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This Wiki is for all who want to learn more about growing their own food for themselves or their village and making…
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Books to read
Here is a list of books available in Namibia which are good to learn from: If you cannot find them in the…
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Feed yourself and your village
The best way to save money is to feed yourself and grow food. We understand that most of us don't have much…
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10 Powerful Benefits of Organic Farming: Cultivating Nature’s Way for a Healthier Future!
organic farming Organic Farming: Cultivating Nature's Way!Reasons to Farm Organically:Organic farming in NamibiaWorthwhile Videos: Organic Farming: Cultivating Nature's W…
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Introduction to Permaculture in arid regions!
Permaculture Designing a Sustainable Garden of Eden!What is Permaculture?Why Choose Permaculture?Worthwhile videos Designing a Sustainable Garden of Eden! Welcome to the…
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80 Amazing Regenerative Food Growing Concepts for Arid Regions
Waffle Gardens IntroductionWater Conservation TechniquesSoil Improvement StrategiesEfficient Irrigation MethodsDrought-Resistant Crop SelectionRegenerative Food Growing C…
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Important words to know
Aquaponics - is an environmentally friendly system to produce fish and vegetables using very little water Boukruid - Boukruid is ‘n term…
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Websites & Youtube channels
There is a LOT of information on the internet about how to grow more food...we've made our list of favourites below. This…
Infrastructure
Namibian Suppliers
Here we list the suppliers where you can buy the inputs you need for your garden or farm. If you know of…
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Common weights and dimensions
Common dimensions Here's a list of common weights, measurements, dimensions, and volumes used on a small farmstead and organic permaculture garden. The…
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Important Organisations
There's a number of important organisations in Namibia with the same aims as this site, namely to make Namibia a sustainable, resilient,…
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Great apps
For permaculturists and organic gardeners who are keen on identifying plants effectively and understanding their roles within an ecosystem, several plant identifier…
Coordination
Start a community learning circle around one practical trial
A learning circle gives neighbours a regular way to test ideas, compare results and help one another. It can begin with one bed, one water problem or one shared nursery t…
Garden
Drought planning: agree on warning signs and actions early
A drought plan is most useful before the water runs short. Decide which observations will trigger which actions, who will make the decision and what resources are availab…
Garden
Run a small garden comparison that others can learn from
A useful garden trial starts with one question and an honest comparison. It can be modest enough for a courtyard, yet still produce information worth sharing. Decide what…
Garden
Map the microclimates in your own garden
A simple sketch can reveal why one corner grows well while another struggles. Map the sun, wind, water and cold spots before choosing plants or building structures. You d…
Local plants
Seed balls: test establishment before scattering widely
Seed balls are one way of placing seed, not a promise that plants will establish. The important result is survival after the difficult season. Begin with appropriate loca…
Permaculture
Permaculture is a design framework: choose methods to fit
Permaculture can help you decide how the parts of a home, garden or farm should work together. Agroforestry, aquaculture and other growing methods can be parts of that de…
Coordination
Help record Namibia’s permaculture history
Local growing knowledge has a history: people tried ideas, adapted them and taught others. Recording that history can preserve lessons that never reached a formal report.…
Agroforestry
Make an agroecology farm visit useful
A farm visit becomes more useful when you arrive with questions and leave with a realistic next step. Look beyond the most attractive plot to the water, labour, timing an…
Local plants
Identifying useful plants: turn a local observation into shared knowledge
A useful plant record connects a name with the actual plant, its growing place and the experience people have with it. Good photographs and careful questions help the com…
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