Category Archives: Economy
How landscape zones can help define Scotland’s bioregions
Recently I did a presentation in Kilmartin, mid-Argyll, on bioregions and someone suggested I look at Scottish Natural Heritage’s project to split Scotland into 21 landscape zones, each with its distinctive character. He thought these might form the basis for
How landscape zones can help define Scotland’s bioregions
Recently I did a presentation in Kilmartin, mid-Argyll, on bioregions and someone suggested I look at Scottish Natural Heritage’s project to split Scotland into 21 landscape zones, each with its distinctive character. He thought these might form the basis for
Bioregional pattern: the net
The third pattern I am using for bioregioning is the net. In order to create this post I am using the power of the net; both the internet and my brain. It is amazing to think that as I write
Bioregional pattern: the net
The third pattern I am using for bioregioning is the net. In order to create this post I am using the power of the net; both the internet and my brain. It is amazing to think that as I write
Bioregion pattern: the tree
The second pattern I am using to co-create my bioregion is the tree; an example of a dendritic or branching pattern which is found throughout the natural world. I have used the same examples I used in the nest pattern,
Bioregion pattern: the tree
The second pattern I am using to co-create my bioregion is the tree; an example of a dendritic or branching pattern which is found throughout the natural world. I have used the same examples I used in the nest pattern,
Bioregional patterns: the nest.
I have been working as a Permaculture practitioner for nearly 20 years. Permaculture uses a pattern language originated by Bill Mollison in the 70’s. He had the insight that if we are to develop truly sustainable people-based systems we need
Bioregional patterns: the nest.
I have been working as a Permaculture practitioner for nearly 20 years. Permaculture uses a pattern language originated by Bill Mollison in the 70’s. He had the insight that if we are to develop truly sustainable people-based systems we need
A new currency for Scotland?
The icon of the Transition Movement is the local currency note. Stroud, Brixton, Bristol, Totnes, Lewes, all have their pounds. They are accepted by local independent retailers, thus boosting the local economy. Green economists recognise the power of local currencies
A new currency for Scotland?
The icon of the Transition Movement is the local currency note. Stroud, Brixton, Bristol, Totnes, Lewes, all have their pounds. They are accepted by local independent retailers, thus boosting the local economy. Green economists recognise the power of local currencies
Food trading networks between bioregions
Resources are a key aspect of bioregions. Bioregioning involves looking carefully at our local resources and using them to feed, clothe and shelter ourselves. If we take agriculture as an example, the answer seems simple: in all bioregions we get
Food trading networks between bioregions
Resources are a key aspect of bioregions. Bioregioning involves looking carefully at our local resources and using them to feed, clothe and shelter ourselves. If we take agriculture as an example, the answer seems simple: in all bioregions we get
Kintyre Bioregion
Kintyre Bioregion – part of ScotLAND Kintyre Bioregion is a collaboration of various permaculture projects across the Kintyre peninsular which includes Daisy Cottage, Tabert Community Healing Garden, Ron Mara near Muasdale, Bruce’s Stone Croft near Carradale and Judy Martin’s sites
Kintyre Bioregion
Kintyre Bioregion – part of ScotLAND Kintyre Bioregion is a collaboration of various permaculture projects across the Kintyre peninsular which includes Daisy Cottage, Tabert Community Healing Garden, Ron Mara near Muasdale, Bruce’s Stone Croft near Carradale and Judy Martin’s sites
Scotland and its bioregions
Welcome to bioregioning. I am Ed Tyler and live on the west coast of Scotland on the Kintyre peninsula west of Glasgow. During the past 5 years or so I have been doing a lot of community activist work in
Scotland and its bioregions
Welcome to bioregioning. I am Ed Tyler and live on the west coast of Scotland on the Kintyre peninsula west of Glasgow. During the past 5 years or so I have been doing a lot of community activist work in
The Bioregional Economy
This afternoon I was out in the low winter sunshine looking at spiders’ webs in the pastures around our home at North Beachmore, west Kintyre. Thousands of threads are visible in the low sunlight, connected to the upright stems of
The Bioregional Economy
This afternoon I was out in the low winter sunshine looking at spiders’ webs in the pastures around our home at North Beachmore, west Kintyre. Thousands of threads are visible in the low sunlight, connected to the upright stems of
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