Intro In this article, we are going to talk about the concept of ecosites and how they can be useful to ecological designers in the pursuit of working with nature rather than against it. Ecosites are “a distinctive kind of land with specific physical characteristics that differs from other kinds of land in its ability to produce a distinctive kind and amount of vegetation” (Range Plant Communities & Range …

This article is part of a series of articles that we have written on stewardship. In Part 2 of this series, we expand on the ideas introduced in Part 1 by introducing the concept of ecological succession, and providing thoughts and strategies for stewardship actions.  Stewardship and Ecological Succession In Part 1, we defined stewardship as “the interactive process of guiding an ecological landscape to optimal health through understanding, …

This article is part of a series of articles that we will be writing on stewardship. In Part 1 of this series, we will highlight the importance of stewardship, illuminate some key aspects of quality stewardship that we have found to be critical for the success of ecological landscape projects after installation, and outline a four-stage Stewardship Cycle that you can enact in your maintenance practices. The Role and …

    The days are getting longer. The air is getting warmer (…well, theoretically, that is…). The first signs of green plants are poking up through the ground. Your gardens are waking up and so are you. Spring is upon us! Here at reGenerate Design we value not only the physical aspects of permaculture, but how it relates to our social lives and the communities in which we live, work, and play. …

  January 2018 Newsletter Water Challenges & Opportunities in Food Forests and Upcoming Workshop       Happy new year and welcome to 2018! We are just getting back into the swing of things after a rejuvenating winter break. But it wasn’t all fun and games over the holidays, while visiting family in Nova Scotia, Adrian gave a by-donation talk on Fruitful Thinking in Halifax. He was hosted by …

By Alla Guelber The “bride” and “groom” enter the room from opposite corners as the upbeat electro swing of the Formidable Vegetable Sound System’s “Get Together” pipes in. He nervously adjusts his large white and blue top hat while looking out on to the assembled room of fifty or so friends, family, colleagues and clients, takes a deep breath and approaches his business-bride. She is resplendent in a flowing green …

  With the cold weather and long nights now upon us, we thought it would be a fitting time to wish you a warm and cozy season’s greetings. Whether you’re by a fire, warm beverage, friends, family, loved one, or simply the screen on which you read this email, we hope your holidays are warm and merry indeed! Around a month ago, the persistent fall finally came to an end …

Earlier in November, we attended a screening of the documentary film Inhabit: A Permaculture Perspective, as part of the Environmental Film Series put on by the Permaculture Calgary Guild and the Green Sanctuary Calgary. If you haven’t seen this movie yet, it is definitely worth checking out. It combines the principles of permaculture with the stories of a diverse set of practitioners from across the United States into an inspirational and beautifully filmed narrative. It is …