Beyond food supply, one of the ways in which humans have increased their life expectancy, in my opinion, is to have hot water on demand. We all consume it, but have we ever thought just how much energy this consumes and how that energy is produced? At nearly 20% of household consumption on average in…
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Timber and Forestry: Its actually the reason I got into Permaculture, not agriculture. So this article is a special one for me full of different viewpoints, designs, and videos. Check it out as this is a vital topic in how ecosystems are managed worldwide. https://treeyopermacultureedu.com/chapter-6-trees/timber-and-forestry/
2020 will be a dynamic and busy year ahead, one I am very much looking forward to with lots of teaching at various places and site development at Treasure Lake. Heres my first quarter schedule of events and classes. And heres our mission. To teach environmental literacy so positive climate change action along with community…
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Lets face it, I love planting trees. Doug the Digger. And after moving back to Treasure Lake in Northern Kentucky in summer of 2017, I have been busy planting and caring for trees. However in 2019, it took a large step forward building on top of what was before and planting in new spaces framed…
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After nearly 20 years of growing paw paws and months of production, we bring you the paw paw masterclass online. Very thorough, sale now, USA customer get some free seeds as well! Give the gift of education this holiday season!!! https://treeyopermacultureedu.com/create-your-own-pawpaw-paradise/
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Having farmed, traveled, and lived in the Mediterranean climate on four different continents, this summer felt oddly familiar. It was hot and dry. After meeting our yearly rainfall of 43 inches by mid june this year everyone was begging for the rain to stop. And stop it did. It dried out and because of that…
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Society has a problem, moving ourselves and materials, including moving the soil and processing goods, around at a great fossil fuel usage rate. How will we solve such problems? Solutions are there with appropriate technology and pattern application of permaculture design. https://treeyopermacultureedu.com/appropriate-technology/transportation-animal-power/
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Fodder Crops for Animals, bringing animals into the systems requires a reduction of industrial feed inputs all the while pumping outputs within the system for animals to feed from. A long tradition, a creative complexity, and a boon to the animals. #permaculture #holistic management #regenerative farming Fodder Crops for Animals
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Our next foraging foray focuses on the fun of the roots beneath out feet. Thus we are rooted in gratitude at this time of the years for the gifts that nature provides. Both culinary and medicinal application is the focus of this next course with myself and Abby Artemisia https://www.facebook.com/events/518271358745666/?ti=as
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