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Welcome to Planet Schooling

By: Lucy Legan
Online Courses, Permaculture, Sustainable Living1 Comment on Welcome to Planet Schooling

We are excited to launch our new project, Planet Schooling. Our inspiration, our muse, is the Planet Earth. Once again we have been motivated to offer an educational option for aspiring gardeners who want to create a backyard farm, parents who want to homeschool, educators who want to support kids to ‘unschool’, and people who want…

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$ 3 million Brazilian real in 18 days! Economic miracle or the value of the commons?

By: Lucy Legan
Ecocentro Ipec, Ethics, Permaculture, Sustainable Living, , , , , , Leave a Comment on $ 3 million Brazilian real in 18 days! Economic miracle or the value of the commons?

Fruit of corruption, or just one of those ads using ‘false news’ to promise riches without having to work? Not one or the other. This story is simple and real, and it involve intelligence and community spirit, the nature of people. The principle of cooperation is the secret to prosperity Last year, the community of…

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How to make a herb spiral

By: Lucy Legan
Conscious Green Mama, health, Kids Gardening, Permaculture, Sustainable Living, , , Leave a Comment on How to make a herb spiral

If you are looking for something to do over the holidays, why not make a herb spiral. A herb spiral is a classic piece in a permaculture garden. The herb spiral is traditionally positioned as close as possible to the kitchen for easy access to herbs for meal making or medicinal teas. The spiral also celebrates…

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How to make water flow with Flowforms

By: Lucy Legan
Ecocentro Ipec, Land Art, Natural Building, Permaculture, Sustainable Living, , Leave a Comment on How to make water flow with Flowforms

It was love at first sight when I saw my first flowform when visiting the Centre of Alternative Technology (CAT) in Wales. Flowforms are beautiful water installations in any garden. Yet beauty is not the only value. The flowform is a sculpture, half art, half technology mixing aesthetics and ecological science. As water passes through…

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How to make the easiest gluten free cheese bread (Brazilian style)

By: Lucy Legan
Conscious Green Mama, health, Sustainable Living, , , , Leave a Comment on How to make the easiest gluten free cheese bread (Brazilian style)

Pão de queijo or Brazilian cheese bread is a tasty gluten free treat. It’s a popular snack food that is usually eaten straight out of the oven accompanied by strong, sweet black coffee.  Some traditionalists may cringe when they see this recipe, but it is the easiest way to make pão de queijo as you don’t…

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How to make a labyrinth garden

By: Lucy Legan
Ecocentro Ipec, Permaculture, Sustainable Living, , , , , , Leave a Comment on How to make a labyrinth garden

A labyrinth is different to a maze. You enter a maze to loose yourself and a labyrinth to find yourself. The philosophy of a labyrinth is that there is no choice along the way. The only decision is whether you enter it and trust that the path will lead you to your goal. With their ageless…

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Waste Free Pets, Planet Schooling, Homeschooling, Homeschool

How to Reduce Pet Waste

By: Laila Helena | Love and Co.
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Australia has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world, with 38% of Australian households owning dogs. Research has shown that dogs improve the quality of our lives, they are amazing companions that can help easy anxiety and increase overall happiness. They are great exercise companions and are a fantastic reason to get…

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What can I do with my excess kombucha and kefir?

By: Laila Helena | Love and Co.
Permaculture, Sustainable Living, Waste Free Living, , , , , , , , , , , , , 1 Comment on What can I do with my excess kombucha and kefir?

So you’ve fallen in love with fermenting your food and making your own kombucha…but you suddenly realise that you have huge amount of kombucha, kefir and other yummy goods that are growing out of control and your family isn’t as big as your microbe family. So now what? Time to step-up your waste free living…

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