When people visit Val de Foy, they sometimes assume my interest in biodiversity began in relation to moving to France.…
One of the most exciting ideas in permaculture design is the food forest. Instead of growing food in rows or…
Animals play an important role in regenerative landscapes. But their presence must remain balanced. At Val de Foy, we introduced…
Clay soil has a reputation for being difficult. It can be heavy, compact and slow to drain. Many gardeners assume…
When I first began exploring the land that I had bought, I brought notebooks, ideas and plans. What one should…
One of the most fascinating ideas in permaculture design is that plants do much more than simply grow in the…
When people first hear the word permaculture, they often imagine a lush food forest where everything grows effortlessly. Reality looks…
When people speak about permaculture, the conversation often focuses on design techniques: swales, food forests, polycultures, soil regeneration. These are…