Planner for 2023I don't know about you, but diaries and planners that I buy off the shelf never quite cut it in being aligned with my rhythm and needs. So I designed my own. Both the inside and outside. I made this one at the beginning of January 2022 and at this new...
Goal setting and evaluation “Begin with the end in mind” Stephen Covey Two of the key tenets of designing using permaculture are evaluation and reflection. We evaluate the content and reflect on the process. Why? Because 'the power is in the debrief' (quote Jeff...
The FITS Tool “The quality of your decisions will determine the quality of your life” Unknown (Source from Unbeatable Mind Foundations Course)The FITS tool purpose is to see whether your goal, aims or target fits you in terms of skill, timing and purpose. It’s useful...
Home made Bath CoverI enjoy soaking in a bath, however, a bath uses a lot of water and a lot of energy to heat the water. And both of those things make it not great for the planet. Bathing, though, is really good for us, with both physical and mental benefits. It:...
Veg boxes and veg box schemes “I don't think I'll ever grow old and say, "What was I thinking eating all those fruits and vegetables?” Nancy S. Mure I’d like to do a shameless plug, where we both benefit and a tree is planted too. I am a customer of Riverford’s...
Permaculture Design Tools #1In Permaculture we use tools in the design process to help us think more clearly about a problem or design that we are working on. This article is an extensive list of tools that can be used at different points. Because Permaculture often...
SADIMETWe have been teaching SADIMET on our PDC (permaculture design course) recently and I did this illustration (which you’re welcome to use) which shows how the different parts of the framework interact and how we have been using them.SADIMET might be very familiar...
The Resting Season “If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit.” BanksyI’m walking round the allotment, remembering how much I love this time of the year. The changing leaves. The sleepy way in which everything is settling down. Nothing is in a rush. The bees...
Celebrating Small Things “The smallest things can make you feel good about being alive.” Marty RubinIn our disposable world (I’m not sure at what point we thought the earth had unlimited resources – or at least resources that would replenish as quickly as we used them...