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REculture, a study into the ways and means those at the Base of the Pyramid across the developing world earn a living by the repair, reuse, repurposing, resale and recycling of goods

Highlighting the work of people like repairmen, cobblers, and [...]

I’m not sure how I first noticed Aliza Sollins of BaltimoreDIY online…it might have been through Twitter (she’s @AlizaEss). But I definitely remember meeting her in person. It was at Maker Faire last May, and the only thing crazier than me doing a booth to promote permaculture was Aliza flying all the way from [...]

Welcome back to Pedal Power Week on Permie.net!
One of the challenges in transitioning from gas power to pedal power transportation is how to carry the things you need to transport. Here are some resources for carrying things on your bicycle…and for doing other modifications (”mods”):
DIY bike trailers and load carrying bikes is a huge [...]

Here’s a fantastic idea: a weekend permaculture blitz to build out a site with friends and family. Here’s how they did it in Sydney, Australia. Enjoy!

Link for more info: Sidney Permablitz and the DIY Permablitz Kit

This 28-minute video from Peak Moment is a great introduction to household greywater systems featuring Trathen Heckman of Daily Acts.

Heckman is doing a heroic act by blazing a trail through the permitting process for the system. It’s important work; once a system is available as an example, it will be easier [...]

Willie Smits does permaculture…but you won’t hear him use the term at all in this TED presentation. Still, see how he’s used permaculture design principles to restore habitat for orangutans…and along the way has cared for the earth, cared for people, and shared the abundance:

Although it’s said that permaculture is “the cutting edge of a 10,000-year-old idea,” most people will agree that Bill Mollison is the father of the permaculture movement. He’s the author of the seminal book Permaculture: A Designers’ Manual and instigator of countless education and sustainability projects.
This interview by Alan AtKisson from 1991, Permaculture: Design [...]