The Seed SaversÂ’ Handbook Planning a seed garden; permaculture; Principles of practical permaculture; Characteristics; Hand pollination; Planting the seeds. ISBN 0 646 10226 5 http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/hort-general/seed-savers-handbook
Extractions: @import "/s/dpi-ag-ext.css"; @import "/s/nonweb.css"; You are viewing this website without styling because either you are using a browser that does not support web standards or you have turned stylesheets off in a capable browser. www.webstandards.org provides an explanation on how to upgrade an old browser Contact DPI Privacy Animals Field crops and pastures Horticulture Farm management ... General Price Edition first edition Pages Order Number Description This handbook is a complete reference for growing, preparing and conserving 117 traditional varieties of food plants. It has been written especially for Australia and New Zealand. Authors are Michel and Jude Fanton, founders of the Seed Savers' Network. They describe the seed collecting, growth cycles, propagation, cultivation and traditional kitchen and medicinal uses of vegetables, culinary herbs and edible flowers. Contents include: Why collect? Seed Savers at work Seed homelands Life in a freezer Green non-revolution Anyone for hybrids?
Sarah Primeau: Welcome! General information and links on permaculture, Aquaponics, Aquaponics in Alberta http//www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/newslett.nsf/all/aqua159? http://www.freewebs.com/sarahprimeau/ecodesignlinks.htm
Organics - Research Tools Links And Downloads http//www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/4859. Organic farming The permaculture approach, an AgNote produced by the Victorian Department of Natural Resources and http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/business/1541.html
Extractions: CA Ecological Agriculture is the discipline of farming in harmony with Nature. Students in this concentration will explore the natural, economic, and societal aspects of growing food; practice permaculture and biointensive farming methods; learn principles of ecologically-rooted agricultural systems; plan and nurture a garden; and visit farms and projects. BA and MA programs U.C. The Centre for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
Ecological Engineering Group Bulletin Connecticut agric. Station). Another definition that follows from that Phytoremediation, Sanitation, Sustainable Architecture, permaculture http://www.ecological-engineering.com/defs.html
Extractions: What is "ecological engineering"? The term, "ecological engineering," was first coined by Howard T. Odum in 1962. Howard Odum is now professor emeritus at the University of Florida, where his work in systems ecology has flourished. Ecological engineering, he wrote, is "those cases where the energy supplied by man is small relative to the natural sources but sufficient to produce large effects in the resulting patterns and processes." (H.T. Odum, 1962, "Man and Ecosystem" Proceedings, Lockwood Conference on the Suburban Forest and Ecology. Bulletin Connecticut Agric. Station) Another definition that follows from that relates to ecosystem management by human society (Center for Wetlands, University of Florida) : "Ecological engineering is the design of sustainable ecosystems that integrate human society with its natural environment for the benefit of both. It involves the design, construction and management of ecosystems that have value to both humans and the environment. Ecological engineering combines basic and applied science from engineering, ecology, economics, and natural sciences for the restoration and construction of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The field is increasing in breadth and depth as more opportunities to design and use ecosystems as interfaces between technology and environment are explored." Another definition seeks to use the ecological paradigm to construct ecologies to solve vexing world-class problems, such as pollution:
Knysna Diaries - Knysna Diaries The permaculture Garden and Training centre is located in a lowincome area of George. s.. various environmental and agric orgs t.. water purification http://www.knysnadiaries.co.za/whatsnew22/whatsnew.php
