Community tourism and environmental protection at Miraflor Natural Reserve
At Miraflor Natural Reserve farming communities, the natural environment and tourists have learned to live together for mutual benefit.
Tropical agroforestry at Maya Mountain Research Farm
Maya Mountain Research Farm in Belize shows how agroforestry and permaculture can turn damaged soil back into naturally productive landscapes.
Urban farming and its necessity in Cuba
Isolation from world trade has forced Cuba to adopt widespread organic urban farming in an effort to guarantee food security on the island.
Chinampas, the floating gardens of a sinking city
Chinampas are an efficient Mesoamerican method of agriculture and a reminder of Mexico City’s past as a city of canals and artificial islands.
Building a permaculture community at Bosque Shambala in rural Mexico
Bosque Shambala is a growing community that can show Mexicans a self-sufficient alternative to crowded and competitive city life.
Earthships and off-grid living on Taos mesa
Earthships have become the symbol of off-grid living, but the key to successful off-grid living lies in understanding design principles and the environment.
Sustainable living and education at O.U.R. Ecovillage
O.U.R. Ecovillage is a permaculture based community that educates and brings people together to solve global problems.
Grassroots waste management at Kibuye market
A group of traders from Kibuye market in Kisumu, Kenya have taken over management of organic waste by turning it into organic manure and a profit.