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Finding the Permaculture Path
By Pru Saimoun While I pawed through and pored over, the alternative ideas in my parents’ Earth Garden, Down To Earth, and similar magazines, in my teens, I have only recently put some of the permaculture principles into the creation of an abundant oasis. A year ago,...
WaterUps Oasis 1680 Wicking Bed review
By Julie JohnsNorthern Rivers, NSW. I purchased three WaterUps Oasis wicking beds after pricing a DIY option and realising these are quite good value and probably easier to construct.My husband put together the raised bed component, the first one took longer than the...
Thank you and Goodbye to Ross Mars
This month we lost a Permaculture elder, author, teacher & educator. Dr Ross Mars was many of those thing’s but he was also a husband, father, pop, brother, uncle, friend and mentor to many. Not many people know, but we actually have Ross’ wife Jenny to thank for...
Strawbale Gardens
By Simon Gibbins. http://www.strawbaleveg.co.ukSome time ago we inherited a very large garden. I was not a gardener but strangely enough I come from generations of farmers. So, I learned fast. I also wanted a method that would suit my wife who was injured in a car accident...
Looking back – to look forward
These reflections are my own of events that occurred in the lead up to the formation of the trading name 'Permaculture Australia'. It's intended as background information as we gather in Adelaide at Convergence that includes a really important AGM. Members of PA can...
Are we there yet?
Unfortunately, we are not … quite … Post-COVID. The COVID-19 pandemic has turned out to be a contentious issue in the Australian permie community. As we are approaching the biennial Australian Permaculture Convergence (APC), a gathering celebrating all...
Vale Dan Palmer
Dan Palmer, a permaculture pioneer, and creator of Making Permaculture Stronger, VEG - Very Edible Gardens , Holistic Decision Making, Living Design Process and co-founding the Permablitz phenomenon, Died this month aged 47. His sudden passing has deeply saddened his...
Living fences: Using plants to define your boundaries – With Mara Ripani
Mara Ripani is Permaculture Australia Professional Member - you can find her at https://villagedreaming.com.au/ Fences are often necessary for privacy, security and the safety of pets and children. As Mara Ripani explains, there are myriad ways to create them with...
Greg Knibbs: permaculture solutions & building community resilience
“Communities and individuals can use permaculture to redesign the use of these resources to create sustainable self-reliance. It follows that including permaculture agriculture-based programs in any community development is the smart thing to do and a good legacy to...