The power of seeds
Buying a packet of seeds and planting them in the ground may seem like a fairly mundane act. But corporate control of seeds is one of the most important political, social,…
On activist fatigue
So much has happened since the Inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20. As Trump signs multiple heinous “executive orders”, millions of people have taken to the streets in the…
Gaia’s Garden Forever
On December 20, 2016, Toby Hemenway the author of Gaia’s Garden and The Permaculture City died from cancer. Hemenway was an important voice within the permaculture movement for many reasons but I believe…
Radical Roundup – Week of January 9
What a week! As people and movements get ready to confront a Trump presidency, here are some of my favourite reads this week. A call for Marxist Identity Politics by activist Albert…
Choosing hope
It may seem wild to propose that we have hope in 2017. Many of us who believe in social and environmental justice are at our most hopeless. Climate change is…
Why decolonize permaculture?
Part of the purpose of this project is that I want to help radicalize the permaculture movement both in how it’s practiced and how it’s conceptualized. It’s a complicated issue,…
Gardening with bees
As gardening season draws to an end – or mostly to an end – in my part of the world (southwestern Ontario), it is important to consider how you can…
Permaculture for the People!
The Earth and her people are in crisis. Devastating wars continue to tear apart cities, neighbourhoods, and families; a worldwide and vicious policy of neo-liberalism destroys pensions, fair wages, public institutions, and social programs; and systems of oppression including racism, sexism, and colonialism operate in deep and insidious ways. People are suffering. The Earth is suffering as well: the oceans grow more acidic and plastic-filled each day; a predicted 30% of species will disappear by 2050; and climate change is not only here but is happening faster than predicted. Continue Reading
