by Lucy Legan | Dec 6, 2021 | Kids Gardening, Permaculture
It is well known among organic growers that all learning in agriculture must begin with the observation of nature and an in-depth study of what is meant by the “law of unity” (togetherness law). Cocannouer (1950) suggests that our success or failure with... 
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 | Feb 25, 2021 | Building Soil
Is your worm farm smelling bad or attracting the wrong sort of bugs? Here are seven frequently asked questions. Can I overfeed my worms? Definitely! Overfeeding worms can result in protein poisoning (aka sour crop). As protein-rich foods break down, they release... 
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... 
by Lucy Legan | Jul 29, 2019 | Conscious Green Mama, Ethics, Permaculture, Sustainable Living, Waste Free Living
Or could you be the problem? A little harsh? Maybe so, yet we have serious environmental problems piling up, and the solutions are embarrassingly simple; they just take a little effort. We could have saved the Earth, but we were too damned cheap. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.... 