Grow Mushrooms – in Bamboo! Options for low-waste Mushroom Cultivation

Can you grow mushrooms in bamboo? Why yes, you can. Oyster mushrooms can be grown in all kinds of containers – it just depends where you are, and the resources around you. But there’s a few things to think about, before you choose… here’s some options for low-waste mushroom cultivation… Which containers are good to…

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Permaculture Holiday Reads for 2025

I can’t wait to get into this Permaculture Holiday Reads book-stack. All are books that I’ve been waiting to read for MONTHS, or have just come out, or just been discovered (by me)…. Like many folks, I sleep beside an aspirational book-stack. The tower-like shrine to ‘one day, when I have a few hours spare’…

Pip Podcast #45: Nat Mendham – Radical Rest and Resilience

In this episode of the Pip Podcast, Robyn Rosenfeldt sits down with Nat Mendham, artist, creator, and founder of the Radical Postcard Club. Nat shares her journey of embracing a slower pace of life, finding balance between creative pursuits and parenting, and staying connected to nature’s rhythms. Together, Robyn and Nat explore the challenges of […]

NEW: our free Beginner’s Guide to Veggie Gardening

There’s nothing more rewarding than growing, harvesting and enjoying produce that you’ve grown yourself, and we’d love to see everyone growing some of their own vegetables at home. But, starting a vegetable garden can be a bit overwhelming, we know – there’s a lot to think about! Happily, we’ve created a free guide for you…

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Using Permaculture Zones, Sectors and Layers to Create a Vibrant Garden

When you’re just beginning to design your permaculture property, the first question you’re likely to ask is “What to put where?” Should the compost be conveniently close to the house, or near the market garden to catch the waste? Should the chickens be housed near the kitchen garden, or in a chicken tractor out in […]