We love teaching and learning by example. That’s why we’re sharing these permaculture examples with you. From our collective decades of experience and experimentation, we’ve got many tales of what works and what doesn’t. Check out these posts to learn more about real-life permaculture.
The story of apples in America is way more exciting and significant than you might expect. In fact, the so-called mythical character Johnny Appleseed was a real live nurseryman, whose goals were slightly less wholesome than you might think. From Staple Food to Simple Snack These days, most people think of apples as a healthy […]
Turn off the taps and lower your water bill. It’s easy to use rainwater to irrigate your garden. Here are 3 steps to help you get an effective system set up. Once you’re using rainwater instead of groundwater to irrigate, you won’t need to run up your water bill for a green and thriving garden. […]
It’s easy to save your own tomato seeds. We’ll walk you through the three basic steps to do it at home. Since tomatoes are self-pollinating, your seeds will sprout up plants that bear the same kind of fruit that you harvested them from. That is, of course, unless you’re using GM or hybrid tomatoes. Read […]
Ben Marchman took the Wild Abundance Permaculture Design Course (PDC) in 2016. We caught up with him to hear how he’s applied what he learned. Talking with Ben was super inspiring! He’s doing really cool things to weave together permaculture with regenerative community building, coaching, and rites of passage work. Indeed, Ben’s story reaffirmed how […]
Soil and water are two foundational elements of gardening, farming, homesteading, permaculture…and life on Earth. But soil and water are not homogenous materials. In fact, they’ve got myriad different qualities around the globe and even around one garden or homestead. When you’re starting out, it’s pretty easy to test your soil and water to get […]
We'll send you newsletters full of seasonal tips and tricks for living an Earth-based life, plus special class promos