Permaculture

Off the Contour #22 — Producing chickens like cows

Off the Contour #22 — Producing chickens like cows

by Darren J. Doherty 2016 marked 40 years since Earl Butz (1909-2008) resigned as USA Secretary of Agriculture, however his vision for ‘getting big or getting out’ and ‘planting fence row to fence row’ has continued unabated — as have the terms of trade decline for producers and the decreased…

#EatBuyGrow Rally + Event Media Release

#EatBuyGrow Rally + Event Media Release

3rd February 2015 MEDIA RELEASE Internationally renowned “World’s Most Innovative Farmer” (TIME Magazine) Joel Salatin, ABC TV’s Gardening Australia host Costa Georgiadis and the doyen of the local food movement are leading a lunchtime rally on the Victorian Parliament House steps PLUS a free evening event at the Collingwood Town…

Permaculture Forestry Course with David Holmgren & Darren Doherty

Permaculture Forestry Course with David Holmgren & Darren Doherty

Four days of presentations, discussions, site tours and practical activities presented by Holmgren Design and Regrarians for all those engaged or enthusiastic about growing and managing trees and forests for timber and multiple values. Bringing together the complementary knowledge and skill sets of permaculture co-originator David Holmgren and Regrarians farm planner…

Off the Contour #19 – #AfterTheFire?

Off the Contour #19 – #AfterTheFire?

We had a post by Adam Snow on our excellent Regenerative Agrarians Facebook Group that I thought would be great to turn into an ‘Off the Contour‘ post. This is by no means a complete appraisal of what can or could be done #AfterTheFire. What I have done though is…