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Mulching Potatoes With Straw
Rémy Bacher |
Tuesday, 8th May 2012

Mulching potato plants with straw is a method well known to us, in the world of permaculture. But the question of whether "to dig or not to dig" is not black and white.

 
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Living for free: a community thriving by recycling other people's waste
Richard Perkins |
Friday, 4th May 2012

We are now a month into our epic global family film journey documenting active and replicable solutions in all areas of permaculture design. Our recent trip to the Plukrijp community made a strong impression on us. Situated in Schriek, Belgium, this small farm has...

 
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Why permaculture needs accurate data and measurement to persuade the mainstream
Richard Perkins |
Wednesday, 2nd May 2012

A month into our epic family global film trip and we arrive at the beautiful and incredible Ferme biologique du Bec Hellouin, an experimental organic farm being adapted according to Permaculture principles.

 
Scything festival

Why every permaculturist should own a scythe
Paul Kingsnorth |
Monday, 30th April 2012

How often do you find yourself using a tool which, in one form or another, dates back at least a millennia, and yet which outperforms its modern equivalents in pretty much every way that matters?

 
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4 star plants for the urban gardener
Tom Moggach |
Saturday, 28th April 2012

For me, it’s all about greed. I love to cook, and aim to discover and grow less familiar plants that are star ingredients in the kitchen. Here’s my pick of current favourites from my new book The Urban Kitchen Gardener: Growing & Cooking in the City....

 
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Farming for the Future - despite what the neighbours think
Rebecca Hosking |
Tuesday, 24th April 2012

Over the past few of weeks I've been reflecting on those common cultural barriers and mental blockers that we feel have hindered our progress toward a sustainable, resilient future on our farm.

 
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Gardening with footballs, recycled furniture and home-made potting mixtures
Simon Watkins |
Monday, 23rd April 2012

"I grow courgettes at my house," the boy proudly tells me as he clutches the football he has just retrieved from my front garden

 
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Meet the inventor of an electricity-free fridge, powered by dirty water
Sam Meegan, University of Leeds Business School |
Thursday, 19th April 2012

Emily Cummins is one the UK's brightest young inventors. During her time at the University of Leeds, Emily received numerous awards in recognition of her talent including being named as one of the Top Ten Outstanding Young People in the World in 2010 and...