Mycoremediation, bacterial remediation, and compost remediation are the most appropriate methods for treating molecular contaminants. The natural metabolic processes of bacteria and fungi are capable of ripping apart molecular contaminants into benign components, which they then use as food.
Art can guide our society towards a regenerative view of life, and bring us closer to the instinctive life force and physical energies that are part of our universal experience. The artist can direct their energies towards a re-souling of art, where integral values are based on real communication, between self and environment, between humanity and the ecosystem.
La Guilde de Permaculture de Montréal est un groupe actif de passionéEs dévoués à l’apprentissage, au développement et à la pratique de modes de vie écologiquement et socialement durables inspirés par la permaculture.
The Montreal Permaculture Guild is an active group dedicated to learning about, promoting and practicing sustainable living, inspired by Permaculture principles, in and around Montreal.
As with most things, weeds have names and when you put a name to a face it adds a layer or two of recognition and understanding that wasn’t there before. And like getting to know a new human in your life, learning the name is just the starting point.
In the mid-90’s the garden was targeted to become a local police site and the gardeners worked with local politicians and local residents to rally and distribute petitions which halted the sale of the property.
De Moscou à Madrid, en passant par Montréal… le Pacte Roerich est international! Invitation espagnole provenant de Madrid pour les 75 ans du Pacte Roerich.
Ensemencer l’idée d’une île verte, cultiver l’espoir de transformer les citoyens en jardiniers, les toits en jardins, et en récolter les fruits.
Water in its natural state works hard at keeping everyone and every it alive and well. It drives the most fundamental cycles of life, and is the backbone of biodiversity…
“À vos pelles, prêts, creusez…!” ou de l’importance du bon voisinage pour construire un lieu vert pour tous…
Qu’entend-on par l’appellation “ville en transition”? Montréal peut-elle être considérée comme telle? La conjoncture actuelle impose un ajustement auquel la permaculture offre quelques réponses…
“Isn’t the ephemeral quality of these places part of what makes them feel so precious? Aren’t city-sanctioned graffiti walls, picnic areas, and skate-parks a little less beloved than their rogue counterparts?”
Even in the most densely developed areas of the city there is still unused potential for urban agriculture. Mushrooms can be grown in trays indoors, fish can be raised in tanks, trays of silkworms can provide income, and medicinal herbs can be cultivated in containers and processed in the home.
Chapter: 4/ émergence: reconsidering the city