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PUBLISHER PERMANENT PUBLICATIONS 13 Clovelly Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO4 8DL, United Kingdom Subscriptions & orders: +44 (0)1730 776 582 Marketing & sales: +44 (0)1730 776 585 Editorial: +44 (0)1730 776 583 Email: info@permaculture.co.uk Web: www.permaculture.co.uk THE TEAM Founding Editors Maddy & Tim Harland Sales Director Tony Rollinson Financial Director Peter Ellington Publishing Director Rozie Apps Subscriptions & Accounts Kate Saunders Technical Development Pete Cooper, Bob Barker DESIGN Nicola Willmot, info@twoplusgeorge.co.uk SPECIAL THANKS Women’s Council, Mark Bowden, Mick Bracken UK & WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTOR Select Publisher Services Ltd P.O. Box 6337, Bournemouth BH1 9EH Tel: 01202 586 848 Web: selectps.co.uk US & CANADIAN DISTRIBUTOR Disticor Magazine Distribution www.disticor.com Printed on Offset FSC Certified mixed sources Printed by Warners Midlands plc FSC certification number: TT-COC-002452 ISSN: 0967-5663 ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS Permaculture welcomes illustrated articles from its readers and from established authors. If you would like to contribute an article please refer to the editorial guidelines at: www.permaculture.co.uk/submit_an_article COPYRIGHT © All writings are the copyright of Permanent Publications and/or individual contributors. All rights reserved. No part, written or visual, of this magazine may be reproduced, except for short credited and sourced passages for criticism or review, without written permission of the publisher. DISCLAIMER The opinions expressed in Permaculture are not necessarily those of the publisher. Whilst the publisher takes every care in checking the validity of information given in articles and other contributions, it cannot accept responsibility for its accuracy or liability for any form of damages incurred by the use of any such information. Permaculture magazine and Permanent Publications are trading names of Hyden House Ltd. Registered in England No 2470704. EDITORIAL DEADLINES PM118 Winter 15 August 2023 PM119 Spring 15 November 2023 PM120 Summer 15 February 2024 PM121 Autumn 15 May 2024 PUBLICATION DATES PM118 Winter 31 October 2023 PM119 Spring 31 January 2024 PM120 Summer 30 April 2024 PM121 Autumn 31 July 2024 Autumn 2023 7 34 features 39 The Regenerative Brewery Christina Cogdell and Emily Schlickman introduce Ruhstaller Brewery and explore how its regenerative design, focussing on locality and community, offers a model for businesses of the future. 48 Year-Round Vegetable Self-Sufficiency Peni Ediker lives on a One Planet Living smallholding in Wales with her partner where they grow over 90% of their own fruit and veg. Here she shares her favourite varieties and preserving techniques. 52 Autumn Gardening Seasoned gardener, Liz Zorab, suggests some autumnal activities to support your garden, ensure year-round crops, and prepare for the new growing year well in advance. 62 Inspirational Stories of Regeneration It takes every one of us to make the positive changes we want to see in the world. Here we share the stories of 17 projects across five continents, all making a difference. cover story 18 Abundance in the Forest Garden We celebrate Graham Bell (1953-2023) and his Cottage Garden, one of Britain’s oldest forest gardens, a bountiful space for people and wildlife. From an interview by Delvin and Grace Solkinson. 20 The Forest Garden Year Alan Carter reveals the cycles of the forest garden and the best times for harvesting fresh shoots, roots, flowers and fruits. © Delvin Solkinson 2  | www.permaculture.co.uk
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Contents Contents 48 cover features 4 The Time Traveller’s Tale Rob Hopkins takes us to a future where the climate crisis is being faced head-on, exploring what could be… 7 The Unstoppable Transition Tow n Learn how a town in Somerset has become a big hitter when it comes to buying up private land and turning it into community gardens and green spaces. 13 Thrutopia: The Future of Politics In the second article of the series, bestselling novelist, Manda Scott, explains how we can redesign our political systems so they genuinely represent people and Nature. 25 Brighton’s Fruitful Scrumping Project Fiona McWilliam visits The Fruit Factory and finds out how they’re diverting hundreds of tons of unwanted fruit towards community consumption. 52 30 Make Your Own Natural Paints Anne-Sophie show us how to beautify our homes the permaculture way. 34 The Poo Palace Maddy Harland describes the process of building a Tree Bog, a compost toilet you never have to empty. 57 Managing Pests Using Medicinal Plants Kate Goater shares five plants that help control aphids in the garden and offers a design for supporting predators. PermacultureMag PermacultureMagazine permaculturemagazine PermacultureMag permaculturemag www.permaculture.co.uk regulars 1 Editorial 28 Readers’ Solutions 44 Permaculture Market 55 News 69 Reviews 74 Courses 79 Classifieds Read all our back issues for FREE All back issues of Permaculture Magazine are accessible via our digital archives, free to all print and digital subscribers. Searchable by subject, author or specific interest. See the inside front cover for details. issue 117  autumn 2023 |  3

