Reading Time: 14 minutes It is said that there are a few pivotal moments in your life that will determine its trajectory. Well, I must say I’ve certainly had my share of these on my permaculture journey! The first was when I discovered permaculture through Bill Mollison and Geoff Lawton, shortly after I quit my job as a geologist. […]
How to Start a Permaculture Farm From Scratch – a Case Study With Grant Schultz
Reading Time: 10 minutes Yesterday morning, while walking on my farm, I thought to myself: “I haven’t done enough this season” “Things are moving slower than I expected” “Can I really make this happen?” “What if I don’t have what it takes?” “What if I fail and have to go back to a job?” Starting a permaculture farm from […]
Here is How You Make a Living From a 4 acre Permaculture Orchard
Reading Time: 12 minutes What if I told you that it is possible to make a living from a 4-acre orchard and you can even do this with less work, more yield and more fun. What if I told you that the secret to doing this is already known, but the information about how to go about it has […]
How to Prepare for a Collapse – a Case Study with David Holmgren
Reading Time: 13 minutes It’s 2025, the long troubled financial markets have finally crashed the overleveraged banking system and the world is experiencing global depression on a massive scale. Precipitated by environmental destruction, heatwaves are scorching the planet, destroying the monoculture food crops, and there are food riots in every major city. In order to maintain the social order […]
How to Make a Living From a 1.5 Acre Market Garden
Reading Time: 10 minutes Picture the scene, you‘re awoken by the morning sun, grab yourself a hot drink and step outside. As you take your first sip you watch the sun rising and enjoy the serene sound of birdsong. Everything’s tranquil as you take a leisurely stroll around your market garden, making a list of today’s tasks. There is […]
What Everybody Should Know About Profitable Permaculture Farms
Reading Time: 13 minutes Ever feel that it is too difficult to find examples of permaculture that are financially and ecologically successful? You could be saving money towards your permaculture farm for the next 20 years, but if you can’t be sure that it will be profitable and self-sustaining, then what’s the point? You’ll just burn through your savings […]