Buying a packet of seeds and planting them in the ground may seem like a fairly mundane act. But corporate control of seeds is one of the most important political, social, and environmental issues facing humanity. In many ways, …
On activist fatigue
So much has happened since the Inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20. As Trump signs multiple heinous “executive orders”, millions of people have taken to the streets in the United States – and around the world – …
Gaia’s Garden Forever
On December 20, 2016, Toby Hemenway the author of Gaia’s Garden and The Permaculture City died from cancer. Hemenway was an important voice within the permaculture movement for many reasons but I believe his most important contribution was his belief in …
The Permaculture Garden – mid-January
January is a time for gardeners (in the Northern Hemisphere) to dream. It’s a time to think about what you want to do with your garden this coming year – and maybe to also think about what community …
Radical Roundup – Week of January 9
What a week! As people and movements get ready to confront a Trump presidency, here are some of my favourite reads this week. A call for Marxist Identity Politics by activist Albert L. Terry, that highlights how crucial it is …
Choosing hope
It may seem wild to propose that we have hope in 2017. Many of us who believe in social and environmental justice are at our most hopeless. Climate change is worsening at rates faster than most scientists predicted; …
Why decolonize permaculture?
Part of the purpose of this project is that I want to help radicalize the permaculture movement both in how it’s practiced and how it’s conceptualized. It’s a complicated issue, some people who practice permaculture would claim that …
