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DrylandScope
Practical solutions to land degradation in drylands worldwide. Has some forums around the issue coveing soil, hydrology etc.
Country United States
Sections :Directories/ListingsDrylandsHydrologyMailing lists/ForumsSoil

Permaculture Research Institute of Australia
Group headed by Geoff Lawton which offer worldwide permaculture training and consultance. One particularly interesting project has been greening 10 acres in Jordan. The website is a blog with many articles, course listings and a very active forum.
Country Australia
Sections :PermacultureDrylandsNon Profit GroupsConsultancyMailing lists/ForumsBlogs

Sunseed Desert Technology
Aims to develop, demonstrate and communicate accessible, low-tech methods of sustainability in a semi-arid environment. Runs an English speeking centre in Almería, Spain where the techniques such as solar cookers, low tec pumps and the use of 98corrhizal fungi to stimulate plant growth are demonstrated.
Country Spain Region Almería
Sections :OrganicsDrylandsGreen BuildingAppropriate TechnologyVolunteeringCharitiesFungi

NaturalStores.Org
Located in New-Brunswick, with members from around the world, we are dedicated to promoting the organic econo98 thru our business practices.
Country Canada Region New-Brunswick
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsSustainable AgricultureWoodland GardeningAgroforestryGeneral GardeningFarmingUrban PermacultureVegan organicsPermaculture DesignWild PlantsDrylandsAlly Croppingbotanical illustrationPondsTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsLow impact livingRun CoursesOther commercialPlant DatabasesDirectories/ListingsNews SitesFloraCo-opsCommunitiesEco-villagesCharitiesNon Profit GroupsCity Farms/Community GardensAcademicGovenmentalNGOPoliticalCampainingNetworksCollective

Permaculture Institute
Founded in 1997 as the sister organization to the Permaculture Institute of Australia, the Permaculture Institute is one of the leading permaculture educational institution in the US. Our mission is to promote sustainable living skills through education, networking and demonstration projects. We facilitate networking among permaculture groups and projects in NM/Southwestern region and beyond. Our website is full of practical information on plant guilds, backyard animal husbandry, gardening in the nature's image, water harvesting and community building.
Country United States Region NM, CO, AZ, CA, UT, NE, TX
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsAgroforestryFarmingUrban PermaculturePermaculture DesignWater/WetlandsWildlife/ConservationBio-diversityDrylandsPondsBee plantsGreen BuildingLow impact livingSustainable livingOther Green GroupsLocal FoodClimate ChangeEnvironmentRun CoursesVolunteeringJournal/NewsletterNetworkingTrainingConsultancyTalksPhoto GallerysDirectories/ListingsBlogsNon Profit Groups

Africa Organics supporting the Home Farm Project
This charity has been set up to help provide sustainable organic food, farming and employment to rural villages in Africa.
Country The Gambia
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsSustainable AgricultureGeneral GardeningCompostDrylandsTreesRoot cropsPerennialsHedgingVolunteeringTrainingCharitiesNGOCollective

Essential Oils and Medicinal Plants from India
producers and suppliers of natural essential oils, medicinal plants, herbs, herbal extracts from India. We have our own cultivation facilities through corporate farming and contract farming.
Country India Region maharashtra
Sections :OrganicsSustainable AgricultureDrylandsTraditional Plant UsesHerbs and Medicinal PlantsOil cropsSustainable livingComunity compostingAgricultureVegetarianOpen To PublicPlant Suppliers (Organic)Herb/Medicinal SuppliersSustainable plant productsDirectories/ListingsNews SitesBlogs

GreenHenge - The Environmental Hub
GreenHenge is an environmental-focused hub designed to provide one central source for locating web sites based on some aspect of our environment. This may include nature photographers, merchants offering solar products, wildlife preservation groups, science research sites, and more.
Country United States
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forest garden starting in andalucia
Maureen and Phil Rooksby have just started work on a 2.5 ha forest garden in the Sierra de Aracena, and welcome volunteers to come and help with the work. Write to us, via the blog asimplerlife.yolasite.com. We also need cuttings and seeds.
Country Spain Region Huelva
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Garden Watering
Our expertise in garden watering systems will help you design the perfect garden irrigation system. Watermates rainwater irrigation systems are eco-friendly and comply with UK hosepipe legislation. Choose from a wide range of garden watering systems which can be designed to water any situation.
Country UK (England)
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