Tag: Permaculture - Page 2
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Campus Garden Grows 1000lbs of Food, Plans New Garden Each Year
The conversion of a campus lawn into a permaculture garden at UMass Amherst has one praise from high places. But this is just the beginning.
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5 Tips For a Bountiful, Water-Saving Vegetable Garden in a Time of Drought
If droughts are here to stay, it's time to start planning gardens that can handle the heat. Find out what water-saving vegetables to plant and how to plant them here.
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Rooftop Garden Feeds Cafe Customers Below
A cafe in Fairfield, Connecticut is growing produce on its roof. A permaculture expert makes some recommendations on how to do even more.
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We Are Sacred As The Earth: An Interview With Earth Activist Starhawk
"I believe that the earth is calling to us and that we are here to serve the planet as a whole by our ability to appreciate, to give gratitude and praise, to become ecstatic with wonder for the earth."
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Community Group Harvests 25,000lbs of Fruit From Unloved Trees
A Portland community "gleaning" group distributes huge amounts of fruit that would otherwise have gone to waste.
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How to Protect a Community Garden From Thieves
A community garden does not necessarily mean a free-for-all. Here are a few tips for preventing pilfering.
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CFLs Die Much Faster Than Advertised If Switched Too Frequently
The pros and cons of compact fluorescent light bulbs have been hotly debated. One permaculture legend sets out to prove that they are way overrated.
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The Worm Bin Reinvented for the Squeamish
A new worm bin design offers all the benefits of vermicomposting, with less of the contact with poop (or worms).
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Social-Media Enabled Aquaponics in West Oakland
A small start-up in West Oakland is farming fish and veggies, and using the internet and social networking to do it.
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How Permaculture Could Transform Campuses Across the Globe
An international conference looks at how permaculture could be applied to transform university and school campuses into food producing, nature-friendly sustainable spaces.
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Doctors Office Transforms 4,000 Sq.Ft Lawn into Edible Landscape
With diabetes and obesity causing major health problems, one family practice is transforming its front lawn into an educational, edible garden.
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Could "Gatorponics" Revive Defunct Chicken Farms?
Could a combination of alligator farming and hydroponics be the savior of former chicken farmers, or is it a dangerous and cruel distraction?
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Organic Beekeeping for Beginners: Which Hive is Best?
An introduction to organic beekeeping, including a demonstration of a rather unusual hive.
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Outlaw Chicken Keepers Keep the Faith in Nashville
Backyard chickens may be trendy, but in some cities they are still illegal. But that doesn't stop some would-be chicken keepers.
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Garden On Wheels Offers Easy, Flexible Gardening for Seniors and Urbanites
A basic, wheelbarrow-like raised bed garden is a neat solution for those with no space or little strength.
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Open Source Permaculture On Its Way to the Internet
Prague-based permaculture activist Sophia Novack is raising funds to create a free online resource that can teach 'anyone (including you!) ... how to grow an incredibly productive backyard permaculture garden.'
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The $1300 Chicken Coop: Williams-Sonoma Goes Agrarian
The iconic, expensive kitchen equipment retailer is branching out into backyard gardening and farming. But it doesn't come cheap.
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From Meat Packing Plant to 93,500 s.f. Off-Grid Vertical Farm and Brewery
A piece of Chicago's industrial heritage is going to be converted into a futuristic farm and food production facility, running on 100% renewable energy.
