by Lucy Legan | Sep 30, 2021 | Conscious Green Mama, Ecocentro Ipec, Online Courses, Permaculture, Permaculture garden, Sustainable Living
The Sustainable Solution Series now has grown to six ebooks. The series is practical-based, with many recipes, DIY and tips. The booklets were first published in Brazil at the Ecocentro IPEC, a living and learning community that incorporates alternatives of... 
by Lucy Legan | Sep 24, 2021 | Homeschooling, Kids Gardening, Living Laboratory, Natural Building, Sustainable Living, Uncategorized, Waste Free Living
The name is as exciting as the product, rocket stove! A perfect addition to your permaculture living laboratory. Rocket stoves are an excellent way to teach children about fire, energy, and survival skills. A rocket stove is different from other stoves as it uses less... 
by Lucy Legan | Sep 14, 2021 | Ecocentro Ipec, Ethics, Natural Building, Permaculture, Sustainable Living
In the late 1960s, Dr E. F. Shumacher, author of Small Is Beautiful, introduced the concept of appropriate technology. The famous introduction of this concept has had a significant impact on current thinking in development. Appropriate technology became better known... 
by Lucy Legan | Sep 9, 2021 | Sustainable Living
What an exciting weekend we had at the Ecocentre! Thirty children aged 2 to 13 years lived with their parents for three days in the Villa and participated in many permie activities. Activities ranged from feeding the chickens, pigs and geese, making beetroot and... 
by Lucy Legan | Apr 8, 2021 | Conscious Green Mama, Homeschooling, Kids Gardening, Little Green House, Sustainable Living
The haybox, also known as the straw box or insulation cooker, is a great way to slow cook when you have a full day in the garden or camping and want to conserve energy. If you are homeschooling or like to experiment, this is your box! The haybox is a thermally... 
by Lucy Legan | May 5, 2020 | Conscious Green Mama, Homeschooling, Kids Gardening, Little Green House, Permaculture, Sustainable Living, Waste Free Living
We were lucky enough to find an old rolling rubbish bin and decided to repurpose it into another worm farm. Trash bins are a great way to collect worm juice and castings in a vertical space. The bins can readily be found in tip and junk shops. When choosing a bin... 