As without, so within…
As above, so below… Ancient wisdom has never been more correct than today. Rather than looking at it from a spiritual perspective, this article will look at it from a physical and environmental perspective.
Category: Society
Onwards in 2014
The Permaculture Research Institute Sunshine Coast prepares itself for possible weather changes to ensure the best disaster management for ourselves and the property.
Permaculture Design Certificate at PRI Sunshine Coast
Link to an article written by a recent student about the Permaculture Design Certificate course he did with us from 23 June to 5 July.
Permaculture course in Vanuatu
As part of teaching a Permaculture course for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency, Tom went to a small village on the island of Malakula in Vanuatu, and found greywater systems and under- and overstory growing methods for cacao and coconut.
Animal confusion: spring behaviour in autumn…
Some animals are behaving as if it is spring instead of autumn. What causes this behaviour? A call for more information and observations about this phenomenon.
Sunshine Coast Permaculture Urban: the beginning
The beginning of an Urban Permaculture journey at the Permaculture Research Institute Sunshine Coast. A 500m2 block will be transformed into an Urban Permaculture Demonstration Site, step by step, using mainly recycled and second hand materials.
Permaculture first: regenerating a mine site with a food forest in Laos, by Paul Taylor
Paul Taylor was in Laos in January, working on regenerating a mine site by focusing on soil improvement and planting a food forest. Here you will find his photo diary of the steps they...
Prepared for disaster
Disaster is a word that strikes fear into most people. We usually believe disaster is out of our control. The actual happening of the disaster may be out of our control, but how we...
Northey Street City Farm Brisbane – Farm Manager position
Northey Street City Farm….. a place for learning about living sustainably in the city POSITION DESCRIPTION Position: Farming Manager Hours: 24 hours per week Pay rate: NSCF Award Agreement Manager Level, $24.80 per hour excluding entitlements Contract...
Put your questions to the experts
Permaculture Research Institute Australia has put together a question and answer forum and video, in which experts answer questions put to them by forum members. Find out more here: http://permaculturenews.org/2012/11/28/put-your-questions-to-the-experts-round-1-geoff-lawton/ for round 1 and...
Introduction to Permaculture course
Permaculture Noosa is sponsoring an Introduction to Permaculture Course. This offer is open to the public; you don’t have to be a member of Permaculture Noosa. The course is taught by Tom Kendall, and is a great way to find out...
Superstorm Sandy; the new normal?
A freak storm, never before seen. After the end of the normal hurricane season, this “superstorm” developed and severely affected the Carribean and northern US, killing people and causing devastation everywhere. But are we...
