How to Make Vertical Raised Beds for Urban Green Spaces. The popularity of our recent articles such as downsizing; sustainable cities and low-impact transport options proves that permaculture is not merely a solution for smallholders, farmers and families living in the countryside, but for city dwellers too.
Living in cities offers great opportunities for us to reduce our footprints. This may seem like a misnomer but think about mass transit; high density living; the potential for sharing tools, equipment and facilities; and a wealth of community and entertainment options available on your doorstep. The perception that cities are a carbon hungry way of life lays largely in the footprint associated with transporting food and other provisions to geographical areas which do not provide for their own subsistence needs. But this isn’t a reason to give up the joys of city life just yet. In this reader solution we look at more ways to encourage food security in urban areas. Why choose raised beds in an urban setting? First, creating your raised bed... Seeds of Permaculture, a Tropical Documentary · WeTheTrees. A Free Documentary about Tropical Permaculture.
Over the last 7 months we have been working tirelessly on this tropical permaculture film project and working to create the highest quality permaculture film to date. Throughout the film we use the artistic eye (and HD film and audio) that characterizes Ahooha films to capture the sights and sounds of permaculture in Thailand. In a previous fundraising effort this film has collected the support of over 25 contributors, generously donating $12,500 to make it happen.
This money cover the cost of equipment, travel, filming on location, scripting and much more over a 4-month period. Now we are on to the production phase. To get this film through the final production phase and onto screens worldwide, we need to raise an additional $5,300- or the film will not get made. And once that happens, we will register the film under creative commons license and make it freely available to all! This goal is easily achievable with your help. How to Build a Gypsy Caravan from Recycled Materials. The first thing you notice about this gypsy wagon is the surrounding smell of cedar forest and the sound of crashing waves from the lake, which is just a stone's throw over the hill.
In the winter, woodsmoke spirals up from the chimney jutting out of the curved wagon roof. There is a little lane leading up to the green glade, but it's nicest to arrive on foot. The 8' wide x 20' long caravan, or vardo, has been parked in this particularly beautiful forest for a few years, but is completely moveable by truck or tractor because it has wheels. It is built on a salvaged 5 ton truck chassis that cost $100, purchased from the local wrecking yard. The floor joists for the house are nailed to fir beams and bolted to the metal frame. A Combination of Traditional and Modern Materials The construction methods used to create this wagon are a combination of tradition and ingenuity, and the building materials are both new and recycled.
Bringing a Touch of Permaculture Luxury Outdoors! Further resources. How to Build a Beautiful, Energy Efficient Round Home in the Woods. Meet our house, the Magnolia 2300.
It's a three bedroom, round, passive solar home located in the lush green forest of Nelson, B.C. Canada. My husband and I, along with our 15 year old daughter, Poppy, designed the house using Slow Home principles for building houses that are healthy and designed with both the inhabitants and direct environment in mind. The design was 'slow' but the construction process was very quick because we pre-fabricated the wall panels off-site along with the insulation, doors, windows and siding. Prefab-ulous! Some glowing benefits of prefab include a lower environmental impact on-site and a reduction in construction waste.
This is the first ENERGY STAR Qualified home in B.C., which means that it uses 30% less energy while remaining functional and comfortable. Round Homes - "A Way of Living More Closely With Nature" The Magnolia 2300 in all of its Glory! Healthy Materials make for a Low Impact, Sustainable Build Art and Style Meets Permaculture Design. Sustainable Green Buildings - Earthship Biotecture. Promoting Human Scale Sustainable Development. Video Productions - alternative news producers of environmental and social justice issues. Ben Law Woodsman. Permaculture Magazine - Inspiration for Sustainable Living.