Author Archives: edwardtyler
Joining the solar revolution
Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are going up on our house in mid-Kintyre. We are right by the coast despite being at a high latitude: this helps our solar gain as coastal areas get more sunshine hours than inland areas. We
Joining the solar revolution
Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are going up on our house in mid-Kintyre. We are right by the coast despite being at a high latitude: this helps our solar gain as coastal areas get more sunshine hours than inland areas. We
Community gardening: urban bioregioning
Before moving to Argyll I lived and worked in Newcastle. Recently I was at the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Scotswood Community Garden which I started up back in 1995 and helped develop during its formative first five years. Community
Community gardening: urban bioregioning
Before moving to Argyll I lived and worked in Newcastle. Recently I was at the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Scotswood Community Garden which I started up back in 1995 and helped develop during its formative first five years. Community
Bioregioning at International Permaculture Convergence, London.
I’ve just settled back in West Scotland after an intense couple of weeks in the London area at both the International Permaculture Conference and Convergence. At the Convergence I gave a presentation on Co-Creating Bioregions. You can see it yourself
Bioregioning at International Permaculture Convergence, London.
I’ve just settled back in West Scotland after an intense couple of weeks in the London area at both the International Permaculture Conference and Convergence. At the Convergence I gave a presentation on Co-Creating Bioregions. You can see it yourself
Alien invader or healing opportunist?
Recently I read a book that made me reconsider how I see my local “alien invaders”. Every bioregion has them: non-natives you wish weren’t around but are just impossible to get rid of. Here on the West Coast of Scotland
Alien invader or healing opportunist?
Recently I read a book that made me reconsider how I see my local “alien invaders”. Every bioregion has them: non-natives you wish weren’t around but are just impossible to get rid of. Here on the West Coast of Scotland
Insects and insights
Insects are vital participants in our ecosystems. The plight of bees across Europe has entered the media spotlight and penetrated public consciousness. People are talking about our friendly bees who pollinate flowers and crops and provide us with honey. Here
Insects and insights
Insects are vital participants in our ecosystems. The plight of bees across Europe has entered the media spotlight and penetrated public consciousness. People are talking about our friendly bees who pollinate flowers and crops and provide us with honey. Here
Scotswood Natural Community Garden: 20 years in the making
Scotswood Natural Community Garden is 20 years old this year. I’ve just got back from a trip back to Newcastle upon Tyne for the birthday celebrations. We were entertained by the Hawthorn Primary Orchestra and the Red Eyed Wolves,
Scotswood Natural Community Garden: 20 years in the making
Scotswood Natural Community Garden is 20 years old this year. I’ve just got back from a trip back to Newcastle upon Tyne for the birthday celebrations. We were entertained by the Hawthorn Primary Orchestra and the Red Eyed Wolves,
Community woodlands for West Argyll and the islands
For the past few months I have been facilitating meetings in Tarbert and Campbeltown (situated at either end of the Kintyre peninsular) to explore the setting up of community woodlands. In Scotland, under the National Forest Land scheme, the Forestry
Community woodlands for West Argyll and the islands
For the past few months I have been facilitating meetings in Tarbert and Campbeltown (situated at either end of the Kintyre peninsular) to explore the setting up of community woodlands. In Scotland, under the National Forest Land scheme, the Forestry
Three Horizons
A model has been developed which will help all those struggling with projects whose adherents hope will bring about transformational change. The International Futures Forum’s Three Horizons framework certainly helps explain my feelings in my quest to get the concept
Three Horizons
A model has been developed which will help all those struggling with projects whose adherents hope will bring about transformational change. The International Futures Forum’s Three Horizons framework certainly helps explain my feelings in my quest to get the concept
Transition Kintyre begins
Transition Kintyre was born last Sunday at the Christmas Market in the Malt Barn, Campbeltown. We had two stalls at the event, showing films of inspiring projects and selling local produce in the form of cheese, oatcakes, chutneys, jams and
Transition Kintyre begins
Transition Kintyre was born last Sunday at the Christmas Market in the Malt Barn, Campbeltown. We had two stalls at the event, showing films of inspiring projects and selling local produce in the form of cheese, oatcakes, chutneys, jams and
The art of participatory leadership
I was at the first Scottish Rural Parliament in Oban last month. 400 folk from across the rural regions, each one with their own unique set of expectations. Many workshops held, many presentations given, more than 1,000 ideas generated.
The art of participatory leadership
I was at the first Scottish Rural Parliament in Oban last month. 400 folk from across the rural regions, each one with their own unique set of expectations. Many workshops held, many presentations given, more than 1,000 ideas generated.
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