Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen I was a kid I spent my days watching Star Trek and then playing outside in nature. From my early days, I was very inspired by the future and technology, but at the same time, I adored exploring the outdoors. Today, when I’m in my early forties, I’m still wired in the same way. […]
What doesn’t kill you makes you discover permaculture
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn a nice sunny day, this is how I see the world around me. The actual shape, size, and transparency of these black dots and squiggly lines differ slightly, but this is the annoyance I have to live with.… You see, some twelve years ago, I developed ‘eye floaters’ or these spots you can see […]
How to work with nature instead of against it to avoid hard work
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis is a powerful quote, and in this post, I will illustrate with examples from my property how to implement the ‘working with nature’ permaculture principle in practice. Here’s the thing… We spend most of our days on our permaculture properties, working and thinking about what we need to do. There are always plants to […]
Living a Life of Abundance (Despite the Global Chaos)
Reading Time: 5 minutesIf you read my last post about the Great Reset, you’ll be aware of the predicament we are facing as a society. Given the seriousness of the situation, I’ll be first to admit that it’s currently hard to stay optimistic about the future of humanity. I assume that many of you feel the same, especially […]