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PUBLISHER PERMANENT PUBLICATIONS 13 Clovelly Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO4 8DL, United Kingdom Subscriptions & orders: +44 (0)1730 776 582

Marketing & sales: +44 (0)1730 776 585

Editorial: +44 (0)1730 776 583 Email: info@permaculture.co.uk Web: www.permaculture.co.uk

THE TEAM Founding Editors Maddy & Tim Harland Sales Director Tony Rollinson Financial Director Peter Ellington Publishing Director Rozie Apps Subscriptions & Accounts Kate Saunders Technical Development Pete Cooper, Bob Barker

DESIGN

Nicola Willmot, info@twoplusgeorge.co.uk

SPECIAL THANKS Women’s Council, Mark Bowden, Mick Bracken UK & WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTOR

Select Publisher Services Ltd P.O. Box 6337, Bournemouth BH1 9EH Tel: 01202 586 848 Web: selectps.co.uk

US & CANADIAN DISTRIBUTOR Disticor Magazine Distribution www.disticor.com Printed on Offset FSC Certified mixed sources Printed by Warners Midlands plc

FSC certification number:

TT-COC-002452 ISSN: 0967-5663 ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS

Permaculture welcomes illustrated articles from its readers and from established authors. If you would like to contribute an article please refer to the editorial guidelines at:

www.permaculture.co.uk/submit_an_article

COPYRIGHT

© All writings are the copyright of Permanent Publications and/or individual contributors. All rights reserved. No part, written or visual, of this magazine may be reproduced, except for short credited and sourced passages for criticism or review, without written permission of the publisher.

DISCLAIMER

The opinions expressed in Permaculture are not necessarily those of the publisher. Whilst the publisher takes every care in checking the validity of information given in articles and other contributions, it cannot accept responsibility for its accuracy or liability for any form of damages incurred by the use of any such information.

Permaculture magazine and Permanent Publications are trading names of Hyden House Ltd.

Registered in England No 2470704.

EDITORIAL DEADLINES PM118 Winter 15 August 2023 PM119 Spring 15 November 2023 PM120 Summer 15 February 2024 PM121 Autumn 15 May 2024

PUBLICATION DATES PM118 Winter 31 October 2023 PM119 Spring 31 January 2024 PM120 Summer 30 April 2024 PM121 Autumn 31 July 2024

Autumn 2023

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features 39 The Regenerative Brewery Christina Cogdell and Emily Schlickman introduce Ruhstaller Brewery and explore how its regenerative design, focussing on locality and community, offers a model for businesses of the future.

48 Year-Round Vegetable Self-Sufficiency Peni Ediker lives on a One Planet Living smallholding in Wales with her partner where they grow over 90% of their own fruit and veg. Here she shares her favourite varieties and preserving techniques.

52 Autumn Gardening Seasoned gardener, Liz Zorab, suggests some autumnal activities to support your garden, ensure year-round crops, and prepare for the new growing year well in advance.

62 Inspirational Stories of Regeneration It takes every one of us to make the positive changes we want to see in the world. Here we share the stories of 17 projects across five continents, all making a difference.

cover story

18 Abundance in the Forest Garden We celebrate Graham Bell (1953-2023) and his Cottage Garden, one of Britain’s oldest forest gardens, a bountiful space for people and wildlife. From an interview by Delvin and Grace Solkinson.

20 The Forest Garden Year Alan Carter reveals the cycles of the forest garden and the best times for harvesting fresh shoots, roots, flowers and fruits.

© Delvin Solkinson

2  |

www.permaculture.co.uk

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