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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 Co-founder (1958-2023) Tim Harland Co-founder & Editor Maddy Harland Sales Director Tony Rollinson Financial Director Peter Ellington Publishing Director Rozie Apps Subscriptions & Acounts Kate Saunders Technical Development Pete Cooper, Bob Barker DESIGN Nicola Willmot, info@twoplusgeorge.co.uk SPECIAL THANKS Paramaethu Cymru, Lindy Blair, The Evitt Family 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 paper 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 PM123 Spring 15 November 2024 PM124 Summer 15 February 2025 PM125 Autumn 15 May 2025 PM126 Winter 15 August 2025 PUBLICATION DATES PM123 Spring 31 January 2025 PM124 Summer 30 April 2025 PM125 Autumn 31 July 2025 PM126 Winter 31 October 2025 Autumn 2024 35 50 features 13 Falling in Love with Land Is it possible to live in 'right relationship' with the land and in community in the 21st century? Chris Taylor introduces us to life in an organic communal farm. 50 A Learning Community as a Prototype for Working with Volunteers In PM119, Andrew Zionts Abrams, Joanna Crowson and Jorge Gallardo wrote about creating regenerative communities as part of our focus on people care and regenerative cultures; this article takes an in-depth look at working with an ephemeral community that can transition to a distributed community. 55 A Retreat in the Tuscan Apennines Adrian Patch describes how permaculture is guiding the land works at the rural retreat that he and Tiziana Togni have set up in Tuscany. 61 Relocalising our Food: Growing to Make a Difference Kelly Munford visits four land projects producing community food, and explains how her employer, Ooooby, is helping transform our broken food system by supporting these and many other growers. 64 Natural Succession, Jungle Gardens and Permaculture Rico Zook visits Mineral Springs in Darjeeling to discover what happens when you abandon a tea estate. Joyful harvesting! Lara Honnor (centre, at the back) and the Skool Beanz kids enjoying the no dig garden’s abundance. Learn more from Lara’s article on page 4. 2  | www.permaculture.co.uk
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Contents PermacultureMag PermacultureMagazine permaculturemagazine PermacultureMag permaculturemag 55 64 www.permaculture.co.uk cover features 4 Skool Beanz – the No Dig Garden for Kids Lara Honnor passes on skills for life by teaching local children the joy of growing food and being outdoors. 9 Tending to the Roots of our Children’s Mental Health Louis Weinstock explains how children’s mental health is, like the natural world, connected to everything else, and explores how we can look beyond symptoms to nurture and nourish them. 17 Reawakening the Energy Revolution Howard Johns reports on huge global shifts in renewables and the opportunity to become part of a community-owned micro-renewable energy revolution. 20 Reimagining Urban Spaces Louise Page tells the story of Deptford Little Farm and Urban Organic’s vision for relocalised food in cities. 27 Symphony of Soil Delvin and Grace Solkinson interview the renowned soil scientist Elaine Ingham. Elaine is one of the greatest permaculture pioneers and has literally changed science and civilization for the better with her work. 30 9 Tips for Building a Resilient, Low-maintenance Community Garden Awarding-winning environmental journalist, Kim Stoddart, explains how she has helped create a productive, biodiverse garden in Wales from the ground up. 35 Running a Low Impact Business in a World of Exponential Growth Emily James of Carpenter and Cloth explores the challenges and benefits of being an independent designer-maker in the fringes of the global textile industry. 39 A Wilder Career – from Teacher to Ranger Masters student, Fiona Brewis, tells us why she swapped her teaching career for a chainsaw and tree-planting spade. 46 Trees amongst the Pasture: A Sylvanian’s Dream Maddy Harland visits four Devon farms that are participating in pioneering agroforestry research for the well-being of livestock, soil carbon and nature conservation. regulars 1 Editorial 42 Permaculture Market 59 News 69 Reviews 74 Courses 79 Classifieds cover story 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 12 2  winter 2024 |  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 Co-founder (1958-2023) Tim Harland Co-founder & Editor Maddy Harland

Sales Director Tony Rollinson Financial Director Peter Ellington Publishing Director Rozie Apps Subscriptions & Acounts Kate Saunders Technical Development Pete Cooper, Bob Barker

DESIGN

Nicola Willmot, info@twoplusgeorge.co.uk

SPECIAL THANKS

Paramaethu Cymru, Lindy Blair, The Evitt Family

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 paper 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 PM123 Spring 15 November 2024 PM124 Summer 15 February 2025 PM125 Autumn 15 May 2025 PM126 Winter 15 August 2025

PUBLICATION DATES PM123 Spring 31 January 2025 PM124 Summer 30 April 2025 PM125 Autumn 31 July 2025 PM126 Winter 31 October 2025

Autumn 2024

35

50

features

13 Falling in Love with Land Is it possible to live in 'right relationship' with the land and in community in the 21st century? Chris Taylor introduces us to life in an organic communal farm.

50 A Learning Community as a Prototype for Working with Volunteers In PM119, Andrew Zionts Abrams, Joanna Crowson and Jorge Gallardo wrote about creating regenerative communities as part of our focus on people care and regenerative cultures; this article takes an in-depth look at working with an ephemeral community that can transition to a distributed community.

55 A Retreat in the Tuscan Apennines Adrian Patch describes how permaculture is guiding the land works at the rural retreat that he and Tiziana Togni have set up in Tuscany.

61 Relocalising our Food: Growing to Make a Difference Kelly Munford visits four land projects producing community food, and explains how her employer, Ooooby, is helping transform our broken food system by supporting these and many other growers.

64 Natural Succession, Jungle Gardens and Permaculture Rico Zook visits Mineral Springs in Darjeeling to discover what happens when you abandon a tea estate.

Joyful harvesting! Lara Honnor (centre, at the back) and the Skool Beanz kids enjoying the no dig garden’s abundance. Learn more from

Lara’s article on page 4.

2  |

www.permaculture.co.uk

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