summer 2012 (PM 72)

SUCCESSFULLY DEALING WITH DROUGHT |
Peppi Gauci describes a permaculture project in Malta that has transformed a windswept arid landscape into an abundant oasis. |
FEED THE WORLD |
Patrick Whitefield looks at whether permaculture can feed the world whilst reducing our use of fossil fuel derived pesticides and fertilisers. |
WHY PERMACULTURE NEEDS DESIGN READ NOW |
Aranya explains why design is central to permaculture and how it enables us to consciously create more harmonious, low impact lives. |
APPLIED OBSERVATION |
Wade Muggleton explains why a cup of tea and a wander is a valuable daily habit for a productive garden. |
DESIGNING YOUR LIFE WITH PERMACULTURE |
Looby Macnamara describes how to become the person you have always wanted to be! |
HOW TO PROPAGATE A FOREST GARDEN |
Pippa Greenwood, explains how to grow your own forest garden from scratch. |
BUILDING COMMUNITY |
Zoë Foster on joining a cohousing community and helping set up an energy saving project. |
LEARNING BY DOING |
Nicole Vosper reports on a permaculture design programme that invites diversity and action. |
10 REASONS TO DO A PERMACULTURE COURSE |
We want to encourage all of our readers to take a Permaculture Design Course: here’s why. |
FROM FLEECE TO FELT |
Rosie Hazleton explains how to dye and felt fleece while working outdoors. |
PRODUCTIVE PERMACULTURE ON A SMALL SCALE |
Anni Kelsey explains why she grows plants all mixed together in her garden |
ROCKET STOVES IN THE PHILIPPINES |
Penelope Reyes describes how rocket stoves are saving fuel and reducing lung disease. |
DRYLAND PERMACULTURE IN PALESTINE |
Last autumn Annie Neligan visited the Marda Permaculture Project in Palestine. |
THE PERMACULTURE PIGGERY |
Kate Fox explains how to set up a small piggery. |
FIRE AND WILD FOOD COOKERY |
Wendy Vickerman describes a school where children have a land based way of learning, much of it practical and hands on. |