Introduction This design began formally in January 2016. I have had RSI –Repetitive Strain Injury in my right arm on and off since 2011. Inspired by a design by one of my diploma apprentices, Nam Taylor, I decided to give it some permaculture design input. It felt like it was time to really address one Read More
At the beginning of a meeting I was asked what I am grateful for today. This morning I went to my daughter’s school for a world book day breakfast and assembly. During the assembly parents were invited to share a book that is special to them. People spoke of happy memories of reading books with Read More
During the Social Permaculture course in September we spent an afternoon engaged in a design process for how we might expand Social Permaculture. We started with visioning what that might look like, and worked out in zones starting from our own zone 00, then in our families and close relationships, moving out to groups, and Read More
Over a year ago, in March 2014, Andy Goldring (CEO of the Permaculture Association) gave an inspired and excited talk at the LAND gathering about the International Permaculture Convergence coming to the UK in 2015. Eighteen months away and it seemed very distant, but now it is just round the corner. He set those of Read More
On a recent course I asked people to write reviews of my books. I bemoaned the fact that although I receive a lot of lovely feedback from my readers via email and facebook messages these comments are not shared with others as reviews, despite me asking. An idea came to run a review competition. This Read More
Around this time of year, and through the winter, there are generally many colds and bugs doing the rounds. Over the last few months I have had chronic RSI (repetitive strain injury) in my right arm. I have been managing symptoms, and dealing with causes, and it is improving – but slowly. The other day Read More
When I first made the commitment to write people and permaculture, I looked for a principle that would assist me in keeping this commitment. I realised that while I was having lots of ideas and interesting conversations about people care, I was not progressing with the book because I was not capturing this energy. The Read More
The last week with the principle designing from patterns to details has been interesting on many levels. When I start to look around me I see so many patterns; patterns of thinking, behaving, eating, sleeping – and so many of these patterns interact with each other. I have also become aware of how important it Read More
Today we were exploring our patterns. We started the day with a subtle change of patterns with being in silence. The first way of becoming being able to influence our inner ecology is to observe ourselves. We can do this through journalling, biotime diaries, and simply taking time to do this. We can also ask Read More
Today has been a rich day of learning and discovery. We have been focusing on the growth phase of the design web, and working on our vision, limits and helps. With vision we imagine where we would like to be, with helps we uncover resources that will help us to grow in that direction and Read More