"The land undulates upwards into gentle hills, cradling nooks of fertile terraces growing sweetcorn, sunflowers and tomatoes, before rolling down into tranquil lakes. It looks like a natural Edenic paradise on earth. But 20 years ago this land was arid and barren, and farming was a struggle. "The land is called Tamera, the name given to these 330 acres in southern Portugal by a community of 30 people who moved here from Germany in 1995. Today, 200 people from all over the world live here. … Continue reading
Tribute to Permaculture Pioneer Bruce Charles ‘Bill’ Mollison 1928-2016
"Graham Bell's moving tribute to Bill Mollison, who died 24 September in Tasmania, a true pioneer who gave up a promising academic career to challenge the status quo and establish the global Permaculture movement. "A few people are born who are world class heroes to those who know them and unknown to the great majority, until one day their inescapable influence floats to the surface and is generally recognised for the cream it is. In hindsight such leaders go on to become household … Continue reading
Social Permaculture | Starhawk
Starhawk, author and permaculture designer and teacher, on the need for social permaculture.... "To be honest, in Permaculture, the trees and the vegetables are the easy part. The people are often the challenging part. In Permaculture, there is a sense that disturbance is necessary for the regeneration of ecosystems. In Social Permaculture, we look at how this same principle can be applied; occasionally it is necessary to shake things up a bit in order to get a fresh look at things. "One of … Watch video
Permaculture Podcast | The Transition Town Movement with Rob Hopkins
Rob Hopkins, Findhorn Fellow and co-founder of Transition Town Totnes and the Transition Network, recently appeared as a guest on the Permaculture Podcast with Scott Mann. Their conversation spans permaculture, Transition, BREXIT, and what it takes to build real community resilience. Continue reading
Gaia Education Maximising Edges
"Gaia Education is developing a wonderful series of films. Creating new stories of solutions and learning in community. This, and The Edges film (in English and Spanish below), are powerful examples of implementing new stories." Click here for the Spanish version. Watch video
Permaculture Climate Statement | Findhorn Fellow Albert Bates
Permaculture is a system of ecological design as well as a global movement of practitioners, educators, researchers and organizers, bound by three core ethics: care for the earth, care for the people and care for the future. Permaculture integrates knowledge and practices that draw from many disciplines and links them into solutions to meet human needs while ensuring a resilient future. With little funding or institutional support, this movement has spread over the past forty years and now … Continue reading
Living With The Land
"This wonderful series of 9 short films explores aspects of Living With The Land, from Natural Building with Kevin McCloud to Off-grid Living. Highly recommended for anyone interested in permaculture and building a sustainable future. "Produced by Permaculture magazine and Permaculture People, the films explore successful permaculture projects across a range of topics, such as large-scale, regenerative agriculture, forest gardening, urban permaculture and natural building." Continue reading
Linda Kabaira & Mugove Nyika: Transforming the Future of Zimbabwe
Linda Kabaira and Mugove Nyika are leading participatory educators who are transforming life in Zimbabwe for future generations to come. Mugove Walter Nyika is a Permaculture and Environmental Education specialist with international experience of working with governmental and non-governmental organisations to build resilient school and college communities. His mission is to use his life skills, land use design skills and passion for culture and the environment to listen, encourage and teach … Watch video