Permaculture Permaculture Bill Mollison (born 1928 in Tasmania, Australia) is a researcher, author, scientist, teacher, naturalist and has been called the 'father of permaculture', an integrated system of design co-developed with David Holmgren that encompasses not only agriculture, horticulture, architecture and ecology but also economic systems, land access strategies and legal systems for businesses and communities. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bill Mollison"
The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is an eco-centre in Wales dedicated to demonstrating and teaching sustainable development. CAT, despite its name does not concentrate its efforts on alternative technology focusing instead on general environmentalism. It is open to visitors, holds residential courses; and publishes information on organic farming, gardening, and ecologically-friendly living. CAT also runs several eco-businesses, including a consultancy service and mail-order catalogue. ...more on Wikipedia about "Centre for Alternative Technology"
Companion planting in gardening and agriculture is planting of different crops in close physical proximity. It is a form of polyculture. ...more on Wikipedia about "Companion planting"
Composting toilets use biological processes to deal with the disposal and processing of human excrement into organic compost material. ...more on Wikipedia about "Composting toilet"
Container composting - There are sound reasons for composting in containers, although there is debate as to whether slatted or closed sided bins are preferable, for this will affect air circulation within the compost pile, as well as the potential for heat loss. The Indore method developed by Sir Albert Howard and the Shewell Cooper method favour slats, while the New Zealand Box method advocates the use of closed sides. There are also differences between these techniques in terms of activators (that is, high nitrogen content organic substances to stimulate high bacterial activity within the heap, e.g., urine, grass mowings, comfrey leaves, etc.) and materials used. However, most agree that a good mixture of carbon and nitrogenous materials, usually created in layers and on a base consisting of rougher, stemmy material (to encourage air circulation) that is in contact with the soil are essential to all successful composting processes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Container composting"
David Holmgren (born 1955) is an ecologist, writer and co-originator of the permaculture concept. ...more on Wikipedia about "David Holmgren"
Earth Day is a name used by two different observances held annually in the (northern) spring, both intended to inspire awareness of and appreciation for the Earth's fragile environment. Earth Day is in the public domain and open to all persons to shape. Some grassroots Earth Day organizers seek to move the date of the observance to the Summer Solstice, to take advantage of the warm temperatures in the Northern hemisphere (where most people live) to create greater participation. ...more on Wikipedia about "Earth Day"
Emilia Hazelip ( 1938 - February 1, 2003) was a French organic gardener, permaculturist, and pioneer of the concept of synergistic gardening. Her farming methods were inspired by Masanobu Fukuoka after reading his book; "The One-Straw Revolution" in 1977 after it was first translated into English. ...more on Wikipedia about "Emilia Hazelip"
Forest gardening (also known as 3-Dimensional Gardening) is a food production and land management system based on replicating woodland edge ecosystems, substituting trees (such as fruit or nut trees), bushes, shrubs, herbs and vegetables which have yields directly useful to humankind. ...more on Wikipedia about "Forest gardening"
Propagation of fruit trees is usually carried out asexually by grafting the desired variety onto a suitable rootstock. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fruit tree propagation"
The German (or 'Magic') mound composting method is a good way of dealing with excess amounts of woody garden wastes, e.g., prunings, hedge clippings, brassica stems, brashwood, etc. ...more on Wikipedia about "German mound"
Guerrilla gardening is political gardening, a form of nonviolent direct action done by Greens (environmental protestors). Activists take over an abandoned piece of land which they don't own to grow crops or plants. The practices are non- violent, unlike guerrilla warfare that can cause bloodshed. Guerrilla gardeners believe in reclaiming land from neglect or misuse and assigning a new purpose for it. ...more on Wikipedia about "Guerrilla gardening"
High-fibre composting is a system which has been developed and trialled at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) in Wales with promising results so far. It consists of adding all cardboard (including packaging, ...more on Wikipedia about "High fibre composting"
"Humanure" is a neologism designating human waste (feces and urine) that is recycled via composting for agricultural or other purposes. The term was popularized by The Humanure Handbook, a 1994 book by Joseph Jenkins that advocates the use of this organic soil amendment. ...more on Wikipedia about "Humanure"
Leaf mould is a form of compost produced by the breakdown of shrub and tree leaves. ...more on Wikipedia about "Leaf mold"
Marc Bonfils is a French ecologist and grain farmer. He developed a method of no-till farming. More information on this method is found in the book The Harmonious Wheatsmith by Mark Moodie (ISBN 0951789007). ...more on Wikipedia about "Marc Bonfils"
Masanobu Fukuoka (福岡 正信 Fukuoka Masanobu), born February 2, 1914, author of The One-Straw Revolution, The Road Back to Nature and The Natural Way Of Farming, is one of the pioneers of no-till grain cultivation. His system is referred to as "natural farming", Fukuoka Farming, or the Fukuoka Method. ...more on Wikipedia about "Masanobu Fukuoka"
In agriculture and gardening, mulch is a protective cover placed over the soil, primarily to modify the effects of the local climate. A wide variety of natural and synthetic materials are used. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mulch"
Permaculture is a design system which aims to create sustainable human habitats by following nature's patterns. ...more on Wikipedia about "Permaculture"
Permanent Publications is a UK based business that specialises in the publication and distribution of books related to permaculture. The company also produces the quarterly Permaculture Magazine. ...more on Wikipedia about "Permanent Publications"
Polyculture is agriculture using multiple crops in the same space, in imitation of the diversity of natural ecosystems, and avoiding large stands of single crops, or monoculture. It includes crop rotation, multi-cropping, and inter-cropping. ...more on Wikipedia about "Polyculture"
Robert A de J Hart (d. March 7 2000) was the pioneer of forest gardening in the UK. ...more on Wikipedia about "Robert Hart (forest gardener)"
Ancient technique re-introduced by Masanobu Fukuoka. Seed balls (土団子,土だんご,Tsuchi Dango {Earth Dumpling}), which consist of mixing the seed for next season's crop with clay, compost, and manure then formed into small balls. Much less seed is used than in conventional growing, resulting in fewer but larger and stronger plants. ...more on Wikipedia about "Seed ball"
Spent mushroom compost is the residual compost waste generated by the mushroom production industry. It is easily available, and its formulation consists of a combination of wheat straw, dried blood, horse manure and ground chalk, composted together. It is an excellent source of humus, although much of its nitrogen content will have been used up by the growing mushrooms. It remains, however, a good source of general nutrients (0.7% N, 0.3% P, 0.3% K plus a full range of trace elements), as well as a useful soil conditioner. However, due to its chalk content, it is highly alkaline, and should not be used on acid-loving plants, nor should it be applied too frequently, as it will overly raise the soil's pH levels. ...more on Wikipedia about "Spent mushroom compost"
Square Foot Gardening is a type of intensive gardening popularized by Mel Bartholemew. It is based on the idea that the wide rows in conventional home gardening are a waste of time and space, and that more quality vegetables can be grown in less space with less effort. ...more on Wikipedia about "Square foot gardening"
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