Here are a couple of short videos presenting an update on one of our pasture renovation projects where we have implemented regenerative agriculture practices and planted silvopasture rows of trees, shrubs and other beneficial plants. ...
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Silvopasture establishment project
Silvopasture & Agroforestry Silvopastures are one of the different types of agroforestry systems, with agroforestry being defined as a land use management system in which trees and/or shrubs are grown around or among agricultural land (usually crops or pastures).Coming from silva, which means forest in Latin, silvopastures integrate fodder trees and other types of woody plants ...
Permaculture, Agroecology, Regenerative Agriculture, Agroforestry – What’s the difference?
With the impacts of climate change looming over our heads in more obvious ways than ever before, the recent years have seen the rise of ecologically-sound land management methods. This is great news for our planet and our species however, navigating our way around all those terms can sometimes be confusing. In this article, we ...
Pasture renovation project
Scope of the project The purpose of this project is to rehydrate the landscape and improve the grazing capacity in a dry, compacted and previously overgrazed paddock by conditioning the soil, implementing swales and applying the principles of regenerative agriculture. Design Process 1. Base Map: It is done to acknowledge the existing elements to work with. ...
Overpopulation or Overconsumption?
Permaculture is about designing sustainable systems for Humans and all other species, i.e. to live without compromising the ability of the next generations to meet their own needs. That is why it encompasses the following 3 ethics: Care for the Earth, Care for the People, and Fair share. Although the first 2 ethics may seem ...
How to establish a Food Forest
Howdy ! Like for many, 2020 didn’t really go as expected and most of my ambitions for Permaculture Journeys had to be put aside for a long while. But 2021 is finally around the corner and will hopefully bring about new beginnings ! So let’s kick things in with a new blog post, and an ...
Permaculture In Action: Campagne, LR, France
About the “Permaculture In Action” series As I travel often and practice nomadic permaculture, I created a series of periodic blog posts describing the practical permaculture work I do in various places that I visit. Here are some previously published episodes in this series: Permaculture in Action at: Anthony & Brittany’s (Central Coast, NSW, Australia) ...
A Guide to Clean Camping
This week I’ve been inspired to write about eco-friendly camping as I spent most of February in the forest. So from meal time to personal hygiene, we share our tips to spend a few days and nights in Nature with a very minimal impact. Camping and living outdoors can be great, especially in summer near a ...
Permaculture In Action: Mudgee, NSW, Australia
About the “Permaculture In Action” series As I travel often and practice nomadic permaculture, I started a “Permaculture In Action” series of periodic blog posts describing the practical permaculture work I do in various places that I visit. In case you missed it, feel free to check the first episode of this series: “Permaculture in ...
Forests & Biodiversity
This week’s blog post is about forests, their critical importance for our planet, threats they’re facing, and actions we can take to protect them. Forests & Biodiversity: The role of trees In a recent article about landscape degradation and potential for regeneration, I addressed the importance of trees and the multiple roles they fulfill: “Trees ...
Permaculture In Action: Central Coast, NSW, Australia
About the “Permaculture In Action” series As I travel often and practice nomadic permaculture, I figured I would start a series of periodic blog posts describing the practical permaculture work I volunteer in various places that I visit. I would call this series “Permaculture In Action”. Intro: Anthony & Brittany’s The first article of this ...
Practices in Veganic Permaculture
Veganism seeks to avoid all forms of animal harm and exploitation. Veganic permaculture therefore differs from traditional permaculture through avoiding the intentional use of animals and their by-products for our benefit. It is not only suitable for vegans; it’s also very useful to anyone who simply cannot or wish not to keep animals on their ...
Principles of Sharing Economy
The sharing economy is one of the many alternative economic models to our current capitalist system. In our Sustainability section, I briefly talk about alternative economies such as steady state economy, circular economy, sharing economy, and economic degrowth. Sharing economy is also known as collaborative consumption. As its name suggests it, it is a system where ...
Landscape degradation & potential for regeneration
Travels Welcome to the Nunniong plains near Omeo, VIC. Beautiful one-day road trip around natural reserves, plains, hilltops, historic sites and wonderful views all around. As we were approaching the end of the track, these plains near Ensay North caught my attention. The poplars following the creek and the typical colours of the fall offered ...
Hügelkultur Herb Spiral
What is an herb spiral? The principle of an herb spiral is to create a small space where one can access all the kitchen herbs they like to use for cooking, while providing each plant with the adequate micro-climate they need to grow. From rosemary to sage to parsley, basil, coriander, mint and so much ...
Reed Beds as Greywater Treatment
Reeds in natural ecosystems Have you ever wandered along a lake, pond or river and noticed how reeds love having their feet in the water? These tall, grass-like plants of wetlands not only provide habitat for small mammals, dragonflies and birds, they also prevent erosion of the beds and banks of water bodies where they ...
“The Problem is the Solution”
“The problem is the solution” is the second design principle in Bill Mollison’s well-known “Permaculture: A Designer’s Manual”. The book was first published in 1988 and is still the title of reference in the permaculture world, a bible of some sort.“The problem is the solution” basically means that every element we perceive as negative can be ...