The UK weather is always changing. One day it's raining and the next day the sun is shining. These weather conditions have dramatic effects on the garden.
In this video, Patrick Whitefield, permaculture teacher, author and gardener, explains how water and slugs go hand-in-hand.
Nobody can deny that traditional city parks are beautiful. These are lush, open spaces with trees and ponds providing small glimpses of wildlife amongst the fast paced urban stage. However, we now see ourselves in an age of energy scarcity, where natural, healthy foods are considered a luxury.
The current economic climate has made it very difficult for people to afford their own homes, especially young parents. House prices are high as are rent costs and the reliance on oil is also meaning fuel costs, food prices and the daily bills are rising.
Do you want to understand how the global financial crisis was caused but get confused by differing opinons? This film will take you through the history of the money markets and financial dergulation in the USA, Europe, and Asia, describe what happened in Iceland and explain how once trusted (and regulated) institutions began to speculate on the markets to make vast sums of money.
Take a journey through Alex Ojeda's Zone 1 permaculture garden. Traditionally, both front and rear gardens take the form of monocultures with lawns being the preferred garden style, and even less cared for is the front garden, which people usually shy away from due to its lack of privacy.
As we all know, animals can drain many resources when managed in a conventional style. In a 'duckponics' system, however, water is continously pumped and recirculated through gravel filtration beds, leaving it clean and free of dirt and grime.
