February 2019 – Design PermaBlitz
On the weekend I ran a design PermaBlitz. This means that rather than having a Blitz where we all work like mad turning someone's garden into a permaculture paradise, we…
Creating a Food Forest
On the weekend a group of PDC students viewed my property as part of their course. It was wonderful being able to share all of the things that I have…
October 2018 PermaBlitz
I have now been given the honour of running our monthly PermaBlitz sessions. Our Blitz for October was in Schofields. We had an incredible 41 members of Permaculture Sydney West…
Use your wrist to check soil temperature
Planting Seeds Using Soil Temperature
Spring has arrived and as the weather warms you have started dreaming about all the seeds you will soon be planting. I can hear the pages of those enticing seed…
Chickens – Foxes, Food & Flocks
My chickens and ducks have been a wonderful addition to my garden. I chose Australorp chickens as they are docile, good layers and do not go broody all the time…
Mapping Garden Sun and Shadows
The 2018 June solstice is only a couple of days away, falling on Thursday, June 21. For those in the southern hemisphere, the June solstice marks the time when days…
Right Plant, Wrong Location – April 2018 PermaBlitz
Our April permablitz had the usual list of jobs (build new raised garden beds, plant fruit trees, prune, etc) but what this particular blitz highlighted for me was the all…
Nitrogen Fixing Legumes
No doubt you have all heard about the important role that nitrogen plays in your soil. Many of you have also heard of the great benefits of the legumes (peas…
Banana Circle
The banana circle has become as iconic in permaculture design as the herb spiral and chicken tractor. A banana circle is simply a circular hole about 2m in diameter and…
