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PUBLISHER PERMANENT PUBLICATIONS The Sustainability Centre, East Meon, Hampshire GU32 1HR, United Kingdom Subscriptions & orders: +44 (0)1730 776582 Marketing & sales: +44 (0)1730 776585 Editorial: +44 (0)1730 776583 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 ssistant Editor Rozie Apps Subscriptions & Accounts Kate Saunders chnical Development Pete Cooper Consulting Editors Huw Richards, Simon Constantine, Hannah Apricot Eckberg roofreader Marion McCartney DESIGN Nicola Willmot, info@twoplusgeorge.co.uk SPECIAL THANKS Jason Ingram, Liz Zorab, Huw Richards, Dougie Le Ber 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. FORTHCOMING PUBLICATION DATES PM109 Autumn 31 July 2021 PM110 Winter 31 October 2021 PM111 Spring 31 January 2022 PM112 Summer 30 April 2022 Summer 2021 7 17 cover features 10 How to make a DIY Hot Tub Matthew Watkinson explains how to make a cheap DIY wood-fired hot tub. 17 What is the Future of Farming? Caroline Aitken introduces the emerging alternatives to industrial agriculture that can put food on the table and provide solutions for the climate crisis and food poverty. 21 From Car Park to Oasis Damian Nicholls transforms a paved car parking area in front of his house into a place of solace for belly, soul and wildlife. 27 The Resourceful Workshop Build Ness Woodcock-Dennis describes how she built a garden workshop from salvaged, upcycled and sustainable materials. 42 Forage your own Fibres Brigitte Kaltenbacher shares the history of nettles as a fibre plant and how to turn them into a useful material. 49 Community Response to Wildfire Leila Darwish reports on how fire survivors are working with fungi and microbes to clean soil and protect watersheds from post-wildfire contamination. 63 Long Drop Toilet – Just Add Worms Laurence Manchee explains the design and build of a dual vault compost toilet. cover story 7 The Forager’s Garden Anna Locke introduces the Forager’s Garden, a place where gardeners, cooks and Nature converge. Cover photo: Liz Zorab, author of Grounded – A Gardener’s Journey to Abundance & Self-Sufficiency © Jason Ingram 2 | www.permaculture.co.uk

Contents 31 38 63 features 4 Change is Where You Are Morag Gamble describes her incredible life’s journey from Melbourne, Australia, to Europe and Ladakh, and then home to work, seeding solutions with people from all over the world. 13 Turning Exhausted Farms into Abundant Farms Swayyam’s 1000 Tree Project increases forest cover, restores biodiversity and ensures food, fodder and livelihood security through regenerative practices. 31 Permayouth – bringing art, culture and music to the world through the lens of permaculture Being locked down in a global pandemic could be a problem for many youths, but Maia Raymond turned it into a solution. 34 Growing in Time Kevin P. Tremblay describes how he has enabled Nature to create a beautiful temperate food forest. 38 The Wise Woman Way Susun Weed shares three traditions of Scientific, Heroic and Wise Woman. 55 The Seasonal Rhythm of Self-Sufficiency Growing for year round harvests takes a bit of planning. Liz Zorab walks us through the options. 59 Sense Making and Moving Forward How do we frame and integrate our unprecedented times? Looby Macnamara offers valuable tools for recovery and replenishment. 67 Building Community Resilience with Permaculture and AfroBrazilian Culture Kilombo Tenodé in Brazil brings together Indigenous knowledge and permaculture, to create an educational centre for local and global visitors. 70 How We Will Free Ourselves – Together Skeena Rathor and Rupert Read outline how the process of transformative adaptation to climate breakdown can enable us to reclaim our interdependence and step into our full power as a species. PLUS free extra content at: www.permaculture.co.uk regulars 1 Editorial 25 Readers’ Solutions How to create a rain garden and reduce wasted water. 45 Permaculture Market 53 News and Events Trainee opportunity, Ocean art and University food forests. 73 Reviews 77 Courses 85 Classifieds 88 Subscriptions Follow us PermacultureMag PermacultureMagazine permaculturemagazine @PermacultureMag permaculturemag issue 108 summer 2021 | 3

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4 Change is Where You Are Morag Gamble describes her incredible life’s journey from Melbourne, Australia, to Europe and Ladakh, and then home to work, seeding solutions with people from all over the world.

13 Turning Exhausted Farms into Abundant Farms Swayyam’s 1000 Tree Project increases forest cover, restores biodiversity and ensures food, fodder and livelihood security through regenerative practices.

31 Permayouth – bringing art, culture and music to the world through the lens of permaculture Being locked down in a global pandemic could be a problem for many youths, but Maia Raymond turned it into a solution.

34 Growing in Time Kevin P. Tremblay describes how he has enabled Nature to create a beautiful temperate food forest.

38 The Wise Woman Way Susun Weed shares three traditions of Scientific, Heroic and Wise Woman.

55 The Seasonal Rhythm of Self-Sufficiency Growing for year round harvests takes a bit of planning. Liz Zorab walks us through the options.

59 Sense Making and Moving Forward How do we frame and integrate our unprecedented times? Looby Macnamara offers valuable tools for recovery and replenishment.

67 Building Community Resilience with Permaculture and AfroBrazilian Culture Kilombo Tenodé in Brazil brings together Indigenous knowledge and permaculture, to create an educational centre for local and global visitors.

70 How We Will Free Ourselves – Together Skeena Rathor and Rupert Read outline how the process of transformative adaptation to climate breakdown can enable us to reclaim our interdependence and step into our full power as a species.

PLUS free extra content at: www.permaculture.co.uk regulars

1 Editorial 25 Readers’ Solutions How to create a rain garden and reduce wasted water.

45 Permaculture Market 53 News and Events Trainee opportunity, Ocean art and University food forests.

73 Reviews 77 Courses 85 Classifieds 88 Subscriptions

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