Colonial Trauma: No, I Won’t Confess, I Will Say It Out Loud!
A poem about wounds created by Patriarchy, Religion, and Capitalism.
social justice
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Growing Urban Community Resilience Gardens in Los Angeles
by Devorah Brous I’ve been working with faith-institutions since 2011…
Permaculture in the City: a sampler of inspiring urban agriculture projects
10 urban gardens that will inspire you to grow food no matter where you live
How to Have Difficult Conversations
How do we have difficult conversations? Any time we expect a conversation to be(come) difficult, it is because we assume that either the other person will reject what we propose or they will be hurt by what we share with them. I want to talk about the latter.
Do you want to teach permaculture? Here’s what you need to know.
10 steps to becoming a qualified permaculture teacher, and recommended teacher training programs, from the PWG Faculty.
Ecotopia? Other worlds are possible but only through struggle
By Becky Ellis The 2020s are going to be about…
Chicken shed dilemmas! Mistakes are tools for learning…
If the fox is getting too much to eat then it's time for a chicken shed.
Dry Stone Walls
Dry stone walls are a significant part of the landscape in many parts of the world. They are built in places where there are plenty of stones nearby, and where trees don’t thrive well enough to create hedges or to provide materials for fencing.
What’s so permanent about permaculture?
Permanent permaculture, is it possible?
On people care, cultural emergence and the mindset of abundance — a conversation with Looby Macnamara
The problems we have with Earth care really stem from the people care side of things
What is Rewilding? Here’s another view
What is Rewilding? Is rewilding a way of off-setting normal life?
Community Woodlands: Nurturing trees and people
Through observing community woodlands principles of nature become important.
Emergent Herbalism; plants, people, and culture
The cross-cultural use of herbs and herbal medicine has experienced a significant resurgence in the past several decades. This emergent herbalism has become a popular method of alternative medicine as well as a profitable commercial industry.
Why my farm isn’t a “Permaculture Farm”
As we integrate into living, working farm communities, it’s important to remember that a permaculture farm is not a new idea.
Decoloniziation for Beginners: Inner and Outer Vision
Using the land and our tangible environments as the palette…
Permies of the world unite!
A manifesto for an internationalist permaculture movement By Becky Ellis…
Decolonising learning
What needs to be done for decolonising learning?
On placemaking, true diversity and intercontinental cross-pollination — a conversation with Ridhi D’Cruz
The art of placemaking, regenerating public spaces.
Thank-you India
A report back from the International Permaculture Conference and Convergence…
Standing Rock and the Battle to Regain our Humanity
Standing Rock became, not just a simple protest, but a working, living example of what was possible, what could be done.
Design Thinking: Cultivating a Designer’s Mind
Design thinking, be intentional and present with your process.
Decolonizing seeds and the feminine side of things — a conversation with Rowen White
Decolonizing seeds and protecting diversity in the seed sovereignty movement.
Strategies for urban land access
Urban land access can be difficult but there are ways to get past this barrier.
On urban permaculture, eco-activism and co-creation of space with non-human animals — a conversation with Becky Ellis
Urban permaculture is possible even without owning private property or large amounts of land.
On permaculture, entitlement, and that pesky third ethic: all aboard the elephant in the room
By Heather Jo Flores “Contact with the soil reminds us…
Towards a Socially Sustainable Permaculture — Some Practical Steps
How do we move towards a socially sustainable permaculture?
Let’s Talk People Care: Decolonizing Permaculture
Decolonizing permaculture through people care and examining relationships.
The Art of Hosting within permaculture
What does it mean to host yourself and others in these deep times? And how does that connect with permaculture?What is the Art of Hosting?
What’s permaculture got to do with the housing crisis?
In the current housing crisis, most people are stuck in rented housing, paying high rents for what is often poor quality housing far from the permaculture dream of one's own home.
Decolonising Permaculture: a Welsh Perspective
Let’s make decolonising permaculture a priority!
Ctrl Alt Shi(f)t: Shi(f)t in Alternative Spaces
How do we ensure that alternative spaces are welcoming spaces?
What is the definition of Permaculture?
How would you explain the definition of permaculture?
Decolonizing Permaculture: Bridging the gap between privilege and oppression
by Heather Jo Flores As Published in issue #98 of…
Permaculture on the edge
Building an anti/beyond/despite capitalist movement By Becky Ellis Permaculture is…