Most Americans have never heard of permaculture. And although the approach is gaining traction among U.S. urbanites (full disclosure: I teach urban permaculture), ideas differ about exactly what it is ...

Create a permaculture farm layout to map out your resources, needs and desires. Permaculture planning is an essential first step for designing your ideal property. Implementing permaculture practices ...

Forty years ago, at age 4, Maya Blow dressed in her Sunday-best outfit, balanced a tray of Dixie cups filled with natural perfume that she had made from crushed willow tree seeds and established ...

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Jeff Stainthorp wants everything on his farm to have a purpose. Sure, he’s growing corn. But right next to it is buckwheat. Together, they will shade the ground, cutting back the ...

Cathe’ Fish, a permaculture designer, consultant and instructor since 1987 will be the guest speaker at the Small Farm and Garden Forum at 7 p.m. on Wed. Feb. 18 at the Rough and Ready Grange. Fish is ...

As sustainability takes on a growing role in today’s society, the concept of permaculture has become an important focus for those seeking to improve the quality of our lives. For the last few years, ...

Nicholas Sysno, a permaculture trainer illustrates the agricultural design. [courtesy] At a time many regions in Kenya are grappling with increased land sub-division, communities from Nyando, Kisumu ...

This family in Australia completely shifted the way they source their food – with remarkable success. When wife Nici suffered an illness, the Coopers decided to start growing their own produce at home ...

The legal access “can of worms” remains open on Cedar Drive in Basalt after the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners denied a special use-permit for a permaculture farm when the applicant could ...