Land, plant and animal system management

Important ideas and topics for living a resilient life in times of change and crisis

Using nature as a model, coupled with human pattern recognition and forethought to create and nudge interconnected systems toward improved output, lower input.

We are aiming for a low impact, more sustainable way of living and being that draws inspiration from permaculture principals.

Garden swales

Reconfiguring the garden after some inspiration from Geoff Lawton permaculture DVD.
By laying out the garden beds along the contour we get easy access with improved water infiltration and retention. The width allows for easy reaching to the centre from either side. In the rare instances when we want to irrigate it is simply a matter of flooding the path for a while.

July 31, 2015

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Spring, a yellow time of year

It's spring, there's a lot of yellow about and bumbles are everywhere. From the almond to the wattle, our fury little helpers are busy moving genetic material from tree to tree, pollinating the flowers and ensuring a good harvest.

September 04, 2012

bumblebee sanctuary spring 2012 yellow

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