Farm Wanderings in New South Wales biodynamics bush regeneration community design ecological systems empowerment farm farmer wellness food and culture local businesses permaculture permaculture design course travel Jun 09, 2026

As we do each year, I (Charlie) just recently drove up and down the east coast of AustraliaĀ on a Walkabout Permaculture trip: a journey, wandering with intention, between people and projects along the north shores of Sydney. These explorations are essential to keeping in touch with friends, places and projects - some projects that we've designed and helped to create in the past.Ā 

Wandering betwee...

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Water: The Practical & The Magical biodynamics counterculture design ecological systems ecotones emotions empowerment erosion events flood indigenous peoples' culture magic permaculture science water workshops May 01, 2025

We are in awe of water.

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Did you know these amazing scientific facts about water?

  • Some of the water on planet Earth originally comes from meteors and arguably also from comets!
  • 97% of all water on earth is in the seasĀ 
  • 68% of freshwater is in the form of ice in the polar ice caps
  • Anomalous expansion of water means water expands when cooled from 4°C to 0°C. This means ice insulates the wat...
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