I am so excited and proud to be the urban permaculture teacher in a new online permaculture design course made up of an all-women teaching team. The course is organized by Heather Jo Flores author of the inspiring …
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Best plants for a pollinator sanctuary: Planning for spring, part 2
An important part of spring garden planning is deciding what new plants to add to your outdoor spaces. One of the ways that you can have a huge impact on increasing both local biodiversity and the abundance of …
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Garden Dreaming: Planning for spring, part 1
February is a tough month for many people in my region (the Great Lakes Region of North America). It is cold, snowy, and, often times, very grey. However, it is the best time to start planning your garden …
Nature in the City series
I am honoured to be speaking at this event. But even more exciting, check out Andrew Judge’s talk on February 6.
Do bees have a right to the city?
by Rebecca Ellis This is the written version of a talk I delivered at Minding Animals 4 in Mexico City on January 23, 2018. Bees are experiencing declining populations and/or declining health across North America and many parts …
Design the regenerative city: zones and sector
When people discuss permaculture design, one of the first aspects mentioned are zones, followed by sectors (or vice versa). In some books, articles and PDCs, zones and sectors are written about in ways that are most relevant to …
Permaculture for the People!
The Earth and her people are in crisis. Devastating wars continue to tear apart cities, neighbourhoods, and families; a worldwide and vicious policy of neo-liberalism destroys pensions, fair wages, public institutions, and social programs; and systems of oppression …