Winter 2014 (PM 82)

LOW IMPACT LIVING...AT SEA |
Joshua Msika and his family crossed the Atlantic on a small yacht without an engine and learned the art of resilience and voluntary simplicity. |
DIY WICKING RAISED BED |
John Adams explains how to build a self-watering raised bed for free - well almost - using pallets and other scavenged materials. |
RESTART - REPAIRING THE UNREPAIRABLE |
Janet Gunther describes the Restart Project that fixes consumer electronics, those sleek minimalist boxes you aren’t meant to open! |
THE 'FAMILY' PERMACULTURE GARDEN |
Why permaculture is perfect for the urban family garden by Neil Kingsnorth. |
THE BEAUTY OF HERITAGE APPLES |
Wade Muggleton celebrates the local distinctiveness of the apple and suggests you look close to home when choosing varieties to plant. |
SILKIES - PERFECT HENS FOR SMALL GARDENS READ NOW |
Kay Hebbourn explains the benefits of the Silkie chicken breed – small, docile and great pest controllers. |
GUBA: GROWING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES |
The story of an inspirational permaculture project in Swaziland told by its co-founder Emma Granville and Guba volunteers. |
THE NOT SO GREEN REVOLUTION |
Kristof and Stacia Nordin describe why the ‘green revolution’ hasn’t worked and present the alternatives. |
EXTREME GARDENING |
Jennifer Lauruol visits a productive garden in the Outer Hebrides, on a steep slope with high winds and poor soil, that proves good gardeners can grow food anywhere! |
WHAT IS PERMACULTURE? |
In the first of a four part series, Maddy Harland explains the three ethics of permaculture: Earth Care, People Care and Fair Shares. |
CHOOSING SUSTAINABLE TEXTILES |
A Guide to Eco Fashion & Ethical Materials by Rozie Apps. Case study by Poppy Nicol. |
THE ART OF STRAWCRAFT |
Amanda Davies explains the many uses of straw and the importance of maintaining the craft. |
WHERE THE HEART ZONE RULES |
Jenni Blackmore lives in Nova Scotia, Canada and lives and gardens by the North Atlantic. She explains why her ‘inner’ permaculture is as important as her outer yields. |
PEOPLE CARE IN ACTION |
Kerry Lane and Deborah Simmonds introduce useful tools and techniques for small gatherings and group work. |
10 YEARS TO SAVE THE PLANET |
Maddy Harland talks to Professor Tim O’Riordan about new science, climate change and transitioning to a low carbon world. |