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From plans to build - a Kontiki kiln for charcoal making
In order to close the loop of my biogas systems outputs I thought of a mixture of shit, piss, effluent and charcoal some years ago. The only missing component was until recently the charcoal. Charcoal making is an art on its own, especially if…
Building the poop palace - an integrated composting area
Flushing our shit with clean drinkable water down the toilet to an entity that then separates shit from water in order to make our water drinkable again isn’t really sustainable or? There must be better ways around, especially something that is…
Building a DIY weather station
Weather stations allow to get different data, like temperature, wind speed, wind direction, humidity, etc. At Beyond Buckthorns we now have one Dominik has built.
A small reflection on my diploma in permaculture design
On the 13th of November 2021 I had my final presentation for my Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design.
Permaculture design certificate course at Beyond Buckthorns in 2022
After I finished my diploma in applied permaculture design in 2021 I’m now allowed to teach PDCs. Since I’m not sure what kind of PDC is needed, I’m going to offer two different types. For both courses the minimum number of participants is 6 to…
Designing a food forest for Zone 1
This design is for a small multi layer garden (forest garden). It shows how easy it is to transform ~ 100 m² with permaculture design into a productive area.