Permaculture

Wwoofing Permaculture Seminar in Israel
Permaculture Seminar in Northern Israel
Reducing our "footprint on the planet" is the goal of permaculture, also called sustainability. Composting, eco-building, cheese making, preservation of traditional crafts are only some of the topics that fall under the umbrella of permaculture. Wwoofing (Worldwide Organization of Organic Farms) is one of the organization around the world that are attempting to live according to the principles of permaculture. The Wwoof organization in Israel held a weekend seminar in English to promote lear...

Permaculture Basics: Composting
Building the Soil, Turning "Waste" Into Treasure!
"Compost Happens." I read that on a bumper sticker once, and I've certainly found it to be true. Compost happens so naturally that just about everything, even batteries, will break down eventually. A compost pile or compost bin is a way to accelerate this natural process. By layering organic material deliberately in a pile or bin, we accelerate the process by which organic matter decomposes into rich soil. To see evidence of this process happening in nature, walk into a forest and look on ...

Permaculture - What is it?
Permaculture - so simple yet so beautiful
Ever study all night for a test, only to realize you must crash because it simply was not a Sustainable cycle? Well, the same is true on a macro level, for the Earth. We have systematically destroyed much of the Earth's resources and have a system 100% dependent on petroleum products, which are a finite resource. You don't have to be a liberal, or a conservative to appreciate the need for life balance. Permaculture is an old, yet new concept that aims to leverage humanities innate ability to...