Articles by Maddy Harland
Maddy Harland |
Friday, 8th March 2013
What are the risks of climate change, what are we doing about it, what does government need to do and what can we all do? Maddy met Nicholas Stern and heard him set out his 'alternative route'
Maddy Harland |
Thursday, 7th March 2013
How do we design energy efficient, farms, gardens, villages, even larger settlements? Maddy summarises the principle of Efficient Energy Planning in a nutshell.
3. Each Important Function Is Supported By Many Elements - An Original Permaculture Design Principle
Maddy Harland |
Wednesday, 27th February 2013
Maddy Harland explains an early permaculture principle: why important functions like food, heat and water need to be supported by more than one element for greater resilience
Maddy Harland |
Thursday, 21st February 2013
How does permaculture design in resilience? This principles ensures that elements are not only interconnected but multi-functional. This creates more yields and a more stable system.
Maddy Harland |
Thursday, 14th February 2013
A new permaculture book that explains how to work with nature and no-till methods and design, plant and manage your permaculture garden from American authors
Maddy Harland |
Wednesday, 13th February 2013
Maddy introduces Bill Mollison's original permaculture design principle, Relative Location, and explains why the placement of elements in a permaculture design is a crucial part of the design process
Maddy Harland |
Wednesday, 30th January 2013
In the second part of 'What is Permaculture', Maddy Harland explains the 12 permaculture design principles and applies them to a variety of scenarios, not just land-based examples.
Maddy Harland |
Wednesday, 23rd January 2013
In this first part of 'What is Permaculture', Maddy Harland explains the three permaculture ethics - Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share
Maddy Harland |
Friday, 18th January 2013
Maddy Harland describes the pleasures of wooding and how severe weather a few years ago prompted her to prepare for powerdown and make ready for regular power cuts.
Maddy Harland |
Thursday, 10th January 2013