Extractions: (formerly Advanced Propagation) ... Nursery Sales Assistant Course Herbs Culinary Herbs Herbs - Basic Course Lavender Scented Plants ... Medicinal Herbs Plant Varieties Acacias African Violets Azaleas and Rhododendrons Bonsai ... Proteas Landscaping Landscaping I Landscape Construction Landscaping II Landscape Design ... Cert. in Garden Design
Agroforestry Practices Oklahoma Dept. of agric. Forestry Serv., Oklahoma City, OK. Mollison, B. 1990. permaculture A Practical Guide for a Sustainable Future. http://www.kerrcenter.com/publications/Agroforestry.htm
Extractions: powered by FreeFind Home Publications Calendar of Events ... Friends of Kerr Center Tim Snell Agroforestry Specialist Kerr Center Publ. F2000 Agroforestry is the deliberate integration, in space or time, of woody perennials with herbaceous crops and/or animals on the same land management unit (Steppler and Nair, 1987, p. 265). This can be simplified to the practice of growing trees with agricultural crops and/or livestock on the same piece of land (Anderson, et al., 1991). For agroforestry practices to be widely accepted and integrated into existing agricultural enterprises, farmers must be able to accomplish them safely, efficiently, and with tools already available on the farm. Agroforestry practices must be friendly to the farmer, budget, and land. Many tree species are used in a variety of shapes, forms, and configurations and produce benefits as agroforestry components to adjacent crops or livestock. Trees provide many benefits including lumber and forest products; shade and wind protection for crops, livestock, and buildings; erosion control; water and nutrient cycling; and wildlife food and habitat. Windbreaks are not a new idea. The planting of windbreaks has a long and successful history in this country. Between 1934 and 1943, as part of a conservation program conceived and vigorously promoted by Franklin D. Roosevelt, about 19,000 miles of windbreaks were planted on 33,000 farms and ranches for soil and water conservation.
The Environment Centre - Canolfan Yr Amgylchedd : Links UK permaculture Association http//www.permaculture.org.uk/. permaculture Magazine www.permaculture.co.uk. Soil Association http//www.soilassociation.org http://www.environmentcentre.org.uk/Links/resources/agric.htm
Ghana Based KITA Offers Courses In Tropical Agriculture Food food research sustainability conservation permaculture and the environment. agric marketing cooperatives Together with the Rural Care Network and http://www.kita-ghana.org/community/agriculture_and_food_security.htm
Extractions: B. Agriculture and Food Security i. I ntegrated youth in agric employment programme 60 Youth (30 males and 30 females) from 10 communities will be trained, organised into cooperatives and established in rabbit production, grass cutter production, snail production, mushroom production and vegetable production. The selected trade areas will create employment for the youth, and improve nutrition and food security in the communities. ii. Pilot district bee-keeping project Bee-keeping in the district is almost non existent and people use all sorts of means to harvest honey from the wild, causing bush fires and deforestation. The people expressed the interest in rearing bees for honey and for incomes. 30 selected youth from 10 communities will be trained and established in commercial bee-keeping. They will supply honey at farm gate prices to these communities, contributing to food security in the district. Bees colonize hives quicker during the dry seasons. We therefore expect to conduct the training between March and July to establish the bee colonies before the minor rainy season. iii Pilot community fishpond projects 5 communities in the district will be assisted to establish one community fish pond each to improve their protein intakes. These ponds will be owned and managed by the community and 2 people will be nominated by each community to be trained to maintain the ponds. this is expected to improve food security in the communities since a family size of about 8 members eats only two small fish each day.
