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Obtaining a yield
One of the first things you learn about Permaculture is its 12 principles, a set of guiding lights through this way of living. Principle number 3 is “Obtain a Yield“. It is quite powerful and active. It drives you into action with a purpose: to get…
Forest School – an update
Unfortunately, we won’t be continuing with the forest school. After a few sessions, it was clear this wasn’t what we were looking for. The summer break was also about to start, so there was a graceful exit, without the need to make it clear we aren’t…
Home energy audit
Mindfully using energy is a key tool in solving humanity’s environmental problems (see also this amusing yet insightful test). Doing so begins at home by using:only the energy needed for reasonably comfortable living,converted in efficient ways,sourced from renewable…
Forest School – Seedling of life
Our last year has been pretty intense. So has anyone else’s, of course. Between moving to another country, settling into a new home with two small children and facing the pandemic, we figured it was time to start sprouting a community, and create new links to other…
Eating Clean Foods
A successful experimentSelf immune disease, hypothyroidism, migraines, a digestive system with a mind of its own, mood and energy fluctuations…and not a lot of clues regarding their reasons. Our family had a bunch of “little things” that were hard to grasp, or…
Hello Permaculture
Going from Reading to DoingOur family took the big step of changing our lives completely and starting a Permaculture way of living. It was a decision that happened gradually, as we thought more and more about how we wanted to live as a family, to raise our kids, to…
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Today, 8 ducklings were born at Alo Lira.
Today, 8 ducklings were born at Alo Lira.And a simple, beautiful event like this can open so many doors for learning.In Garden Explorers, ducks can lead us into permaculture: what do they need to live well? Water, shelter, food, safety, companionship. And what do they…
(English version coming next)
(English version coming next)Hoje nasceram 8 patinhos na Alo Lira.E um acontecimento tão simples e tão bonito como este abre tantas portas para aprender.Nos Exploradores do Jardim, os patos podem levar-nos à permacultura: o que precisam para viver bem? Água, abrigo,…
What is a Garden Explorer?
What is a Garden Explorer?For me, it begins in a small pause.A child notices an ant trail, a worm in the soil, water disappearing into dry ground, or the smell of mint on their fingers.At Alo Lira: Garden Explorers, the garden becomes a living prepared environment — a…
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