The hottest Permaculture Substack posts right now

The world is going through not just a crisis, but a transition. We need to focus on how we can build better relationships with each other and the environment.
We can learn from successful small-scale practices that prioritize care and regeneration. These practices show that working together and sharing resources can help us thrive.
It's important to pay attention to what care looks like in our lives. Simple acts of kindness can create stronger communities and help us notice the connections we often overlook.

Permaculture has technical success but lacks political impact.
Permaculture is at odds with capitalism due to its inefficiency in producing commodities.
Permaculture can contribute to eco-socialism and degrowth by offering sustainable solutions.

To address climate change, we need to rethink our approach to technology and economics.
Technology is influenced by social and political systems, and alone cannot solve all our problems.
Appropriate technology and permacomputing offer sustainable alternatives to traditional tech.

Municipal food forests are tree-based agriculture serving the public good.
Food forests aim to be efficient closed-loop systems, in contrast to industrial agriculture.
Implementing municipal food forests requires public ownership and can lead to significant positive impacts.

Hardy bananas like Musa basjoo can grow in cold climates if mulched in winter.
Banana trees have multiple uses besides fruit production, like edible core and leaves for plates.
Banana stalks can be used as self-watering planters, mulch, and for rooting cuttings.

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