By Dr Nick Rose, National Coordinator, Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance In the first issue of Pip, the co-originator of permaculture, David Holmgren wrote about food sovereignty, and the role permaculture can and does play in achieving it. David’s vision of a permaculture-inspired food secure and food sovereign-future for Australia, made manifest in the abundance of… View more
Well after a bit of a breather, work on issue two has begun and it’s looking to be a cracking edition. Issue one has sold out through the website but they are still available in newsagents in the eastern states (sorry everybody else) and in some selected outlets. There is a full list of newsagents… View more
[h4]TROPICAL climate[/h4] Zone 0: Time to sort the seeds you’ve been saving in the crisper of your fridge. Sort them into date order and plant the oldest first. You can still order seeds by mail-order and they will be with you in a few days. Zone 1: Now is the best time to plant the… View more
Who needs takeaway when you can crack a few eggs, mix in some greens from the garden, bake it, and call it dinner?
Hi Everyone. What an amazing month. On the 22nd of March we had the official launch of Pip at CERES Harvest festival in Melbourne. David Holmgren, Ian Lillington and I got up and launched the magazine to the gathered crowd. Ian Lillington welcomed everyone and introduced David and myself. David Holmgren spoke about the changes… View more
We look at the medicinal uses for comfrey and how to use this healing herb not only on yourself but also on your garden!
Need some advice on keeping your garden thriving this March? We’re here to help with our March gardening guide.
It’s summer, so more than likely you’ve got a bowl of ripe red tomatoes and chillies on your kitchen table. Why not get them together for a salsa?!
I recently spent the day with David Holmgren, talking about the big picture of permaculture; it’s history, the full breadth of its meaning, what its role is in today’s society and I came away with so much more than I imagined I would. I have never been one to get too caught up in the… View more
If you’ve managed to somehow not to hear about Charlie McGee and his ukelele then let me tell you about it. What a rockin’ album Permaculture: A Rhymer’s Manual, Permaculture, Charlie McGee is. From the minute you turn it on you’ll be bopping along. It’s upbeat, it’s fun, it’s musically accomplished and it’s all about permaculture. … View more
