Permaculture in New Zealand

There is a reason why governement is removing our right to grow and exchange our own food. No only does it create community which in turn creates freedom it also removes their (Corporates and Government AKA Middle management for Corporates) profits - and the profits are large!

Food Bill: Threat to seed saving and natural medicines? Guy Ralls (Organic NZ, July/August 2011 Vol.70 No.4 Issue)

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I've just posted the full video of the no dig garden constrution workshop filmed at Breamar Village Nelson as part of the Transition Town project

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXcC0rVhkF0

Furhter details on the project can be found on the no dig garden web site www.no-dig-gardening.org
Including benefits of the technique, how to guides, materials etc

Feel free to use and distribute as required

Chew

For Saving Energy, Like Real Estate, The Three Most Important Things Are Location, Location and Location
by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 20110308
Design & Architecture

"After lecturing on "deep green design", (I am adjunct Professor at Ryerson School of Interior Design) Passivhaus and the fancy gizmo technologies of green building, one of my students said "but not everyone can afford this! How are normal working people going to live?"

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Designing for dynamic processes is defined here as the assessment/evaluation/development and implementation of sustainable strategies/processes/procedures/structures and activities designed to reduce and/or eliminate losses and danger resulting from the surge and pulse of the natural and/or manmade environment

Dynamic processes/systems are understandable at a systems level but not controllable or fully predictable due to their natural/chaotic natur

When working with dynamic processes consider Reinhold Niebuhr Serenity Prayer:

Quick message from Zack in Nelson - originally sent to P!NG (Permaculture in Nelson Group)

Hi Permies,
This is elemental to Transition!

I am writing to invite you to join me for a wide-ranging discussion about Complementary Community Currency (CCC) at Festival of Opportunities, Sunday, 12:30 pm in the Chapel. There is an entry fee, and you can see the full offerings at http://festivalofopportunities.co.nz/info/workshop-program-2011/

In the media the word 'permaculture' seems to be losing its ethics/design aspects and simply becoming a word to describe a long term established sustainable agriculture (existing or past)

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Sunday November 07th 10am – 4pm: Friendly neighbours

Planting out, companion planting and integrated pest/disease management

$25-$80

This is a workshop all about the relationships between different plants to one another and their environment. We will spend the day in the garden planting out vegetable and flower seedlings while exploring natural ways to protect our crops from pests and diseases.

We will also make and apply some plant derived fertiliser and sprays.

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Intro to Biological Agriculture With Nicole Masters, Integrity Soils
9:30 - 3:30pm Tuesday 16th & Wednesday 17th November 2010, WAIPUKURAU

The why
The world is experiencing unprecedented pressures from peak oil, water, climate and health. The way we manage our soils holds a vital key in addressing these issues. Farmers and growers wishing to be profitable into the future need to adapt to these pressures.

The how
Make the best investment for your property and business by gaining new skills with independent agronomist,