Our chickens on the farm live in what we call a chicken tractor. Its designed to fit 50 fully grown chooks, has a ladder for them to roost on and well sheltered corners for them to lay eggs when they reach maturity. Its a copy of what we used with my teacher Geoff Lawton in…

If you are lucky enough to come to PRI Zaytuna Farm you will be shocked with the abundance of produce we are harvesting from the renowned main crop (above). During the last year we’ve been managed by our Australorps — they dictate our weekly schedule. Monday morning is the compost mob move (the “chickens on…

I spent three and half years at Zaytuna Farm, the home of the Permaculture Research Institute. I started out as a volunteer, and I finished up as a Farm Manager. Zaytuna Farm is where I milked my first cow. It’s where I planted my first ice cream bean tree, slaughtered my first animal and harvested…

Taman Pertanian means Botanical Gardens in Malay; this Taman Pertanian is located in Kuantan, 3.8’ N, on the east coast of peninsular Malaysia in the State of Pahang. This project was initiated by the Royal family of Pahang and Tengku Amir is the young prince who is passionate about permaculture and looking at as a…