Autumn 2010 (PM 65)

Transition Trees |
Ben Law on roundwood timber framing and the importance of planting the right tree species for use in a post oil future |
Perennial Vegetables |
Perennial vegetables are worth cultivating and keeping - Patrick Whitefield identifies his favourites |
Useful Trees in Public Spaces |
Wade Muggleton on reinvigorating the culture of the commons |
From Basement to Banquet |
A magical story of good fortune and ethical enterprise, told by Imogen Oxley |
Thinking Globally, Acting Locally |
Patrick Whitefield explains why modest local meat consumption is the key to sustainable agriculture |
Earth Restoration |
In what way does humanity have the power to heal the earth and effect meaningful change in the world? Alan Watson Featherstone explains |
Can You Grow Happiness? |
Chris Johnstone thinks so. Here he describes seven strategies for cultivating good mood |
Saving Seed & Preserving Culture |
Lidia Montemurri visits the Basudh research station in north eastern India |
Art & Permaculture |
Do the artist and the permaculturalist share the same vision? Adam Wolpert explores the two perspectives |
Small Farm Permaculture |
Chris Smaje describes the design of his permaculture holding and explores how farms may look in a post oil future |
Twist and Twang |
How to make useful structures using roundwood, polypipe and tensegrity building techniques, by Steve James |
A Benign Extravagance |
Simon Fairlie opens the debate about food localisation in a transition culture, and discusses its wider implications |
Making Ceremony, Creating Community |
Jackie Singer extols the importance of ceremonial gathering |