RMPJC, Boulder Colrado - Past Events (Oct-Dec 2004) There will be 7 presenters on Health, Education and the environment (agric., permaculture, solar power). Please contact dyoung@naropa.edu if interested in http://www.rmpjc.org/2004/PastEvents-Q4.html
Extractions: Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center Upcoming Events Oct-Dec 2004 July-Sept 2004 April-June 2004 Jan-March 2004 Sunday, December 19, 2004 Youth action on WalMart! 11 AM to 1 PM WalMart in Lafayette on South Boulder Rd. at South Public Rd. The Aztec Dance Groups from the Front Range Area unite with Youth Leaders in Action, the Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center, and The Longmont Citizen for Justice and Democracy in a protest against WalMart to call attention to the corporation's highly controversial and destructive megastore at Teotihuacan, Mexico. Also protest WalMart for its unfair labor practices, its exploitation of the environment, its commerce in sweatshop products, and its destruction of locally owned businesses. For more information contact Betty Ball at 303-444-6981 or Tamara or Isa Roske at Youth Leaders in Action 303-447-2022, ylanow@aol.com. Wednesday, December 15, 2004, Denver Potluck gathering to mobilize to DC for inauguration day. Bring a dish and/or donation to help get folks to DC. No one turned away for lack of funds. Wednesday December 15, 2004
Environmental Management Systems In Agriculture Newsletter Ph (02) 66261137 Fax (02) 66283264 Email gavin.tinning@ agric.nsw.gov.au agricultural management, having managed a permaculture centre in South America. http://www.rirdc.gov.au/ems/issue1.html
Extractions: A regular newsletter produced by NSW Agriculture reporting research findings and activities which underpin the development of internationally acceptable accreditation systems for sustainable agricultural production, environment management and new agri-industry systems. Contributions are welcome. Contact: The Editor,Gavin Tinning, EMS in Agriculture Workshop Secretariat Ph (02) 66261139 Fax (02) 66283264 Email gavin.tinning@agric.nsw.gov.au or Genevieve Carruthers: Ph: (02) 66261237 Fax (02) 66283264 Email genevieve.carruthers@agric.nsw.gov.au or A national workshop titled “Environmental Management Systems in Agriculture - Current Issues : Future Directions” is to be held in May 1999. This workshop aims to develop a national strategy for the adoption and implementation of environmental management systems in agriculture. We hope to bring together stakeholders from the Australian and international agribusiness sectors to identify common principles and approaches to environmental management systems. The workshop is to take place in Ballina, New South Wales, 26- 28 May, 1999. Who will attend?
Extractions: Home Search Contact Free Publications ... BACK TO INDEX To Organic Systems Research in Progress 2.5 Organic systems - completed projects PROJECT No PROJECT TITLE RESEARCHER PHONE ORGANISATION System Design and Environmental Sustainability DAT-37A Integrated development of intensive organic vegetable production systems Mr. Andrew Bishop Dept of Primary Industries, Water and Environment (Tas) Pests and Diseases DAN-208A Literature review an inventory of alternatives to copper for disease control in the Australian organics industry Dr. Lukas Van Zwieten NSW Dept of Agriculture SAG-4A Evaluation of potential for chitosan to enhance plant defence Dr. Rachel Walker Serve-Ag Pty Ltd Conversion Processes RFR-1A Managing high input farming systems to commercially viable organic systems Mr. Michael Blakeney Rimfire Resources Pty Ltd Communication and Facilitation UG-8A Equivalency of imported organic product Griffith University System Design and Environmental Sustainability
Ncnl1216 From Rose@itsg2.agric.za Date sent 23 April 1999 (via New Crops LISTSERV) Barking Frogs permaculture Center is located in NorthCentral Florida, USA. http://www.newcrops.uq.edu.au/newslett/ncnl1216.htm
Extractions: Date sent: 19 March 1999 (via New Crops LISTSERV) Jack bean is grown as a cover crop by small farmers in many sustainable agriculture programs. I know of several groups working with Jack bean in Nicaragua and suspect that it is also used in many other Latin American countries as well as Africa and Asia. The Nicaragua groups could not produce enough seed for their own needs when I was last there in 1996, but that situation might have changed by now. I believe that the Nicaragua programs obtained seed from Honduras to get their programs started. I have advised my contact in Nicaragua of your interest just in case they are not on the New Crops LISTSERV. If they have seed available, or know of a source, I suspect that they will contact you directly. Robert N. Mowbray
Kubatana - Kufunda Learning Village Sailesi Lusias, Facilitator teaching permaculture - (0)23-411102. Norman Mawire, Admin Assistant - (0)91-339161. Objectives. On a farm of 327 acres, http://www.kubatana.net/html/sectors/kuf001.asp?sector=AGRIC&details=Tel&orgcode
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Sustainable Living Expo The permaculture Garden and Training centre is located in a lowincome area of oils s.. various environmental and agric orgs t.. water purification u.. http://lists.pioneersofchange.net/pipermail/capetown/2004-September/000050.html
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