Earthbank and permaculture – a productive nexus
Written over 15 years ago, Robert Rosen's story demonstrates that it is easily forgotten that the permaculture design system, in
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Category: Permaculture
Planning and good design feed an urban family
In this 1999 article, Fiona Campbell describes the process of designing, constructing and planting her home garden not far from
Read MoreCollaboration, participation build something new on something old
At Carrs Park, participatory planning and construction, cooperation between citizens and council and collaboration are creating a new community garden
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Home retrofit production a educational resource
Always doing something interesting and useful, Rosemary Morrow's new booklet on retrofitting her house for energy and water efficiency, and
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New manual for sustainable living in Sydney
TerraCircle Inc's Australian project — a community sustainability action guide for local government...
Read MoreShuman: local the way forward in economics
Talk about rapid response. Within a couple days of Michael Shuman finishing his Brisbane address, something like $36,000 had been
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Resilient Cities – planners post their visions
A couple weeks ago, I received a phone call from a woman in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
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Permaculture Strategy for South African villages
Bill Mollison’s Permaculture — A Designer’s Manual covers the broad sweep of the permaculture design system. So does his Introduction
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Local economics initiatives stimulated by visit of US advocate
FOR MICHAEL SHUMAN, his visit to Australia was a whirlwind of appearances and presentations that started in Brisbane, took him
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Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond
I HAD A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR staying at my little shack this week, and I’ve had the good fortune to watch
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