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Enota eco village
Enota is based on shared ecological and social values and Rudolph Steiners biodynamic agricultural principals. Working with the principle of not taking more from the Earth than one gives back, Enota has the potential to be sustainable indefinitely, cooperating and living in co-creation with nature.
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Permaculture Education Center
The Permaculture Education Center's mission is to teach, consult, demonstrate, and help spread the word about Permaculture worldwide. The PEC is a not-for-profit venture, created by some of the leading Permaculture teachers in North America. We offer the official 72-hour online Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course and the Introduction to Permaculture Course, plus advice and tutoring from some of the world’s top professional Permaculture designers and teachers.
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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.
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Vegetable Garden Hub
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Artemis Tree Services
Artemis tree services were established in 1998 and provide services within London and home countries. Artemis tree services provides a complete range of tree care services with a team of highly skilled, fully trained and committed arborists who deal with pruning a small domestic fruit tree to completing a large scale and commercial site clearance.
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Alternative Energy
Conserve Energy Future contains articles related to green and clean energy. It provides information related to solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, global warming and recycling. The site aims at providing users with the information related to renewable energy sources. It also provides tips to conserve energy. Apart from this, it also contains articles related to wave, hydro and ocean energy.
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How to look after orchids
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