Growing Food And Medicine: The Good, The Bad And The Heartbreak
Some hard truths about growing food and medicine.
Avocado Chocolate Pudding: Holy Moly, Chocomole.
We can’t grow chocolate or avocados in most places, but of all the ways in which we indulge in imported resources, these are two of the most nutritious,
How to reconcile creativity and parenting
Musings On Pandemics, Food Sovereignty And Everyday Life
What are the real costs of our current food system? How do we find food sovereignty?
How To Make Sauerkraut: The Gateway To Home Ferments
All you need is cabbage, salt, and to remember a few important details
Cracking The Underwear Code: Make Your Own Underwear
Take another step towards autonomy as you make your own underwear.
Blog - The Resiliency Institute
The people of Puerto Rico have experienced several major earthquakes and aftershocks this month. Cecilia Iraida, a member of the Chicagoland Herbal Collective, wrote from Puerto Rico on Jan. 10th, before another major earthquake hit on the morning of the 11 th, As I write to you now there are still tremors being felt.
Eat With The Seasons: Preserving Autumn's Garden Bounty The Healthy Planet
by Crystal Moore-Stevens The Autumn Equinox sends a signal to the backyard gardeners' cerebral cortex, gently reminding us that the harvest season has arrived and that now is the time to be preserving and putting up food for the winter.
Need any recipes for medicinal herbs? Herbal elixirs involve steeping medicinal herbs in honey or, maple syrup, sometimes combining them with brandy or other alcohol, or fermenting them, such as medicinal meads.
Create your own homemade cleaning products.
For The Love Of Fermentation: Basics Of Fermentation
Here's some recipes to help you get started with the basics of fermentation.
Need some ideas for homemade herbal tea?
Tools for Systems Thinkers: The 6 Fundamental Concepts of Systems Thinking
In this series on systems thinking, I share the key insights and tools needed to develop and advance a systems mindset for dealing with complex problem solving and transitioning to the Circular Economy.
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, China (People's Republic of), Costa Rica, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gambia, Ghana, Honduras, India, Iran, Ireland, Kenya, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Maldives, Republic of Moldova, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Republic of Palau, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Republic of Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom of Great Britain, Uruguay, Viet Nam, Zambia (58 countries)
Permaculture Design Process 2: Making a Base Map
Why is making a Base Map essential to your permaculture design process? Because its the template on which you'll create your design. Here's how to do it.
Bottling or Home Canning – Preparation Fruit and Vegetables
Methods for preparing the most popular fruits and vegetables for bottling and canning including preparing syrup and brine From food writer Val Harrison
6 Maps for the Permaculture Farm Design
By drawing these six maps, you can create a permaculture farm design that maximizes your efforts for a low-maintenance homestead.
This Graphic Shows the Best Air-Cleaning Plants, According to NASA
Houseplants are awesome indoor air cleaners, but some of them are more effective than others at filtering out pollutants and toxic chemicals in the air. This infographic highlights the best air-filtering plants, according to a NASA study.
Permaculture Decision Making Matrix
The four parts to the Permaculture Decision Making Matrix are discussed: Topography, Sectors, Zones, and Principles. Oregon State University Free Permaculture Course (http://open.oregonstate.edu/courses/permaculture/)
How to create a composting toilet system with a flush toilet, a worm-composting bin and a filter bed. Nothing is wasted and the garden is given nutrient dense organic matter.
Permaculture Design by Sectors
Sectors are a key design tool in the permaculture system. This is a brief overview of how to respond to sector forces with design. This is part of Oregon State University's Permaculture Design Certificate Course. OSU's Permaculture Design Certificate Course: https://pace.oregonstate.edu/catalog/permaculture-design-certificate-online OSU's Advanced Permaculture Design Course: https://pace.oregonstate.edu/catalog/advanced-permaculture-design-climate-resilience OSU's free Intro to Permaculture Course: https://open.oregonstate.edu/courses/permaculture/
See our Systems Thinking Resources below! Concepts and Frameworks The Five Learning Disciplines Developed by renowned systems thinker Peter Senge, these five disciplines each enhance the ability of a person or organization to use learning effectively. Leveraged together, they contribute heavily to the success of learning organizations, defined by Senge as, “…organizations where people continually […]
A permaculture site is divided into zones. Understanding the five zones allows for a design that considers the most effective placement of components and how they relate to each other. Each zone has a different requirement for maintenance and function. Zones 1 and 2, or areas needing the most attention, are placed closer to the home and heavy traffic areas while zones 3, 4, and 5 radiate out from heavy traffic areas as upkeep needs become less intensive. Oregon State University Free Permaculture Course (http://open.oregonstate.edu/courses/permaculture/)
