Permaculture

Living sustainably … transitioning away from a dependency on non-renewable energy sources and environmentally destructive resource extraction towards a more self-sufficient, sustainable existence living in harmony with our environment.

Permaculture Design Project Update

Here we are three years later, and I’m updating the map for the permaculture design project at Tir Ceòlmhor.

Presentations and Workshops

An Oceanographer with a Green Thumb

For those who have known me best as an oceanographer, it may seem strange that I ‘ve headed off in what appears to be an unusual direction – botany, ethnobotany, herbalism, and permaculture. However, I come by these interests quite ...

Creag Faoiltiarna Fitheach Permaculture Design Project

Our home in Prince Rupert was called “Creag Faoiltiarna Fitheach“, which is Gaelic for “crag of the the wolf and raven” (both of which are common in Prince Rupert). Here, at our home, Ken and I decided to begin our ...

Our Experiences With Square-Foot Gardens

As we start to bring in our harvest for the season, I wanted to share our experiences with fellow gardeners in the hope that some may find what I have learned useful.

Edible Permaculture Plants for Port Neville

Eight years ago, when we were still living in Prince Rupert, I took my Permaculture Design Course (PDC), and created a design project for our home there (called Creag Faoiltiarna Fitheach). Not too much later, we moved to Port Neville ...