Permaculture

 Bill Molison from Tasmania began the Permaculture movement in 1974. Permaculture, from PERManent agriCULTURE, is a practical system of ecological design and stewardship integrating natural surroundings, people and appropriate technologies, to provide suitable shelter, energy and other needs in a sustainable way. Permaculture promotes connected and productive communities and beneficial relationships with the natural world. (from http://www.villagevolunteers.org/faq.php)

GROW BIOINTENSIVE^® Sustainable Farming Methods

GROW BIOINTENSIVE^® Sustainable Mini-Farming is a whole system of food security that nutures soil, produces high yields, conserves resources and can be used successfully by almost everyone. It has been very effective in combating the abuse from soil depleting mono-cropping, and over-use of pesticides. The system includes: composting; companion planting; double-dug raised beds; growing foods like grains and seeds that also have a lot of carbonaceous materials for composting; planting 30% of the foods in high calorie crops like potatoes; and, the use of open pollinated seeds to maintain bio-diversity. For more information, visit www.growbiointensive.org.