Mapping can be done remotely, anywhere in the world for any location. Permaculture designers use a body of known facts—science—to find patterns for piecing together productive properties. In order to do so, we need to know everything about a site, not just location (distance from equator, altitude, distance from ocean) but also the specific features.…
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Eating my way through permaculture design
Eight years since participating in a permaculture design course and I think I’m getting the rudimentary aspects, or at least the health benefits of growing bionutrient dense food. I coined a new word: Bionutrient. A new term: Bionutrient dense. #Bionutrient #Bionutrientdense #Permaculture Source
Green is the New Silver (Lining): Crisis, Hope, and Permaculture
Excerpt from our new documentary “Green is the New Silver (Lining): Crisis, Hope, and Permaculture.” Check it out above, then click here to see the full 30-minute video: https://www.discoverpermaculture.com/a/12454/e3i2ci3L Applied permaculture design provides us with the strategies we need to adapt to a changing world. And by doing so, we can make a difference not…
Agari Permaculture Farm Tour
Agari Permaculture Farm, in Victoria, Australia, is a workshop space for natural building, permaculture, natural health, healing and more. This short film gives a tour of their amazing cob house, earthbag dome, kitchen/social area, and shows the awesome people who created this great space. ** More about Happen Films ** Support us in making more…
Permaculture Ethics : Trailer
This short film is bonus content part of the feature documentary Permaculture The Documentary. Featuring Co-originator David Holmgren and Indigenous Australian Nyoongar, Yondee (Shane Hansen) centres around the Ethics of Permaculture and sustainability. In this 20 minute film, discover the design ethics of Permaculture; Care of Earth, Care of People and Fair Share and how…
How a School Garden Rocks School Meals
Gardens are an old idea, but they turn out to be powerful educational machines in a modern school. In this video, students and staff from Washburn School District in northern Wisconsin reveal their school garden’s money-saving, academic, and nutritious benefits. More info: http://dpi.wi.gov/wisconsin-school-meals-rock Source
Intro to Permaculture Course Overview
In this introductory video into Oregon State University’s Free Permaculture Course (http://open.oregonstate.edu/courses/permaculture/), Andrew Millison introduces himself and gives a general overview of course intentions and material. Source
Why I Refuse to Grow Hemp
Let me explain why I refuse to grow hemp this year. And what I plan to do on our farm instead. It’s going to make for one weird farm business plan. About Gold Shaw Farm: Gold Shaw Farm is more of a farm-in-progress than an honest-to-goodness farm. Our dream is that someday we are able…
Permaculture’s Origin
Engaging in permaculture design feels natural to everyone because it’s based on nature itself. Check out the short trailer above, then click here to see the full 40-minute video: https://www.discoverpermaculture.com/a/12457/e3i2ci3L Support us in making more films by: ► Signing up to our newsletter and the Permaculture Circle—my curated collection of 100+ free videos: https://start.geofflawtononline.com/permaculturecircle/ ►…