Celebrating Local Makers, Bakers, Farmers and Growers
Extra special making and baking has been happening at our house lately. It’s local show time. The agricultural…
Temporary permaculture for renters – 11 ideas for growing abundant food without owning land
How do you get thriving permaculture garden while you’re renting? There are particular challenges, but there’s also a…
Are you a hippie?
Do you believe in peace and non-violence? Do you care about the future of the planet and all…
Library gardening: Community Permaculture Education
I garden in libraries – with children – with adults. It’s an unusual place, and obviously a temporary…
Community Connections and the Beauty of Small Towns
The richness of community connections nourishes my sense of belonging to place. It is these connections and sense…
Tiny towns cultivating great community – healthy places for a simple connected life
Building a great community vibe in tiny rural towns takes so many forms – such as getting to…
Youth leadership and enterprise – cultivating positive leaders for the future with social and environmental responsibility.
My 9 year old daughter ran her second pop-up cafe today – the Owls Den Cafe. It was…
Sourdough bread and the culture of sharing and learning
The local artisan baker taught my kids how to make sourdough bread and gave them a starter –…
Healthy Future for Children – Nature Kids design an ecovillage
Children designed and made an ecovillage at Crystal Waters Permaculture Village this Saturday. They immersed themselves in design thinking…
Pop-up Carport Cafe – cultivating community conversation & conservation through youth social enterprise
All afternoon people from around our ecovillage community and beyond were dropping by our carport to visit Maia’s…