Why do we love our lawns? The use of lawns within our communities has a deep history within our human habitat. As hunter-gatherers, we noticed that vast savannas made it much easier to track and hunt wildlife. In 1159 there are reports of a technique used in Japan...
Five Ways to Create an Abundant Landscape There is nothing quite like witnessing abundance in your landscape. What do we mean when we refer to a landscape as abundant? Here’s one definition, a profusion, a great plenty, an overflowing quantity. How do we take...
I live on Vancouver Island within the Regional District of Nanaimo. The RDN covers a large area spanning from Bowser down to South Nanaimo and Cedar. With the current pandemic involving the COVID-19 virus, the BC Government has placed restrictions on open burning in...
Like many property owners who live on acreage, we rely on a rock pit or drainage pit to handle or infiltrate the water coming from our residence roof area and perimeter drains. Last fall, we discovered that our rock pit had failed, which is very common for a home 40+...
I will be instructing an online Rainwater Harvesting course that includes content from Brad Lancaster, author of “Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond” This course just finished its inaugural run this fall, and after a few minor changes, it’s...
I will be instructing an online PDC, along with some of permacultures superstars, starting January 6th, 2020. If your looking to take a Permaculture Design Certificate course this is one of the finest online program currently being offered. You can check the course...
