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Created 08/03/23

An ode to Graham Bell by Sandy James

Graham Bell, my father, was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. For the few weeks since he was taken into hospital the song “The little church”, which we had on cassette as kids and have sung together many times, has been stuck in my head. Dad has been home, comfortable and buoyed up wonderfully with many kind messages from friends.
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Created 14/02/23

Projects and LAND Online- New Programme for 2023

Created 18/01/23

10 ways permaculture can help tackle the rising cost of living

With inflation at its highest for 30 years, mortgage rates rising, fuel prices through the roof, and average wages seeing a real-term cut, 2023 looks like being a tough year. So to start the New Year we’ve pulled together a few top tips from 52climateactions.com that not only help tackle climate change but will also save you a lot of money.

Created 03/01/23

Help to build the Nest at Karuna Insight Design

By Janta Wheelhouse

Created 07/12/22

Celebrating 30 years of Ecoworks!

By Paul Paine Twenty-five years ago, enthused after completing my PDC I was looking for a project to get involved in in Nottingham. Luckily the perfect project existed a couple of miles down the road.
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Created 01/11/22

Help Us Nourish the Soil at Earthed Up!

By Ryan Sandford- Blackburn I’m a founding member and director of Earthed Up! Edible and useful plants nursery, based in Belper, Derbyshire. Earthed Up! grow plants and gardens without the use of harmful chemicals. We don’t use peat anywhere.
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Created 10/10/22

Tools For the Future- Inviting Feedback

Created 30/09/22

Plants for a Future- Introducing our Food Forest Fund

By David Gearing

Created 12/09/22

My Green Community Events 16th- 30th September

My Green Community is the biggest celebration of practical permaculture in the UK. There are over 40 events taking place at projects throughout Scotland, England and Wales this September. Join in with foraging walks, film nights, apple days, forest garden tours, open days, farm adventure days...
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Created 05/09/22

Getting to Know Those Plant People

By Pippa Chapman