Farming is the primary source of livelihood for about 58 per cent of India’s population. India is the world’s largest producer of pulses, rice, wheat, spices and is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world. But with he impact of climate change and low incomes, farming communities are quite vulnerable. Over … Read more
When Myriam Ramsey visited the Permakultur Kalimantan Foundation in Indonesia last January, Frederika and her husband Jayadi were just completing the construction of a café they expected would provide a small amount of money to supplement their permaculture project. They had no idea of the consequences of this Café. Up to this point, their project … Read more
There has been a surge in interest in local food, grown using regenerative methods, resulting in more nutrient-dense tasty food that improves the environment in the long-term and this has been a positive outcome of the pandemic. Kate Egan and her partner Tom Carlin farm a total of 9ac in Westmeath, Ireland. “3ac are in … Read more
Community First! Village is a beautiful 51-acre master-planned tiny home village providing affordable housing in a supportive community for the disabled, previously chronically homeless in Central Texas. It’s currently home to 200 individuals in tiny homes & RVs. As a way to invite the outside community in, they offer volunteer opportunities, events, and a bed … Read more
Geoff Lawton explains how to create a food forest that will benefit both you and the planet. Forests are ecosystems with a diversity of plants, animals, and fungi. They were designed by nature to have perfect balance. A food forest is a version of this in which the different, balanced components produce food. When we … Read more
Fair Companies has assembled a wonderful collection of video segments that offer advice from many parts of the world. For some, preparing for the unexpected has been a way of life for years. We visit (via their cameras) permaculture farmers in Tulsa, Oklahoma growing much of their food in backyard hoop houses, a rainwater harvester … Read more