
Strategies for urban land access
Urban land access can be difficult but there are ways to get past this barrier.

Urban land access can be difficult but there are ways to get past this barrier.

Urban permaculture is possible even without owning private property or large amounts of land.

By Heather Jo Flores “Contact with the soil reminds us that we are an integral part of nature, rather than feeling shut out and excluded. The simple acts of growing and eating our own food, recreating habitats in which nature’s diversity thrives, and taking steps to live more simply are…

By Jodie Harburt When women thrive so too can the earth, everything and everyone else. Equality is one of those things that only works multilaterally. We tend to see and approach subjects and issues in isolation, but when it comes to all equality, whether issues of race, gender, wealth or any…


An easy, circular permaculture design process for gardens, community projects, creative work, and so much more. By Heather Jo Flores (excerpted and fully revised from my 2006 book, Food Not Lawns, How to Turn Your Yard into a Garden and Your Neighborhood into a Community.) Whether we realize it or not,…

Some ideas for improving access to nature connection if you, or someone you are close to, has an illness or disability meaning they find it difficult to be outdoors and need to bring nature inside.

There's extra flexibility and time when you take an online permaculture design course

If we don’t seriously address the individual, economic and social needs of the people, the ecological imperative will be always left behind.

Local food justice in the heart of a food desert

How do we move towards a socially sustainable permaculture?

What is beauty? Here are some beauty tips for gardeners.