The Sociable Weavers (Philetairus socius) build these incredible communal nests one straw at a time using a technique called thatching.
Earthen Buildings are much more durable than we think
Chinese Tulous were built centuries ago and are made of rammed earth, a natural building technique. Time to reevaluate building practices.
The Permaculture Podcast with Scott Mann
I don’t personally know Scott Mann, however in this post he tells us his story and I can relate. Very much indeed. He curates a very informative podcast and throws some great blog posts in there. Go read and listen to this inspiring Permaculturist and tell me what you think.
Wild Cucumber Season is Here
It’s the time of the year when the Marah Macrocarpus, or wild cucumber, plant starts fruiting. This is a truly versatile plant.
Picture This: Bees on Sunflower
Sunflowers are considered composite flowers, meaning the flower “head” is actually composed of many smaller flowers. Also they are not heliotropic, or follow the sun, as many people think. This is an old picture, but I thought you might enjoy it. It’s been crazy over here after the hectic move we had. We are still looking into our…
About SRI and how it could better feed the world
SRI, originally a rice farming technique developed in Madagascar by French Jesuit Henri de Laulanie, stands for System of Rice Intensification. This system spawns from over twenty years of observation of “deviant” farmers in the area. Instead of espousing the rice paddy‘s traditional approach, this technique: Transplants the seedlings at a very early stage in the…