Pond Muck Berm Project
Building Raised Beds on Contour When our community pond became stagnant from silt runoff and the build-up of plant detritus over 40 years, it needed
Bending Oak Permaculture Farm, Design-Element Permaculture Posters
We recently visited a long-term project of ours, Bending Oak Permaculture farm in Youngstown, Ohio. We have been designing and implementing for this demonstrative site
Living Woven-Willow Brush Fence
Another Experiment at Midwest Permaculture How one can attractively store woody brush to give it time to break down. Hello permaculture friends. We wanted to
Tribute to Larry Korn
Larry Korn 1948-2019 Free Webinar posted as a Tribute to Larry We are saddened by the recent passing of our friend, Larry Korn. He is best
Permaculture Design for Community Garden Project
The folks at Smart Farm in Barrington, IL, invited us to work with them on a permaculture design for a new 10-acre parcel they were
Permaculture Work-traders Finish EarthShelter
It has been a real boon to have Embry Jansen and Sky Pisarski assisting us over the past couple of weeks as permaculture work-traders. They
Mowing Swale and Berm
Mowing a Swale and Berm System with a Ditch-Bank Flail Mower Greetings… A common question we get is how to maintain the ‘weeds’ or growth
Chronicle of a Work-Trade Program
Chronicle of a Work-Trade Program One scrappy idealist’s venture into the world of permaculture “This permaculture summer of mine was magical for me in a
PDC Graduate Series – Jodi Trendler and Michelle Hickey
Jodi Trendler is a Graduate of: PDC Course #33 – June 2012 at Midwest Permaculture, Stelle, IL Michelle Hickey is a Graduate of: PDC
Low-cost, knock-down, outdoor shower house
Here is some information about the progress we are making with our outdoor shower house projects. With campers coming to our Stelle (Il) and Bending Oak
PDC Graduate Series – Tim Wadle
Tim is a Graduate of: PDC Course #53 – Feb. 2015 at Midwest Permaculture, Stelle, IL Opened a business Sweet Greens in Cleveland, OH, -a supply store for
Winter Starts and Microgreens
Winter is almost over, yet at the beginning of this season we were determined to bring more greens into our home during the cold months.