Summer 2001 (PM 28)

ECO-FARMING |
Michael Littlewood reports on British examples of economically viable, ecologically and socially sound farming. |
GARDENING A COMMUNITY |
Dr Paul Benham describes the transformation of bare fields into a thriving market garden and educational centre in Wales. |
LIVING AMONGST THE TREES |
Dan Mills reports on a low impact, sustainable living and educational project in a Devon Community woodland. |
A HOME IN THE WOODS |
Can 30 acres of woodland support two people and offer a happy, sustainable lifestyle? Wade Muggleton investigates. |
DIET OF A FOREST DWELLER |
Permaculture woodlander, Ben Law, describes a rich and varied diet which can be obtained from living in the woods. |
BUFFALO CURRANTS |
Fruit artisan, Clive Simms, extols the virtues of this delicious North American currant. |
THE 'P' WORD |
When is an organic garden permaculture and when is it not? Graham Burnett explains. |
PARADISE FOUND IN THE AMAZON |
Jennie O'Reilly describes a diverse permaculture project helping a displaced indigenous people restart a sustainable lifestyle in the Peruvian Amazon. |
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ELDERS |
Herbaiist, Christina Stapley, presents delicious ideas for early Summer harvests. |
LEAVE IT ALONE! |
Tree surgeon, Cris Saunders, makes a plea for minimum intervention for garden trees. |
THE TREE PLANTING MACHINE |
Barry Noyce describes a broad scale tree planting machine which has been developed in the wilds of North Tipperary, Ireland. |
THE RHYTHM OF LIFE |
Deborah Sutcliffe gives sound advice for simple, natural birth control. |
D.I.Y. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS |
Sarah Hinds tells you how to make your own tea chest bass from recycled materials. |
THE 'S' WORD |
Does the abused word sustainability' irritate you? Tony Wrench has an alternative. |