Tag: sustainability

• The Philosophy of The One-Straw Revolution

  When we sold our Pennsylvania house, we had to install a new septic system as a condition of the sale. The only place on the property that suited the installation was at the location of my garden, so the garden had to be destroyed. I had gardened for 16 years using permaculture principles. No chemical…

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  May 26, 2025

  Farm, Garden, Naturalist, philosophy, Soil

  agriculture, Garden, gardening, Nature, Permaculture, sustainability

• Gaia’s Garden

  With the start of gardening season, I thought it appropriate to summarize what I believe to be the best introductory book on permaculture. Gaia’s Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture. Gaia’s Garden by Toby Hemenway is widely regarded as the most accessible and inspiring introduction to permaculture available today. Designed for gardeners, homeowners, and sustainability…

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  May 19, 2025

  Environment, Farm, Garden, Naturalist, Soil

  Garden, gardening, Nature, Permaculture, sustainability