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Permaculture Womens Guild

By Heather Jo Flores It’s always a good day for mulching your garden! Mulch builds humus. The word “human” comes from the same roots as humus, meaning earth, and in fact our bodies do contain many of the same elements and microorganisms as fertile organic soil. Soil health is linked to our own health, and soil communities bear remarkable resemblance to the flora and fauna in our own guts. A diverse, thriving intestinal community keeps us humans healthy, and the same goes for the soil ecosystem. The Benefits of Mulch ​A layer of mulch, whether up around perennials and fruit trees or…

Permaculture Womens Guild

By Karryn Olson Often, after an in-depth permaculture learning experience, folks emerge with the desire to change their living or working situations so that they can make a bigger difference in the world. I’ve identified some common mistakes that can be detours or even obstacles on this path towards a right livelihood, and I’m sharing them in the hopes you can avoid them and instead, fast-track regenerative solutions. Mistake #1: Permavangelizing People are attracted to permaculture for different reasons. Some even “fall in love” with it. Have you? Why? Or why not? Here are some of the reasons I was super…

Permaculture Womens Guild

How patriarchy makes us blind to healthy sisterhood, and how to reclaim it back with women in permaculture.

Permaculture Womens Guild

The problems we have with Earth care really stem from the people care side of things

Permaculture Womens Guild

Permaculture for people with disability- positives, challenges and suggestions for a more inclusive permaculture.

Permaculture Womens Guild

What is Rewilding? Is rewilding a way of off-setting normal life?

Permaculture Womens Guild

City of Refuge is Starhawk’s powerful and profound sequel to the Fifth Sacred Thing.