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THE PERMACULTURE PAPERS — 1: Introductory notes

THE PERMACULTURE PAPERS — 1: Introductory notes

The Permaculture Papers — 1: An introduction… a personal history of the Permaculture design system…

Future scenarios — both scary and hopeful

Future scenarios — both scary and hopeful

With Future Scenarios, David Holmgren refocuses the permaculture design system on the big global issues but suggests a community-based response to addressing them…

Food for thought in Sydney — two days with David Holmgren

Food for thought in Sydney — two days with David Holmgren

The winds of late October failed to blow away those attending a series of events with permaculture co-originator, David Holmgren. David left people with food for thought about our future and how we, as communities, might respond to challenging global trends…

Great speakers, great company, great food, great conviviality

Great speakers, great company, great food, great conviviality

The 2007 Australian City Farms & Community Gardens Network’s annual conference filled Collingwood Town Hall with people and great ideas…

A short and incomplete history of permaculture

A short and incomplete history of permaculture

An article on permaculture’s history – from 1972 onwards – supplied to the New Internationalist magazine by Steve Payne and Russ Grayson, 2007…

Four ways of reading the land

Four ways of reading the land

The ability to discern pattern and characteristics in the landscape through the use of a variety of tools enables better planning, according to David Holmgren…