It also includes 12 design principles that go beyond agriculture and offer an ecological approach to modern life and communities — such as energy savings and zero-waste living. It aims to create systems that are preserved not only for the present but also for future generations. It promotes the idea of working with nature rather…
A permaculture food forest is all about borrowing the best elements of a forest, mimicking nature to create a self-sustaining, healthy food garden to feed you and your family for years to come. So what is a permaculture food forest and why would you want to grow one?
Policymakers are responding to a growing recognition of food as medicine. udra11/Shutterstock.com
Food forests are made up of a diverse range of different plants, animals, etc that are growing in a symbiotic (supporting one another) relationship. Food forests are generally a multi-layered ecosystem that provides the maximum amount of resilience and yield for human habitation. People and food forests go hand in hand. A food forest is…
What is a food web? A food web (or food chain) is a representation of the relationships that exist between species in an ecosystem. A food web is a diagram that shows the feeding relationships of various species within a given ecosystem, from top to bottom. How do we build a food web? Building a…
Does Soil Contribute to the Human Gut Microbiome? Yes. You are what you eat and, as you may or may not be aware right now, your gut microbiome is a major factor in your health and welness. It disgest our food, creates resilence and strength in our bodies as well as fights disease making compounds….
What exactly is permaculture? Permaculture is a problem solving master. In itself permaculture’s teachings are focus on observing nature, it puts all its emphasis on the natural patterns and processes. So what… Well that means that it is by default focused on truth and reality. It is a philosophical practice that is so dependably grounded…
‘Meditation is for fools’ new discovery stocking for all you guru’s Meditation has seemingly come out of nowhere to give us European background folk a wack in the face. What on earth is it and why would anyone waste their time and effort ‘practice’ meditation daily on an ongoing basis. Are these meditators losing their…
What is Sugar? Sugar is a simple sugar molecule made up of two parts: a sugar ring (the part that is sweet) and a group called the “OH”. There are a number of different sugars, including glucose, fructose, and sucrose (table sugar). Most people know glucose as the main sugar in the human body. The…
