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What is a food forest?
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A permaculture concept, a food forest promises a self-sustaining system that produces an abundance of food – if designed well. Here's why Jian Liu created one in her Melbourne backyard.
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Patch from scratch
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Catch up with Patch from Scratch winner Alex Gordon as she talks about the makeover experience with Simon Marnie on 702 ABC Radio Sydney.
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Holmgren on tour
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Permaculture co-founder is taking his ‘Survive and Thrive’ tour on the road, SIMON WEBSTER reports.
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Learn farming skills
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A series of workshops in Sydney aims to give permaculture students some hands-on rural know-how, SIMON WEBSTER reports.
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Organic Gardener in conversation
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Organic Gardener speaks with Kirsten Bradley about the inspiration behind Milkwood Permaculture.
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The world according to permaculture
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Permaculture inspiration from around the world is available online, writes SIMON WEBSTER.
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Permaculture: the musical
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It was only a matter of time before ukeleles and hip-hop made the Organic Gardener website, SIMON WEBSTER reports.
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Permaculture party goes global
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Aussies are celebrating permaculture on Sunday, and the world has caught on, reports SIMON WEBSTER.
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Permaculture gets posh
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A new permaculture group has taken over a luxury retreat, reports SIMON WEBSTER.
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The Wonders of Chook Poo
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Haven't started enjoying the benefits of the humble backyard chicken? Justin Russell celebrates the wonder that is chook manure.
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Swale maintenance
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SIMON WEBSTER gives the fruit trees in his permaculture food forest some much-needed tender loving care.
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Permaculture in the Middle East
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Jordan will soon play host to permaculture designers from around the world, reports SIMON WEBSTER.