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Interview series on the "Ari in the Air" podcast

Two-part interview series with Shane Ward on the "Ari in the Air" podcast informally discussing a wide range topics across our global political, economic and old systems, human nature and permaculture.

Permaculture, design, mapping and living ecosystems

Correspondence with Dan Palmer on his podcast 'Making Permaculture Stronger', sharing some thoughts on topics such as planning, design thinking, feedback and the balance between chaos & control.

Restoration Agriculture, Ecology & Mark Shepard

Agroforestry, ecological farming - whatever you want to call it - it works. Its commercial and it has a ton of environmental benefits so what are we waiting for? If not us, then who? "The eyes of the future are looking back at us and they are praying for us to see beyond our own time".

Top mistakes people make using N fixing plants

Do you really need nitrogen fixing plants?
Are they even doing their job?
Here are a few important things to consider before you start planting 'nitrogen fixing' plants and trees all over your landscape.

Tips for managing land ecologically

Two years after planting our edible garden regeneration and sustainable design project, our return gave us an opportunity to take stock and evaluate what had gone wrong and what had gone right. A good reminder that the principles behind managing land in a productive and ecologically healthy state are the same no matter the scale.

Tags: Ecology,Science,Permaculture

Green Gold - Ecological restoration around the world

"It's possible to rehabilitate large-scale damaged ecosystems." Environmental film maker John D. Liu documents large-scale ecosystem restoration projects in China, Africa, South America and the Middle East, highlighting the enormous benefits for people and planet of undertaking these efforts globally.

Greening the Desert - 10 acres of hyper arid, salty dirt restored to productivity

"They laughed and said it couldn't be done" - Geoff Lawton. This is the project that really switched me on to the regenerative power of Permaculture Design, and lit a fire under me to get involved in the world of sustainable land use.

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