Permaculture feeds and empowers refugees in Uganda
Refugees arrive at Palabek refugee camp in Northern Uganda with the clothes on their back and what little they...
Historic Luxembourg building is metamorphosed into an eco-friendly powerhouse
Paris-based Vincent Callebaut Architectures has placed first in POST Luxembourg’s international design competition...
This self-sustaining Australian home harvests its own food, energy, and water
Building a self-sustaining home can involve a higher upfront investment, but it usually pays off in the long run...
Steve Areen’s incredible DIY wagon home built with mostly recycled materials
Steve Areen is one of those people who turns everything into gold. And by gold, I mean magic. I mean soul. We saw...
Paris has a new underground – a massive farm for mushrooms and veggies
La Caverne is a unique urban farm that grows mushrooms, herbs and greens beneath the streets of Paris. Located...
Green Building in Cold Climates: Inhabitat Interview with Bernat and Kate of Maison Durable Portneuf
We've seen many examples of how well green buildings can work in temperate and warm climates, but what about the...
1-acre permaculture farm in Australia feeds 50 families
This family in Australia completely shifted the way they source their food - with remarkable success. When wife...
20 Verdant gift ideas for the green thumb
There's so much more to gardening than just creating a pretty yard. Gardening is a wonderful pastime that can...
The future of food: how dry farming could save the world
You've heard the line: water, it's everywhere, not a drop to drink. Only 3 percent of the world's water is fresh,...
7 international permaculture retreats for relaxing and learning
The Yoga Forest, Guatemala Perhaps a tropical breeze through a morning yoga session is more your speed. Located...
7 agricultural innovations that could save the world
1. Algorithmic Agriculture Algorithms are everywhere these days. They can refine our web searches and help us...
Casa Xixim is an eco-friendly, self-sustaining resort in Mexico
The 4,800-square-foot Casa Xixim is a four-suite “eco-luxe” villa that boasts stunning views of the pristine...
Man leaves rat race to grow dream permaculture farm – and it’s flourishing after 3 years
Andrew Martin left the fast-paced business world in order to live a more simple and sustainable life in balance...
Seattle embraces urban farming at ten acre Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands
What was once a tree nursery is now home to Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands (RBUFW), Seattle’s largest...
How to eat your lawn: Transform your wasteful grassy space into a food forest garden
Several organizations now exist that help people transform their lawns into edible food forests, and one of those...
Colorado utility pays regenerative Farmhouse owners up to $120 for their solar energy
"We began by deconstructing the dilapidated existing house and donating its materials to ReSource," Rodwin Architecture...
Boston Food Forest inspires community through ecological design
As a brutal winter retreats into the record books, Bostonians of all species are out and about. “Mating sparrows,...
“Moneyless man” Mark Boyle builds the world’s first free pub
Mark Boyle, better known as the "Moneyless man", is bringing his message of unconditional giving to a permaculture...
DIY hugelkultur: how to build raised permaculture garden beds
Although the term "hugelkultur" was coined by German horticulturalists Hans Beba and Herman Andra in the late 1970s,...
DIY: How to start a community seed bank
How to Get Started Ask around to see which local friends are also planning to put together a garden this year,...
Inhabitat’s Top 9 Interviews of 2014
In the past year Inhabitat had the privilege of speaking with a variety of talented designers, architects and thinkers....
Simple Clay Stoves are Saving Lives and Preserving Forests Across the Himalayas
Across the Himalayas, rural farmers and villagers rely on open, wood-fuelled fires inside their homes to cook their...
British Columbia’s First Earthship Built with Pop Cans and Old Tires is Still Standing Strong!
In July 2009, Sandra Burkholder and her family began building an Earthship in Kamloops, BC; a sustainable...
13 of the Most Idyllic Organic Farm Stay Vacations Across the Globe
If you're craving an escape from the city, an agricultural vacation might just be the perfect medicine. You may...
DIY Bio-tecture: Build Your Own Backyard Living Willow Dome
The supple branches of willow trees are a prime material to start with. We’ve all seen baskets woven from willow...
Mashjar Juthour is a Living Museum of Palestinian Fauna and Flora Outside Ramallah
We’ve created a space up on our hill for our families, students, parents, teachers, artisans, and any nature...
America’s First Food Forest: From Ground Level to Canopy, Urban Agriculture is Growing Seattle
“A food forest is a gardening technique or land management system, which mimics a woodland ecosystem by substituting...
DIY: How to Maximize Your Growing Space with Keyhole Gardens
The average garden wastes a great deal of usable food-growing space in the paths between beds and planters. Every...
For Perennial Fruit Gardens, Berries Are the Way to Grow
Hardy, easy to cultivate, resistant to disease, and quick to yield, berry bushes are perfect for just about any...
DIY: How to Build an Insect Hotel from Found Materials
Some of you might think it's crazy to start thinking about gardening when winter is just getting started, but the...