Food Forest

Feeding People in Hard Times: What does permaculture have to offer?

There is no doubt we are going through uncertain times, nonetheless there are many things we can do to secure our food supply and care for the Earth at the same time. What does permaculture have to offer us right now? Here are some pertinent articles from 2006 written by Michael Pilarski.

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A Synopsis of Michael Pilarski’s 30 years of Planting and Tending Agroforestry Systems, a documentary

Hi. I'm Michael Pilarski and I was touring around the Kaua`i and Hawai`i islands in April and May, 2018, looking at agroforestry systems.  In this video, I'm going to show you what agroforestry systems look like; what characterizes them. I'm thrilled that I get to do it with my good friend Paul Massey who is the manager and steward of the splendid Kaua`i Food Forest.

Reversing Degenerative Diseases thru Soil Regeneration

Dear friends of the soil (isn’t that all of us?)

On June 14, I hosted a small Soil Conference in Chimacum, Washington. We talked about how to regenerate soils and produce nutrient-dense food and how to sequester carbon in soils and farming systems. I had been studying in preparation for the conference and that led me to Dan Kittredge and the Bionutrient Food Association. Here is a report on my June 13 conversation with Dan Kittredge, founder and director of the Bionutrient Food Association. I expect there will be a lot more information on soil following my June 14 conference.

Video: Agroforestry Concepts in the Kauai Food Forest

Hi. I'm Michael Pilarski and I was touring around the Kaua`i and Hawai`i islands in April and May, 2018, looking at agroforestry systems.  In this video, I'm going to show you what agroforestry systems look like; what characterizes them. I'm thrilled that I get to do it with my good friend Paul Massey who is the manager and steward of the splendid Kaua`i Food Forest.

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