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Chickens – The Permaculture Gateway Animal
By Graham Towerton I completed my permaculture design course with Geoff Lawton and distinctly remembered him calling chickens “the gateway animal of permaculture”, that is the first livestock animal that people will try and get hooked. So, certainly I’m hooked on...

Creating a Life of Abundant Living and Peace through Nature Connection
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it's easy to feel disconnected from nature and overwhelmed by the demands of daily living. However, by embracing the concept of Food Forest Abundance, we can transform our lives into ones that prioritize abundance and inner...

Embrace Mindfulness and Wellness Through the Calming Art of Gardening
In this fast-paced world, where stress and anxiety seem to lurk around every corner, finding moments oftranquility and peace can be a true blessing. One remarkable way to achieve this serenity is through thebeautiful practice of gardening. Not only does it enable us...

Homesteading – The How and Why
Homesteading has gained popularity in recent years due to various reasons. One of the primary reasons is a desire for a more sustainable and self-sufficient lifestyle. Many people are becoming more aware of the impact that their consumption habits have on the...

Permaculture in Urban Settings: Strategies for Small Spaces
Permaculture is a sustainable design system that seeks to create productive and self-sufficient ecosystems by mimicking natural systems. While it is often associated with rural or suburban landscapes, permaculture principles can also be applied to urban settings. In...

Planting A Spring Annual Garden
Of course, a permaculture food forest should be the majority of your food planting for so, so many reasons. But planting a spring annual garden can be a great way to add to your food forest, in terms of variety and quick-producing food plants. In most areas, two...

Why Raw Milk Is Beneficial
Raw milk, also known as unpasteurized milk, is milk that has not been subjected to the process of pasteurization, which involves heating the milk to a high temperature to kill “harmful” bacteria. But it does not only kill the bacteria, it kills everything good in it...

EARTH DAY 2023
FOOD FOREST ABUNDANCE LAUNCHES “GROW FREEDOM” CAMPAIGN ON SECOND ANNIVERSARY Celebrate Earth Day Everyday by Turning Your Space Into a Regenerative, Eco-rich Food Forest ON-LOCATION MEDIA OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A FOOD FOREST Saturday, April 22nd (Earth Day) April...

My Permaculture Journey
By Graham Towerton I was born in rural New South Wales in Australia, in an area dedicated to growing grapes, citrus, olives, vegetables, wheat, rice, and barley. My grandparents were farming grains and my parents lived on the corner of a property owned by Italian...

Weeds Are Our Friends
What Is The Purpose Of Weeds? If you grow your own food or really anything intentionally, you might think of weeds as enemies to your fruits, vegetables, or other plants. I mean, we see them competing for space and nutrition from the soil, right? But in reality, weeds...
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