blog - opportunity to join a low-impact smallholding in Devon << read other blog articles Posted: Jun 21, 2013, by Shaun Chamberlin of the Ecological Land Co-op the land at Greenham Reach Here's some background to the Ecological Land Co-op's project in Devon, and here's a post celebrating the fact that they were successful in their planning application. I am seeking one or more people with ecological growing experience who would like to help me establish a low-impact smallholding on a beautiful five-and-a-half acre piece of land on the Devon/Somerset border. We have been working on the project for several years – the land is bought, and two months ago planning permission was secured to build a house on the site, so we are finally in a position to get started. A positive consequence though is that I am able to offer an opportunity to others who may be interested in living a low-impact lifestyle on the land, rent-free. Shaun Chamberlin
Permaculture : les acteurs Un article de Ékopédia, l'encyclopédie pratique. Voici une liste d'acteurs qui pratiquent la permaculture. Vous pourrez les contacter afin de faire de stages, rencontres, échanges, ... France Les Associations Brin de Paille - Réseau de Permaculture le site de Brin de Paille qui héberge aussi le portail français de permaculture ainsi qu'un forum Université Populaire de Permaculture le site de l'UPP qui propose un fascicule payant La Permaculture, conception, construction et entretien des communautés durable et un fascicule gratuit Vers une vie abondante, saine sûre et en harmonie, Vos premiers pas dans la création d'un Perma-Lieu L'association Passerelle Eco L'association Passerelle Eco édite principalement une revue trimestrielle qui diffuse les pratiques de la permaculture et les annonces du réseau éco. Passerelle Eco a également traduit et diffuse le premier livre d'introduction à la permaculture en Français : le livre de Patrick Whitefield : "Graines de Permaculture" Association L'Escampe Centre
Ecological Land Co-operative Permaculture Paper Flowers Japanese Kusudama, this tutorial is featured on Craftuts Anyone can do that, I assure you. The proof: I can, just take a quick look at my result below. Below you can see my very first attempt to create paper flowers. What you will need to make your own Kusudama paper ball? 1. 3. 4. (optionally) I prefer torn paper instead of cut. You have to start with a single petal. Now you have to glue your 5 petals into a flower. Apply the glue to only one side of each petal, except for the last one, in this case cover both sides with glue. Your first flower is done. Don’t glue every petal right after you make it. When all 12 flowers are finished you have to glue them together. When two halves of Kusudama Flower Ball are ready you have to glue them together.
Your Weeds are Telling You Something! Learn to Interpret Them Here. - In the Garden I was always a bit curious about why certain weeds would grow in one area and not another. Then I found out you can learn quite a bit from listening to your weeds! Look to the Weeds by Dianna Barker Gardeners and farmers constantly battle with the weeds, but weeds can have a useful purpose. Weeds can be used as a soil indicator. When using weeds as a soil indicator, observe several of the most prevalent types of weeds to get an accurate soil assessment. Pay attention also to the health of the weeds, a healthy stand of clover could indicate a soil that lacks nitrogen, while the same weed will grow in soil that had sufficient nitrogen, but will appear much less vigorous. An acidic soil is a soil with a pH below 7.0. Alkaline soil has a pH higher than 7.0. A healthy, fertile soil will have a pH of 6.2 to 7.0. Individual weeds that indicate a soil’s nutrient values are useful in determining if the soil is unbalanced. Read more at the Source of this Article: Homestead.org
Pink Tree Wood Fair, Delamore, Cornwood, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 9QT Sean Hellman - Woodwright Designs the hothouse band How To Upcycle: Successful Tips for Changing Old Items into Creative Home Decor One of my all-time favorite ways to save money and bring elements into my home that have purpose and meaning is with upcycling, a.k.a. reusing / repurposing an item into another use or function. I’ve upcycled a lot of things around my home and shared the process and result on the blog, like my recent light to vase switch-aroo! Not only can you save $$$ in your pocket, but upcycling allows you to create something that is original and one-of-a-kind. Since upcycling so many items around my digs, I thought I would share some tips and ideas on how to successfully change old items into trendy, fun, and creative new home decor. 1. One of my favorite ways to shop is with a $0 budget. Well by shopping your home. Sometimes the unimaginary can be made into something else. Or how about these old lampshades which Viv of The V Spot revamped with new fabric and ribbon? 2. A project that I saw, what feels like a gazillion years ago but never forgot, is Beckie’s vintage television turned console table.
Mountains of Books Become Mountains I thought I’d seen every type of book carving imaginable, until I ran across these jaw dropping creations by Guy Laramee. His works are so sculptural, so movingly natural in their form, they’ve really touched me. His works are inspired by a fascination with so-called progress in society: a thinking which says the book is dead, libraries are obsolete and technology is the only way of the future. His thoughts: “One might say: so what? Do we really believe that “new technologies” will change anything concerning our existential dilemma, our human condition? See Also INCREDIBLE 3D ILLUSTRATIONS JUMP OUT OF THE SKETCHBOOK Carving into the discarded stacks of books, he has created fantastic, romantic landscapes which remind us that though our fascinations and the value we put on different ideas have changed, we as a species have not evolved that much. “Mountains of disused knowledge return to what they really are: mountains. See more of his beautifully meditative works at guylaramee.com.
Book Of Art January 18th, 2011 Books of Art by Isaac Salazar, a simple idea well executed. found at ffffound How does wood work? - Timber & veneers In this first instalment we're going to start at the beginning with a subject that is, surprisingly, often overlooked - the material we work with. At its most basic level the materials we use most of the time fall into two categories. The first is naturally occurring timber which is divided into two further subcategories - hardwoods and softwoods. The second category is made up of man-made boards which fall into three subcategories - plywoods, particle boards and fibre boards. The reason we're starting Basics with a discussion of these two very different material categories is because they require different methods of construction, an understanding of which is essential if we're to get the best out of our woodwork. Hardwood or softwood? Here's an easy to remember rule of thumb thats accurate for the majority of cases. Hardwoods tend to be deciduous meaning they lose their leaves in winter. Softwoods are usually coniferous and tend to keep their leaves all year round. How does wood move?
Grassworks by Jair Straschnow - Design.nl Jair Straschnow puts dovetail joints back in vogue with his new flat-pack collection Grassworks made from bamboo sheet laminate, currently on show at London's Aram Gallery. By / 30-09-2009 On the fourth floor of the Aram Store, a light and airy converted Victorian fruit and vegetable warehouse in Covent Garden, is the Aram Gallery, currently hosting the Grassworks project of Amsterdam-based Jair Straschnow. Straschnow’s production-ready prototypes are designed from bamboo sheet laminate as flat-pack delivery, self-assembly items. Israeli-born Straschnow’s designs are known for a simplicity that belies the work involved to reach such a level of edited consideration. Bamboo was chosen for its obvious sustainable qualities. The self-assembly pieces rely on traditional interlocking woodworking techniques and in particular on this occasion, a reworking of the dovetail joint. The next step is for Straschnow is to get Grassworks into production. Photography by Shira Klasmer Add to favorites