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How To Landscape A Steep Slope

How To Landscape A Steep Slope

In mid 2016 we bought the neighbouring patch of weedy/bush land we’d been drooling over for 4 years; and at the beginning of 2017, we started shaping it to include a driveway and more garden/animal space. We’d been drooling over this steep landscape as up until early 2017 the only way into our property was […]

Permaculture Design Case Studies

Permaculture Design Case Studies

We’re gradually adding a range of permaculture design case studies to our website so you can have a little look at what landscape design can look like in drastically different contexts. Fat Pig Farm You might know Fat Pig Farm through Matthew Evans and his TV show, The Gourmet Farmer. As well as being a […]

Example Of A Permaculture Student’s Design

Example Of A Permaculture Student’s Design

We were really impressed by the quality of the work from all the students at our recent permaculture design course. Here’s an example of just one of the group designs completed by some clever, deep thinking folks. Before we start working with the landscape, the first thing we teach our students is “people analysis”. By […]