Showing posts with label permaculture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label permaculture. Show all posts

Friday, 6 November 2015

Jaboticabas and blueberries

                          I thought I would share some more of my garden. I was delighted to find four year                                                  old jaboticaba trees fruiting for the first time!


Jaboticabas are really easy to grow and will adapt to any soil
as long as you keep them watered in the drier times.
Growth will be slow at first, but once they start to grow they
really take off. These trees are a great addition to any food forest.


As always at this time of year, fresh blueberries are a treat.
I grow mine in big pots as they like acidic soil.




Thursday, 29 October 2015

Greening the Desert

                                             From Desert to Oasis


The problem:

Results of overgrazing and deforestation

The solution:  Planting Food forests using clever permaculture design 



Tom Kendall in a new food forest




2000 year old food forest planted on desert lands


watch this short video clip for inspiration - 



Couple turns desert into Oasis  















Thursday, 20 August 2015

Vegan Alternatives for Fur and Leather - Can high fashion be cruelty free?

Can high fashion be cruelty free?



This is a question that is terribly easy to answer in 2015. A vegan lifestyle not only includes avoiding cruelty to animals, but embraces the world as a whole. Sustainable living is key and making choices about fashion is easy.


No need for gruesome fur farms in the world now, there are so many designer faux fur options.

English rose Embellished lives faux fur jacket by Dolls Kill.



Real or Faux - Can you tell the difference?


Animals Australia spoke with Gilat Shani, head designer of Unreal Fur and Nayia La Scala, founder and director of Designer Duchess - the two leading faux fur companies.





Designer Duchess - Nayia La Scala, founder and director of Designer Duchess 



"I have always loved the innocence of animals since I was a little girl. I feel that they are such intelligent creatures that have instincts and emotions just like all of us. That’s all the motivation I needed".


Can you tell the difference?



Unreal Fur


"A personal love of animals and a growing frustration that there is a lack of awareness about the cruelty behind the fur industry made me feel very strongly about starting this project to replace real fur with faux fur".


Gilat Shani, head designer of Unreal Fur


To read the whole interview please go to 



Latest Find...


Ashley Ann Bennett - Cuff - Fall - 


Black Faux Leather, Bronze or Black snap, My special paint mixture, Handmade in USA







Looking for Vegan cruelty free footwear?


There are so many different companies producing high quality fashionable vegan shoes. I will post these randomly. Loving these by Nicora Johns



Nicora Johns