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The Permaculture Kitchen: With Carl Legge

23 September, 2014 Vicky 0

Listen to this FREE podcast with author Carl Legge on his book The Permaculture Kitchen.  “I have a passion to help people to cook fresh, seasonal and sustainable food. It’s easier than many people think […]

A Tangible Legacy

25 August, 2014 Vicky 0

A Tribute to Ann Napier                                                             […]

Hotbeds and Hotbins

29 January, 2014 Vicky 0

In 1999, the year the total eclipse of the sun was visible from Cornwall, Tim and I took our then small children to see it. They were awed by the experience. That same holiday we […]

What is Permaculture?

12 August, 2010 Vicky 0

The term permaculture is a combination of the words permanent and agriculture, or permanent and culture. The difference between permaculture and normal agricultural methods is the diversity of organisms in the permaculture system. Many plants […]

What is Permaculture?

30 July, 2010 Vicky 0

People often ask me what permaculture is. There is a short answer and there is a long one, which should come with a warning: permaculture can inspire a lifetime of discovery and creative living. If […]