Articles

Planning for change

Written by: 
Andy Goldring

As Simon Fairlie said in Low Impact Development, "Planning is boring".

Three good reasons

Written by: 
Dieter

Permaculture is an ecological design system, aimed at everything concerning our daily lives. It uses natural systems as guidelines, wherever possible.

Why planning needs top down thinking and bottom up action.

Written by: 
Andy Goldring

The Government has announced a review of PPG7 - the planning policy guidance that deals with the countryside.

People Care

Whether we look at people first, or animals, or plants, we know by the way we treat one how we behave towards the other.

Introduction

Harvesting Energy - A Local Economy for Locals

1. Foreword
2. Real Jobs
3. The Uses of Plants
4. Energy Stall

Does the UK Need Farmers?
(BBC Radio Programme)

Our Chance for a Revolution in Agriculture
(Reference to energy crops)
(Kent Messenger headline)

Taking the Piss

Taking the Piss and Talking Shit

Biodiversity Conservation and Food Security in the Kalarhari in Botswana

The development of conservative strategies for the preservation of dryland species, and for the responsible use and management of arid lands is probably the world's most pressing problem in landscape management. (Mollison, 1990: 308)

Introduction

How to apply the principles of permaculture in daily life

Firstly I should explain why I want to try and do this. I have begun an Applied Permaculture Design Course in order to get more design experience and to deepen my knowledge of this fascinating and life changing area. One of the designs can be made up of changes applied to everyday life

Sounds like a good place to start.

What is Permaculture?

Several books have been written about what permaculture is and how to do it. So, this is just a short introduction to what I think Permaculture is about and a few pointers to where you can find out more.