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Permaculture Tip of the Day – Sprained Ankle Remedy

By nicholas
November 21, 2014
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I thoroughly enjoy what I do as a permaculturist and people enthusiast. However, there are times when documenting events or times when my mind is engaged in something else other than what my feet are doing. This, over the past month, has led to TWO sprained ankles on the same foot! The latest being on my […]

Permaculture Tip of the Day – Make and Buy Local

By nicholas
November 19, 2014
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Nicholas Burtner visits the beautiful small town of San Juan off of Lake Atitlan in Guatemala and visits with Dominga

Permaculture Tip of the Day – Deep Bedding Chicken System

By nicholas
November 15, 2014
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Nicholas Burtner takes a group of permaculture design course students on a field trip to Atitlan Organics in Tzununa, Lake

Permaculture Tip of the Day – Earthen Plaster

By nicholas
November 12, 2014
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Nicholas Burtner and Charlie Rendall of Return to the Forest Natural Building School – http://returntotheforest.org – show

Permaculture Tip of the Day – Three Quick Methods for Planning Guilds

By nicholas
November 10, 2014
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There is usually a large amount of study and research of the intrinsic characteristics of plants when planning guilds. This can make guild planning quite a daunting endevour. However, it is also a lot of fun, and a very worthwhile enjoyable experience when things start working well. Before I go into too much detail, I would like to give you […]

Permaculture Tip of the Day – Terrace Gardens

By nicholas
November 5, 2014
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Nicholas Burtner shows a zone 1 series of terrace gardens and how strategic methods for moving nutrient and harvesting can

Permaculture Tip of the Day – Refrigeration – Part 1

By nicholas
November 4, 2014
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Nicholas Burtner demos a low tech water based refrigeration method for perishable foods and drinks in the tropics. ~We greatly appreciate your shares and likes. If you found something useful, please share. What next? (click below) Take a Course Hire a Consultant Hire a Speaker Donate Volunteer (hourly, daily, permablitzes)

Permaculture Tip of the Day – A Permaculture Shower

By nicholas
October 31, 2014
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Nicholas Burtner does over and explains the main components of a permaculture shower including water heating, water pressure, local construction,

Permaculture Tip of the Day – Turkey Nest Pond

By nicholas
October 29, 2014
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Nicholas Burtner displays an example of an established turkey nest pond that has been installed at The Yoga Forest which

Permaculture Tip of the Day – Invasive Species

By nicholas
October 27, 2014
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When people say “there is no such thing as a weed” or that “there is no such thing as an invasive species” it can come as quite a shock. It is important to have an understanding to what is actually being implied. In garden plots and up and emerging food forests, there are species that can […]