Author: heraeus5063

Conversations   Kamal RaniGraham Bell A few months back I had half of India and Bangladesh mad at me. They have this Hindu/Muslim communal war going on. I am read pretty widely over there – – and I was clear everyone is wrong no-one is right — you been doing […]

Our apologies that the Journal has not been as current as we would like.  I have felt that endless rants about Covid 19 and the unreliability of our political masters was not what anyone needed to hear.  Nor did I think folks needed any more clapping or singing about the […]

There are some words that resonate with each of us.  I wonder what you particular favourites are and why? I like “Relish” – a sense of delight in something… tastiness perhaps, or just enjoyment.  Works as a vowel and a noun. “Flocculation” how soil forms crumb and creates the abundance […]

or FRIENDSHIP as the antidote is called These ‘interesting times’ mean may people have been deprived of friendship.  That’s often called ‘Loneliness’.  I understand the suicide rate has doubled.  That’s not good.  Is it?   Some people have been in lockdown with people they don’t want to be with.  Reluctant flat […]

I have been teaching Permaculture for over thirty years and learning about it for all my life.  Really.  It’s only when I was thirty, I discovered it had a name.  After a few years teaching I learnt that my familiarity with tools was not everyone’s.  Co-founder of Permaculture, David Holmgren […]

Clara Beaufort asked if she could contribute this guest piece. I think it raises some interesting points so I’m happy to share it. Owning your own home has always seemed sensible to me. It can cost less than renting and you get to do what you want with your home. […]

A great comment from Claire Whits a couple of months ago which I just found Community may not always have the same meaning to each of us, very often people who want to set up a community do not feel part of one, and out of feeling isolated work toward […]

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This article was provoked by a kind request from the lovely Delvin Solkinson. To be found here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/galactictradingcards/permaculture-design-deck and elsewhere…. 2020 implies perfect vision (you’ll be sick to death of hearing that soon). Something we are sorely in need of – but of the future, not in hindsight (when it […]

Was great to talk yesterday with Luke Louka, first met teaching in Cyprus with Rakesh Bhambri. He’s now in Costa Rica as Director of Operations for Dr Elaine Ingham’s amazing organisation -same time zone as Oregon but very different place to be… Always good to connect with old friends. ( […]