This Oxfordshire farmer has built an eco-house in his garden, using only natural materials for £150. The 'cob house' was built using only earth, clay and straw. The inside was mainly built using materials from a rubbish skip. … Read more
Biogas everywhere Manual to buildt an amasing Biogas-System
“Biogas” is a naturally occuring mixture of 60 to 70% methane and 30 to 40% CO2 with some H2S (Hydrogen Sulfide), that burns similar to so-called “natural gas”, which is actually a fossil fuel. Once generated and stored, biogas is primarily used around the world for cooking and heating at the home scale, but it also has many other important applications both domestically and industrially. Its use as a fuel to power electric generators at all scales is well established and it also has a long … Read more
Ndanifor Permaculture Eco Village Permaculture African Way
Since its registration in 1996,Better world Cameroon has been promoting and implementing ethically & culturally sustainable development through cooperation in its youthcamps and Permaculture training. We apply innovative Eco Village Education and Permaculture Design Techniques to empower youth entrepreneurship. We are building an eco-lodge as a social incubator to improve sharing, learning and global citizenship Goals of the Design: •Using Permaculture Principles to step up agricultural … Read more
Solar Cooker Wiki A lot of different models and plans
The link below will lead you to a wide range of different solar oven design. You'll probably find the one you need. … Read more
Organic Permaculture Farm Land Design Technology Best Solution for Sustainable Land Use for African Farming
This technology is Developed by Dr Noah Owusu-Takyi, a renowned permaculturist in Ghana who have from 30 years experience training young farmers in sustainable farming technologies, and developing solutions for improve African farming. The technology uses various permaculture design principles to design farmlands to ensure the use of ecologically sustainable farming practices into the farm design to ensure profitability whiles protecting the environment. Farm lands are resurveyed, the size … Read more
Earth Orbs Earth Orbs
OTEPIC (Organic Technology Extension and Promotion of Initiative Centre), has devised an earth-shaped orb that transforms useless waste into useful energy. Like compost, the 'Earth Orb' is another way in which we apply technology to reap benefits from waste. OTEPIC-trained men and women collect the remains from charcoal cooking fires, carrying the still-combustible stuff on their backs. They then mold the fragments into balls of 250 grams (about 1/2 pound) each with corn cobs mixed with … Read more
Underground Greenhouse How to build an underground greenhouse
This greenhouse is very cheap and effective as it uses the principles of passive solar heating with earth-sheltered building to allow heat energy to be stored. For only $300 the Benson Institute was able to build an underground greenhouse measuring 6mx22.5m. … Read more
Coffee Grounds in the Garden Coffee grounds : a natural garden helper
This page shows you how to use your used coffee grounds in your garden through different ways in 5 steps. There is also a video to make it more understandable. - A natural fertilizer - Usefull against snails and slugs - speed up the decomposing process in compost … Read more
Permaculture Principles permaculture design
This is a well made page which introduce you nicely in permaculture design trough the 12 permaculture principles from David Holmgren. He is an Australian environmental designer, ecological educator and writer. He is best known as one of the co-originators of the permaculture concept with Bill Mollison. 1. Observe and interact 2. Catch and store energy 3. Obtain a yield 4. Apply self regulation and accept feedback 5. Use and value renewable resources and services 6. Produce no waste 7. Design … Read more
Making Compost How to make your own compost ?
Composting is the process of transforming organic matter into a rich soil which can be used as fertilizer. Nutrients from the original matter are then recycled back into the Earth and new plant life. The links below: 1) This is a video channel from an organic gardener, he will show you two different ways to make your own compost from left over junk but also all other plant material. You will learn about the consistence and about the maintenance of your compost. 2) How to build a compost bin, … Read more
