
This 1.5 hour lecture & slide deck is an introduction to permaculture for those that are new to the term! We cover the philosophy (& principles), sectors, zones, water & soil, social permaculture and more. Take it all at once or over a couple sittings. If you are new to the world of permaculture, this lecture will help in your overall understanding of our approach throughout this section, and this course.
Learn to build soil anywhere! Can be layered directly over your grass lawn if you are trying to kill the grass. Can be layered anywhere!!
Make your own dug-in worm bin for in-situ composting! Not mentioned in the video: don't forget to add the worms!
A diverse microbiome is the key to overall physical & mental health. Learn what harms it and what you can do to best support a thriving microbiome.
Every ancestral human population has sustain on animal products. But lots has changed since our ancestors time...in the face of animal abuse and climate change, what is the responsible and ethical way to proceed?
How to ferment dairy into yogurt and collect the whey for various uses. Easy home fermentation!
Learn to ferment all kinds of vegetables using the brine method & the dry-salting method. We go in depth on sauerkraut too!
Ferment your own natural sodas using raw milk whey (see lecture 6) or a ginger bug.
Learn what is really inside our products and why it makes a difference to our personal & planetary health.
Learn to make an all around soap (and shampoo!) base using soapnuts (reetha), shikakai and horse chestnuts.
Learn how to use saponin liquid & bioenzyme to wash dishes, make laundry detergent, surface spray, mopping liquid & more. We also show other strategies to keep home & clothing clean without chemicals.
Learn to make your own shampoo, conditioner & hair gel.
Learn to make toothpowder, how to combine that for a toothpaste & how to 'oil pull'.
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Learn to cleanse facial skin with oil and honey and body skin with scrubs instead of soap. Learn to make a luscious body butter and a super-effective deodorant.
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DIY sugar waxing
Beetroot tinted lip balm & cheek stain
Basic Lip Balm
Hand salve
Learn foundation, bronzer, brow filler, eyelash growth serum, mascara and eyeliner!
Check back for cheek stain and lip tint.
NOTE: Since filming this we have improved our technique. Do not finely sift the clay! Leaving small rocks, up to 2-3 cm is great for helping hold the cob together and reduce cracking.
Just like you, we are always learning ;)
A great resource to learn more is the book The Fifth Vital Sign by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack.
Learn the skills for a sustainable lifestyle! Find freedom from wasteful and chemical systems by learning the basics of making compost & growing your own food (at any scale!), making all of your own home & beauty products and learning traditional food ways like fermentation, culturing and sprouting to make food your everyday preventative medicine. The environmental & health revolution beings at home, folks! At a community level, learn to engage in alternative economies, travel on a shoe-string, live minimally, set up zero-waste toilets & grey water systems, cook with wood on rocket ovens & stoves and so much more. For the women out there, learn sustainable mensuration, natural alternatives to hormonal birth control and all kinds of female-centered self-care.
Laura has taught thousands the skills for regenerative living online and in-person. Her teaching style is down to earth, fun and easy to understand. This course is for all levels! Total beginners will love the hands on & step by step learning. Go at your own pace and see the transformation of your life as you go from disempowered consumer to an ethical producer, creator and the inspiration of your community. In this course, we balance practical hands-on skills with ideological learnings on Permaculture, seed & farmers rights, GMOs, the food system, alternative economies and communities.