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Hot Composting Method

A structured hot composting method that produces finished compost in 4-6 weeks. Uses thermophilic decomposition with reg...

Mar 2026

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Soil pH Testing — Indicator Solution Method

Test your soil pH using a liquid indicator solution and colour chart. Quick, affordable, and accurate enough for garden ...

Mar 2026

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Seed Saving — Tomato (Fermentation Method)

Save seeds from open-pollinated tomato varieties using the fermentation method. This removes the germination-inhibiting ...

Mar 2026

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Sheet Mulching (Lasagna Gardening)

Convert lawn, weedy ground, or compacted soil into a productive garden bed without digging. Layers of cardboard and orga...

Mar 2026

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Germination Testing for Saved Seeds

Test the viability of your saved seeds before the planting season. Knowing your germination rate helps you plan how many...

Mar 2026

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Site Assessment

A thorough observation and documentation of your site's existing conditions before designing. Steps: 1. Walk the s...

Mar 2026

design

Sector Analysis

Map the external energies that flow through your site — sun, wind, water, fire risk, noise, views, wildlife corridors. ...

Mar 2026

design

Zone Planning

Assign elements to permaculture zones (0-5) based on how frequently you need to visit or interact with them. Zones: - Z...

Mar 2026

design

Guild Design

Design a plant guild — a community of mutually beneficial plants that support each other. A guild typically includes: -...

Mar 2026

design

Succession Planning

Plan the sequence of plantings and activities across seasons and years to build soil, establish plants, and develop the ...

Mar 2026

implementation

No-Dig Garden Bed Setup

Establish a productive growing bed without turning the soil. Layers of compost and mulch build fertility from the top do...

Mar 2026

implementation

Compost Tea Brewing

Brew aerated compost tea to inoculate soil with beneficial microorganisms. A simple bubbler system extracts and multipli...

Mar 2026

implementation

Seed Saving — Lettuce

Save seeds from open-pollinated lettuce varieties. Lettuce is largely self-pollinating and one of the easiest crops for ...

Mar 2026

observation

Soil Biology Assessment — Jar Test

A simple jar settling test that reveals your soil texture (proportions of sand, silt, and clay) and organic matter conte...

Mar 2026

monitoring

Brix Testing for Nutrient Density

Measure the dissolved solids (sugars, minerals, amino acids) in plant sap using a refractometer. Higher brix readings in...

Mar 2026

analysis

Design Portfolio Self-Assessment

A structured self-assessment rubric aligned with the permaculture design curriculum. Rate your own competency across 9 c...

Mar 2026

analysis

Design Portfolio Peer Review

Review another grower's design portfolio using the same PDC-aligned rubric. This is the peer assessment step in the...

Mar 2026

design

Water Audit

Assess the water flows on your site — how much falls, where it goes, how much you use, and where the opportunities are f...

Mar 2026

implementation

Swale & Rain Garden Construction

Build a swale (level trench on contour) or rain garden to slow, spread, and sink water into your landscape. These earthw...

Mar 2026

design

Animal Integration Design

Design the role of animals in your permaculture system. Animals provide nutrient cycling, pest control, soil preparation...

Mar 2026

observation

Home Energy Audit

Assess your home and site energy use: where energy comes from, where it goes, and where passive design and renewables ca...

Mar 2026

analysis

Climate Risk Assessment

Identify and assess the climate risks specific to your site — drought, flood, heat, frost, fire, wind — and design mitig...

Mar 2026

design

Integrated Design

Synthesise all your site assessments, observations, and plans into one coherent permaculture design. This is the culmina...

Mar 2026

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Mindful Observation

Sit with one element in your garden or landscape and observe it with full, non-judgmental attention. This is the foundat...

Mar 2026

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Body Scan Journal

A guided body scan practice followed by journaling. This practice develops the somatic awareness that permaculture desig...

Mar 2026

observation

Mindful Communication Log

Track the quality of your communication during a specific interaction — a Hub meeting, design consultation, community ev...

Mar 2026

observation

Self-Care Assessment

A regular check-in on your People Care practices — the permaculture ethic that starts with caring for yourself. Sustaina...

Mar 2026

observation

Harvest Quality Assessment

Assess the quality of your harvest at the point of picking. Recording maturity stage, damage levels, and overall quality...

Mar 2026

monitoring

Storage Condition Monitor

Monitor the temperature, humidity, and condition of your food storage areas — root cellar, pantry, shed, fridge, or any ...

Mar 2026

observation

Preservation Batch Log

Record the details of each preservation batch — what you preserved, how much, which method, and the key process paramete...

Mar 2026

observation

Food Safety Checklist

A pre-preservation safety checklist to complete before processing any batch. Food safety is non-negotiable in preservati...

Mar 2026

observation

Vulnerability Assessment

Audit your household's dependencies on external systems — water, food supply chains, energy, and transport. This as...

Mar 2026

monitoring

Water Safety Log

Track your household water treatment and safe storage practices. In any disruption scenario, water is the first critical...

Mar 2026

design

Calorie Garden Planner

Design a garden optimised for calorie production — not salads and garnishes, but the staple crops that actually feed a h...

Mar 2026

observation

Energy Audit

Audit your household energy use and identify where you can reduce dependency on grid power and fossil fuels. In a disrup...

Mar 2026