International Permaculture Convergence IPC11 in Cuba
The next International Permaculture Convergence and Conference, IPC11, will be hosted by Cuba, Nov-Dec 2013. Network with permaculturists from around the world, but to see permaculture in a country...
View ArticleIPC11 Cuba Report
Robyn Francis and Melian Fertl, representing PCA and Djanbung Gardens, joined over 420 delegates from 47 countries converging in Cuba for the 11th International Permaculture Convention,...
View ArticleWater-saving Wicking Bed
Wicking beds are raised garden beds with a water reservoir at the base made from pond liner filled with rocks and gravel. Moisture wicks up through the soil to feed the plant roots, thus little is lost...
View ArticleSlow Food Movement: A Permacultural Digest
Slow Food Movement monitoring news: A digest of recent articles and publications on the Movement and how they relate to Permaculture compiled by Jorja Callow 07/ November 2014 What Slow Food can teach...
View ArticlePermaculture Solutions for Climate Change IPC-12
At the International Permaculture Convergence in Epping Forest, UK, 2015, members of permaculture organizations from five continents formed Permaculture Climate Change Solutions. Our first undertaking...
View ArticlePermaculture Open Day 2016 – Growing our Future
Djanbung Gardens Permaculture Open Day, Saturday June 11, 2016, 10am-4pm A fun filled day of food, tours, presentations and workshops and the opportunity to explore the gardens of the world-class...
View ArticleBamboo in Permaculture with Robyn Francis
I love Bamboo; growing, eating, crafting, building, and listening to the sounds of creaking culms and rustling leaves in the wind. It provides me with microclimates, windbreaks, privacy screens, animal...
View ArticleBill Mollison 1928-2016 – a legend passes on
Australia and the world has lost one of its most influential thinkers on community-led approaches to sustainable development. Author, educator, academic, researcher and innovative thinker, Bill...
View ArticleBill Mollison – a giant tree has fallen in the forest of humanity
Robyn Francis reflects on her memories of Bill Mollison, teacher, mentor, friend… Bill Mollison, co-creator of the permaculture concept and founder of the movement, passed away in Hobart, Tasmania on...
View ArticlePermaculture Pioneers – stories from the new frontier
These stories tell how ordinary people have found the courage to enbrace the worlds problems and move beyond fear to make a difference and empower others with solutions and practical actions as...
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