Chris Marron’s Perpetual Harvest Greenhouse System
Permaculture Greenhouse A Friend of ours has been working on this greenhouse design for several years. We wanted to share it with others visiting our
Permaculture Jobs
Permaculture Jobs – Creating a Secure Future How to Approach Securing Satisfying Work Investing years of study and large amounts of money towards college degrees
Closing Wishes for 2013
December 31, 2013 Year End Greetings…. It has been a very full (fulfilling) year for us at Midwest Permaculture. So much so, that I have
Year-Round Greenhouse
Why A Year-Round Greenhouse is part of This Permaculture Design It doesn’t take much for those of us in temperate climate zones to imagine the
EarthCamp Village
Why ‘EarthCamp’ Village is part of This Permaculture Design In William McDonough’s book, Cradle-to-Cradle, he talks about the importance for us as humans to reexamine the
Earth-Shelter #1 – CSC Permaculture Design
Ground breaking has begun for EarthCamp Village which is part of our 8.7 acre permaculture design for Center for Sustainable Community here in Stelle, IL.
Our Perennial Yields Increase
I’d like to invite you to take a walk with me around our yard at Midwest Permaculture. None of these plants existed 5 years ago
Spring Rains Fill Our Earthworks Multiple Times
While the city of Chicago was shutting down due to too much rain last week just 60 miles north of us, the swales, ponds, berms
Plant Guilds
Free Plant Guilds eBooklet We teach the fundamentals of plant guild design at every Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course we host. Here is our Upcoming
Cal-Earth and Permaculture in the Bahamas
At the same time as the 36-inch snow storm hit the East Coast of the US in early February (2013), I found myself standing on
Is taking a Permaculture Course Worth It?
Is taking a Permaculture Course Worth It? When I think back on my own experiences of taking a Permaculture Design Course (PDC) and look at
Introducing Rusty, Midwest Permaculture Intern Summer/Fall 2012
This post is made by one of our students as part of their Work/Study Internship. My name is Russell Thompson; I was