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3 SEPP HOLZER’S PERMACULTURE Sepp explains how he uses permaculture principles to grow an incredible variety of food on his farm high in the Austrian Alps.

7 IF THE CAP FiTs John Adams explores the down to earth reality of fitting solar photovoltaics cost effectively.

Permaculture is...

an innovative framework for creating sustainable ways of living; a practical method for developing ecologically harmonious,

efficient and productive systems that can be used by anyone, anywhere.

13 FRUITFUL HEDGES VeraGreutink-Ichovareveals how edges and vertical spaces can produce food where space is limited.

19 BUILD YOUR OWN SAUNA Natural swimming pool builder, David Butler,

explains how to make your own small-scale sauna.

23 COMMUNITY ALLOTMENTS IN THE INNER CITY Two dynamic urban allotment initiatives are featured by LouiseCartwright.

27 HAITI How permaculture is proving a vital tool in disaster relief, by CorieBrennan.

31 ROCK STAR WINTER ROOTS & NEW GREEN SHOOTS OliviaHeal describes some unusual tasty winter vegetables and easy to forage spring shoots to fill the hungry gap.

35 FANTASTIC FIGS Cathy Ashley enthuses about this lip-smackingly delicious and easy to grow fruit.

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REGULARS 16 Solutions! 17 Product Reviews 37 Permaculture News 63 GEN News 65 Letters 69 Reviews 72 Courses 77 Classified Exchange 80 Subscriptions & Renewals

43 HOP IT! Sarah Cussomwrites in praise of the productive and versatile hop.

47 TURNING IDEAS INTO ACTION PaulAlen introduces a plan to create a Zero

Carbon Britain through a new educational programme.

52 TROPICAL BREEZES IN THE ROCKIES Mari Korhonen describes four solar greenhouses high in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado which use no oil.

57 FESTIVAL GUIDE 2011 PM’s guide to the best green festivals of the year.

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