. Learn everything you need to know to grow your own peas, from which varieties to choose, different ways to sow, plant and support them as well as when to pick peas for…
Aszhianna interviews her mother about the University of Wisconsin Odyssey Project
The UW-Odyssey Project changes lives for adults near the poverty level. Now in its 15th year, this inspirational project has empowered more than 400 low-income adults to find their voices and get a jumpstart at earning college degrees they never thought possible. Graduates of the program have journeyed from homelessness to UW-Madison degrees, from incarceration…
How to make Keyhole garden beds – Permaculture Design!
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Reestablishing a Nourishing Relationship with Nature | University Place
Stephen Packard, Restoration Ecologist, discusses the environmental requirements for successfully reestablishing prairies and focuses on how to cultivate seeds, the germination process, and how to pollinate plants. Explore the full archive of PBS Wisconsin University Place lectures online anytime at https://pbswisconsin.org/universityplace and on the free PBS app on Roku, other streaming devices and Smart TVs.…
Growing Fish in Greenhouses
Milwaukee’s Growing Power, a community-based urban food center, is using plants as natural water filters for raising yellow perch. Fred Binkowski, an aquaculture specialist with the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute, provides technical advice on the experimental effort. www.growingpower.org www.seagrant.wisc.edu Source