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Propagate Plants Without Stress and on a Budget

multiplier ses plantes, înmulțirea plantelor, plant propagation

Here’s an effective and low-cost method to propagate plants easily without spending your time constantly checking soil moisture. It’s for all those who love plants but tend to… well… forget about them. The method is also useful for people who can’t always be around their plants — for example, those who live in the city … Read more

A Herb Spiral: Beautiful, but (Almost) Useless

The herb spiral is something of a holy grail for beginner permaculturists. The first time you come across it in a book by Bill Mollison (co-founder of permaculture), you immediately think: this is what I need.At Ermitaj, back in 2021, a group of young people we hosted wanted one so badly that we ended up … Read more

Spring ‘Camptier’ at Ermitaj

Collective and Participatory Volunteering Event: Spring Camptier at Ermitaj 10–17 May 2025 Spring has shaken up our plans… and brought a fresh wave of energy! We warmly invite you to join us for an intense week of collective living, hands-on work, learning, and play, in the heart of nature. What is a camptier? A camptier … Read more

Slugs in Permaculture: Ecological Role, Life Cycle, and Strategies

During the semi-annual gathering of the Belgian permaculture network Permanant, last March, we were offered a short training by Antoine Clin on slugs. A subject that fascinates Antoine so much that he devoted his PhD thesis to it. He talked to us about the role of slugs in nature, their life cycles, and strategies for … Read more