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Climatic resilience

Stacking Firewood: The Subtle Art and Simple Physics of Stability

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Ranger le bois de chauffage Stivuirea Lemnului de foc Stacking firewood

At Ermitaj, we’ve stacked many piles of firewood… And during the first couple of years, we saw quite a few collapse. We were all from the city; none of us had grown up with wood heating.Then a good friend, whose life has long revolved around fireplaces and stoves, explained the basic principles. Since then, every … Read more

Taming the Land and Feeding the Soil with Keyline Design

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Imagine a landscape where water is managed wisely, where soils are fertile and teeming with life, and where biodiversity thrives. This is not a utopia but a reality we can create through Keyline Design—an ingenious approach that aligns perfectly with the philosophy of permaculture. A Bit of History: P.A. Yeomans, a Visionary Pioneer In the … Read more