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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…