Top 25 Permaculture Articles of 2020
We share permaculture articles on our Facebook page every day of the year. Read 25 of the most popular articles from 2020!
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Preparing for winter rains after the fires
Now is the time to prepare for the coming winter rains to prevent additional damage to the recovering forest while simultaneously preparing the ground to receive much-needed rains to help the forest regrow. Even if your home wasn’t affected by the fires, you can still prepare for the coming rainy season with some of the suggestions outlined below.
Shop Local Gift Guide 2020
Looking for a permaculture-inspired gift for the holidays? We’ve put together this gift guide featuring small, locally owned businesses so that we can all shop local this holiday season–and beyond!
Fire Cider Herb-Infused Vinegars
Learn how to make fire cider herb-infused vinegars with this simple recipe from Paula Grainger.
Turning Fire Into Water: Fire Preparedness through Forest and Watershed Regeneration
Co-Written by David Shaw and Melissa Ott Fant “Long-range planning does not deal with future decisions, but with the future of present decisions.” – Peter Drucker This is part two of a series on permaculture approaches to fire ecology, preparedness, recovery, and regeneration. Read part one of the series here. After exploring fire ecology and […]
Turning Fire into Water: Permaculture Approaches to Fire Ecology, Preparedness, & Communications
Since the CZU Lightning Complex fire in Santa Cruz, we’ve been overwhelmed by the number of people contacting us with questions about how to care for their land once the fire is out. This blog post is meant not only for those folks but for all of us who live in fire ecologies.
Plant Propagation and Subtropical Fruit Trees: Permaculture Food Forests, Weekend Four
On January 11th, the Santa Cruz Permaculture Food Forests class met for our third weekend to learn all about winter pruning and fruit tree propagation.
Social Permaculture & Community Development PDC Homefun
Homefun resources related to Social Permaculture & Community Development from our Permaculture Design Certificate course.
Broad Scale Permaculture for Ecosystem Regeneration: Integrated Animal Husbandry & Forest Management PDC Homefun
Homefun resources related to Broad Scale Permaculture for Ecosystem Regeneration: Integrated Animal Husbandry & Forest Management from our Permaculture Design Certificate course.
All About Fruit Trees: Permaculture Food Forests, Weekend Three
On January 11th, the Santa Cruz Permaculture Food Forests class met for our third weekend to learn all about winter pruning and fruit tree propagation.