Case Study: Panama Permaculture

This case study shows my design for a client in Panama who is looking to create a care facility for those with Alzheimers and dementia on her property. Holistic Design for Holistic Care Caring for her own mother, my client has discovered the immense benefits of holistic care in a restful and natural environment andContinue reading “Case Study: Panama Permaculture”

Case Study: Texas Permaculture

This is my concept design for a client in the Western Cross Timbers bioregion of Texas who primarily reached out for help with their water management plans for the area around their home. Permaculture Water Management As you can see from the plan above, the design incorporates many water-management features commonly found in permaculture designs,Continue reading “Case Study: Texas Permaculture”

Case Study: Yorkshire Garden Design

Working with small and somewhat awkwardly shaped garden spaces is a challenge for many gardeners. But with the right designs we can overcome all the difficulties that can arise and create attractive and functional spaces. Yorkshire Permaculture Design This design for a property near the coast of North Yorkshire, in England, works with existing featuresContinue reading “Case Study: Yorkshire Garden Design”

Case Study: Flower Farm Initial Concept Design

There are many ways to diversify income streams on a farm and many ways to obtain an income from a piece of land. This case study shows my preliminary concept design for a portion of a property in Georgia where the clients wish to develop a commercial flower farm, expanding an existing business. Diverse FlowerContinue reading “Case Study: Flower Farm Initial Concept Design”

Case Study: Czech Republic Permaculture Plan

A family in the Czech Republic requested this design for a portion of their property in order to grow as much of their own food as possible. They wish to create a pleasing place where their family of four with two young boys can spend plenty of time, relaxing, playing and foraging. They also wantedContinue reading “Case Study: Czech Republic Permaculture Plan”

Case Study: Philippines Permaculture Plan

This is my concept design for a site of approximately 2,500 sq m on Cabilao Island, in the Philippines. The design aims to maximise food production while also providing each of the elements desired by the client, responding to the strengths, opportunities, challenges and weaknesses of the specific site and delivering plenty of options forContinue reading “Case Study: Philippines Permaculture Plan”

Case Study: Scotland Permaculture Design for Flooding Mitigation

Often in permaculture design, we encounter issues with water. In many areas and on many specific sites, a shortage of water is the challenge. But on occasion, we may find that the challenge we need to address is not too little water, but too much. In some regions, we are not faced with increasing droughtContinue reading “Case Study: Scotland Permaculture Design for Flooding Mitigation”

Case Study: Vermont Permaculture Design

This case study shows my design for a steeply sloping site in rural Vermont, completed late last year. The design was created for a husband who wished to surprise his wife with a design for their new property as a Christmas gift. The couple fell in love with the rural property, with its great views lookingContinue reading “Case Study: Vermont Permaculture Design”

Case Study: Large Scale Agricultural Design, Permaculture in Angola

This case study is a broad-level concept plan for a large agricultural project of 25,000 ha in Angola. Of course, this gives only a broad overview of my concept for this site. This large farm operating according to permaculture principles can serve as a test site for agricultural progress and food security in countries whereContinue reading “Case Study: Large Scale Agricultural Design, Permaculture in Angola”

Case Study: Dryland Permaculture Design

Happy new year! I hope that everyone has had a good start to 2024 and is ready to dive headlong into a new year of possibilities and a new growing season. For my first post of the year, I wanted to share this exciting concept design for a dryland permaculture design project in Arizona whichContinue reading “Case Study: Dryland Permaculture Design”