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For the first time ever, a permaculture farm has been approved on a National Trust property, the spectacular cliff-edge Lords Park Farm on Wales’ south coast. This project is led by Glasbren (Welsh for ‘sapling’), a non-profit social enterprise with permaculture ethics at its core.The project aims to demonstrate the future of food and farming in the United Kingdom; to reimagine local food systems, show climate-resilient farming, rewild the way we eat, live and grow, and regenerate community.

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Founded in 1995 and nestled in the heart of New Zealand, Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood stands as an example of what can happen when sustainability and community come together. This eco-village, located in the Waitakere Ranges, Auckland, is more than just a collection of homes – it’s a living model of how people can thrive while caring for the planet. For those interested in green living, permaculture or simply looking to reduce their environmental impact, Earthsong offers both inspiration and practical examples of sustainable living.

Owner builders Adam and Sian set out to blend open-plan communal living with soft edges, natural materials and exquisite attention to detail in their sustainable home.

We explore a productive vegie garden that once played host to family tennis tournaments. For Jaclyn Crupi and her partner Andrew Stewardson, transforming a disused tennis court into a productive vegie garden was about finding a design that balanced history, happiness and health.  In 2019, Jaclyn and Andrew acquired half an acre on the Mornington […]

Save time and reduce your water usage with an easy-to-build DIY wicking bed – a self-watering raised garden bed perfect for growing vegies.

We bring you five easy ways to ensure your compost toilet is kept odour-free!