Sometimes you see something and you think “Wow! Thats a great idea.” We came across this very simple and easy to build greenhouse at Rosina Buckman’s backyard. Rosina has some terrific tips mentioned previously here and here. Most greenhouse designs are overly complicated...

The idea of growing food in a mulch pit is something we came across whilst filming Geoff Lawton’s Introduction to Permaculture Design DVD. Geoff was climbing over what looked like a mountain of trash. Cardboard boxes, newspaper, old clothes and tree prunings. The mulch pit stretched...

The notion of Victory Gardens sounds rather quaint these days and conjures up ideas of thrift and service for the war effort. Used throughout the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and other places, the Victory Garden was a symbol of pride that helped take pressure off the...

Siting your Chicken Coop in your backyard may be no big deal, but to place it at the highest point of your garden – well isn’t that usually reserved for your house as the premier spot? Not necessarily so if you talk with Permaculture teacher Geoff Lawton. The Problem Recently...

“Everybody talks about organic farming, but nobody would do anything about it.” says Nomad. The politicians wont do anything. Neither would the farmers. Nomad decided to lead by example. He would try it himself.