by Lucy Legan | Jan 20, 2023 | Homeschooling, Kids Gardening, Lessons, Little Green House, Permaculture garden
The Permaculture Garden Journal was created to support teachers and families working towards a greener future. Planning, tracking, and organising organic garden records year-to-year is a great learning experience for young and old. These 37 printable pages,... 
by Lucy Legan | Dec 24, 2022 | Conscious Green Mama, Ethics, Sustainable Living, upcycling, Waste Free Living
After the festive season, many people feel they need to clean up their act, whether it be a detox, spring clean of the house or a complete decluttering operation. The 14 Rs can act as a roadmap to help you get your home and life in order. The principles of the 14 Rs... 
by Lucy Legan | Jan 17, 2022 | Conscious Green Mama, Ethics, health, Permaculture, Sustainable Living, Waste Free Living
Eco-anxiety is an emerging condition. Named in 2011, the American Psychological Association recently described it as the dread and helplessness that come with “watching the slow and seemingly irrevocable impacts of climate change unfold, and worrying about the future... 
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 | Homeschooling, Kids Gardening, Living Laboratory, Permaculture, Permaculture garden, 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... 