What now seems normal would have been considered highly abnormal just a few years ago. I live in a continental climate with traditionally cold winters, hot summers and plentiful precipitation that’s equally distributed throughout the year. That probably best describes the weather we used to enjoy. But today the winters are not cold, the summers […]
What is the future of humans on Earth?
In my past life I used to work as an exploration geologist, prospecting for gold and silver in rural Australia. Geologists usually work on a FIFO (fly-in fly-out) roster, and so did I, working 10 days on-site followed by 4 days off. Since I was working in a very rural area, my commute home took […]
How to plant trees and shrubs, the Permaculture Apprentice way
There is one thing that always makes my head nod with approval like this guy… It’s when I see an older person planting trees that he or she almost certainly won’t live to see mature and produce in their full glory. For example, they may be planting chestnuts or walnuts and other long-growing trees and […]
The Decline of the West and How it Will Affect Your Life
My website and all its posts have always been permaculture-focused, but from time to time I like to explore what’s happening with society as a whole. It’s hard to ignore the intensely geopolitical world we live in, and, for a permaculture farm owner, it’s potentially detrimental to do so. As you’ll read in the rest […]