Category Archives: Sustainablity

PermaBlitz by Elise Burkevics: Ten Days from Jungle to Garden

Posted on May 29, 2015 by LivinginPeaceProject

Photo blog of permaculture garden design at the LivingInPeace Project in Karamea New Zealand by Elise Burkevics. Continue reading →

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N.Z. National Permaculture Hui 2015: Let’s Get GROWING!

Posted on March 19, 2015 by LivinginPeaceProject

   NZ National Permaculture Hui 2015 3rd-6th April 2015 (Easter Weekend)   Moving On Basic Regeneration with Permaculture   This year we’re bringing the Hui back to it’s roots with a 4 day immerse experience. The Hui’s focus is Moving … Continue reading →

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Postcards from Rongolia: Summer 2014/15…Thanks Y’all!!

Posted on February 25, 2015 by LivinginPeaceProject

LivingInPeace Project: http://www.LivingInPeace.com Rongo Backpackers & Gallery: http://www.RongoBackpackers.com Karamea Farm Baches: http://www.KarameaFarmBaches.co.nz Heaphy Track: http://www.HeaphyTrack.com Karamea Radio: www.facebook.com/KarameaRadio107.5FM

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Monbiot Gets Wild About Rewilding

Posted on February 23, 2015 by LivinginPeaceProject

Book Review: “Feral: Rewilding the Land, Sea and Human Life” by George Monbiot Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray Oxford-educated Zoologist and writer George Monbiot takes on the subject of rewilding in his latest book “Feral” and … Continue reading →

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BaBa Becomes MaMa: Twins for Rongolian SuperSheep

Posted on October 29, 2014 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of my Head By Paul Murray “Immaculate conception likely explanation for permaculture farm double miracle” LivingInPeace Project pet sheep BaBa’s strange behaviour was explained on the morning of October 18, 2014 when she went into labour and produced twins to … Continue reading →

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Is Indiscriminate 1080 Poison Use Causing a Rat Plague in NZ?

Posted on September 14, 2014 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of my Head By Paul Murray   The New Zealand Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright was invited to address the Nelson Science Society on August 19, 2014 at the Old St James Church on the subject of … Continue reading →

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LivingInPeace Project Resident Artist Retrospective

Posted on July 1, 2014 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray   When friend Erik Sanner became a “struggling artist” stereotype and almost starved on the hard streets of Tokyo, I thought something should be done. I’d written a couple of articles about Sanner … Continue reading →

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Karamea Radio Interview with Trail-Running Vickis

Posted on January 13, 2014 by LivinginPeaceProject

Trail Runners Vicki Woolley & Vicki Quinn arrived in Karamea after running the Heaphy Track in two days. They stayed at Rongo Backpackers & Gallery in Karamea and enjoyed a Heaphy Conqueror’s Feast, visited the Oparara Basin arches and caves … Continue reading →

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Yoshihiro Takishita: Mr Minka

Posted on December 5, 2013 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray    From a vantage point on wooded Mt Genji overlooking the ancient city of Kamakura, Yoshihiro Takishita relaxes in his stately antique home after returning from a U.S. book tour.  His … Continue reading →

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A Tribute to Dave Tailby: LivinginPeace Project Permaculturalist

Posted on August 4, 2013 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray   In March 2012, Dave Tailby arrived in Karamea at the top of the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand to become the first LivinginPeace Project (LiPP) Permaculture Farm Manager. … Continue reading →

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