It's been a little more than two years since Thomas and Christine England purchased their home just south of Blue Ridge and ...

Most people think of large acreage when they think about permaculture, but its principles can be just as successful in small ...

Around the world, new eco-lodges are merging high-end travel with tangible environmental and community benefits. Properties are investing in renewable energy, zero-waste systems, and local sourcing ...

Ande Schewe and his chicken Graywolf coexist with nature on their Indiana homestead. Photograph by Andrew Doench. E very day, Ande “the Elf” Schewe looks for what he calls “ ...

Erik Lindgren of the local design business Upfinna joined The Lift on Earth Day to explain permaculture.

As global crises drive up costs and uncertainty, intentional communities offer ideas for how to share resources, cut bills ...

It was partly an experiment in self-control and habit-breaking, but also a response to the unhappy realisation that watching ...

John Champagne lives and breathes permaculture. In 1994, he and his wife, Sharon, and four children moved from suburban Melbourne to a degraded 4.5-hectare (11-acre) cattle property in Brogo. It took ...

Permaculture is a way to plan a garden so it can care for itself. It uses nature as a guide. A home gardener can grow food, save water, and build healthy soil. The aim is a small ecosystem that stays ...

Short courses on permaculture can be really expensive. When I found out there was a way I could study for free, I was really excited More summer essentials We had a family veggie patch growing up, and ...

Many homeowners dream of a sustainable outdoor space. Permaculture gardening is a holistic way to manage your property. It helps with stormwater, drought, and ecological health. Starting with ...