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Blackened stove glass? Prevent it with top-down fire lighting

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Starting a wood fire may seem trivial. Yet the way you light it has a direct impact on stove efficiency, air quality, wood consumption, and the buildup of soot in both the flue and on your stove glass. Most people light their fires from the bottom: paper and kindling underneath, large logs on top. This … Read more

Propagate Plants Without Stress and on a Budget

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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

Nature, Water, Design: The Dripping Torture as a Lesson

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The idea of torture often evokes images of immediate and brutal violence. Yet some of the most dreadful tortures ever devised rely on natural, soft, everyday elements. The drip-drip of water falling on the skull of a bound prisoner is one such example. Bamboo growing under another. These methods are based on slow repetition, on … Read more

Spring ‘Camptier’ at Ermitaj

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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

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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

Permaculture Design Course (in Romanian Language)

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Date: June 29 – July 12, 2025 The Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course follows an internationally recognized curriculum and offers you a unique combination of theory and practice, taught by Cristina Colis, an experienced and passionate trainer. This is the third edition of the course taught by Cristina at Ermitaj and the fifth PDC organized … Read more

Permaculture Gardening Courses

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Two gardening courses will be organized at Ermitaj this year. They correspond to the critical periods for implementing a vegetable garden. Late April, when the soil is usually dry enough to allow for planting all non-frost-sensitive crops, and late May, when planting sun-loving vegetables is no longer at risk of nighttime frosts. This year’s format … Read more

Permaculture Design Course 2024 – in romanian language

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Va anunțăm cu mare entuziasm organizarea al doilea curs certificat de permacultură (PDC) 100% în limba română!  Cursul se va desfășura de duminica 7 iulie până sâmbăta 20 iulie 2024 la Ermitaj Malin (jud. Bistrița-Năsăud) Context  Cursul de Design în Permacultură (PDC) a fost dezvoltat de Bill Mollison, co-creator a termenului “permacultură” împreună cu David … Read more