Editorial
Marie sets the scene for this first issue and explains what moves us to produce our Journal.

What's On
Details of up-and-coming courses and events with the Northern School of Permaculture.

Pioneers
In this first issue we are interviewing Angus Soutar who is the Principal and Founder of the Northern School of Permaculture. Angus has over 25 years experience of practising and teaching permaculture.

Summertime
Our regular contributors reflect on the summer season and offer some suggestions on how to connect with the natural cycle of events.

Showcase
The featured permaculture design for this issue is Teresa Pereira's Seasonal Wellbeing Blueprint

Here and There
Reports from the Permaculture Scotland Gathering, Pittarthie Farm, and Asmelash Dagne Daiko, together with some other brief news items.

Futures
A look at what is on the road ahead, with a glimpse of our plans for a practical skills training programme that aims to help those who want to become more involved in implementing permaculture designs.

Inspiration
A short review of the film "Inhabit" - an introduction to the gentle, steady and necessary transformation of our world through permaculture design.

Noticeboard
A place to distribute surplus and also ask for help. Features some information about developing our on-line resources for the School.

YourSpace
News, views and opinion, featuring just a few of the fascinating e-mails that we have received recently.

Editorial
The importance of being connected.

What's On
Details of up-and-coming courses and events with the Northern School of Permaculture.

Pioneers
The interview with Angus Soutar continues, and we have a reminiscence with Maureen Boustred about land in Kent.

Autumn
Our regular contributors reflect on the autumn season and offer some suggestions on how to connect with the natural cycle of events.

Here and There
Reports from the Permaculture Convergence in Manchester, last summer's gathering in Scotland, the visit to Incredible Farm and other brief news items.

Futures
A look at what is on the road ahead, our plans for this newsletter and for a practical skills training programme that aims to help those who want to become more involved in implementing permaculture designs.

Inspiration
Marie reviews a TED talk by Robin Kimmerer about gratitude for our food.

Noticeboard
A place to distribute surplus and also ask for help. Features some requests for help developing our resources for the School.

YourSpace
News, views and opinion, featuring just a few of the fascinating e-mails that we have received recently.

Editorial
Let's work together to create the year that we want.

What's On
Details of up-and-coming courses and events with the Northern School of Permaculture.

Winter
Our regular contributors reflect on the winter season and offer some suggestions on how to connect with the natural cycle of events.

Here and There
Graduation at Bury, Localism at The Eight Day, more work at Brindhurst Farm

Inspiration
J B Priestley's essays on "Delight" republished.

Noticeboard
A place to distribute surplus and also ask for help. Features some requests for help developing our resources for the School.

YourSpace
News, views and opinion, featuring Paul Crocker on "Natural Capital" and readers' correspondence.

Editorial
Let's continue to connect and, through our actions, provide inspiration to others.

What's On
Details of up-and-coming courses and events with the Northern School of Permaculture.

Pioneers
Chris Gathercole talks to Angus Soutar about community projects and the success of local projects in the Lancashire village of Whalley.

Springtime
Our regular contributors reflect on springtime and offer some suggestions on how to connect with the natural cycle of events.

Here and There
Fun at Manchester Road, consultations at The Yard, Jas and Angus go to Burscough, international networking, David Harrison branches out, news from The Black Barn

Inspiration
Marie reviews Stefan Geyer's "Zen in the Art of Permaculture Design"

YourSpace
Maureen B makes Newman-Turner's work available again in the UK, Nigel picks up on some points after seeing Angus's conference interview on YouTube

Foundations
Paula Moses says that it's time that we stopped tinkering with "sustainability" in school curricula and started to remodel them for a more caring world.

Obituary
Angus Soutar pays tribute to Elaine Speakman following her untimely death.

Editorial
First networking, then action.

What's On
Details of up-and-coming courses and events with the Northern School of Permaculture.

Pioneers
Chris Gathercole talks to Angus Soutar about the challenges of getting going with community projects.

Summertime
Our regular contributors reflect on springtime and offer some suggestions on how to connect with the natural cycle of events.

Here and There

Noticeboard
A place to distribute surplus and also ask for help. Features some low-waste retail outlets that we like..

YourSpace
Nigel Stewart on the montado system in Portugal and we get some stirring advice from Chris Martenson

Editorial
Reviewing the nature of education and how we can integrate this with the patterns of life.

What's On
Details of up-and-coming courses and events with the Northern School of Permaculture.

Pioneers
Chris Gathercole talks to Angus Soutar about starting the Forest Garden in the Lancashire village of Whalley, sharing his experiences of community activity.

Autumn
Our regular contributors reflect on the autumn and offer some suggestions on how to connect with the natural cycle of events.

Here and There
Back at the Parsonage for the PDC, reports from our Autumn "Open House", Lancaster ESTA events and the RHS Bridgewater pre-opening tour.

Enterprise
Two businesses moving in the same direction as we are.

Inspiration
Krysia reviews the film "The Need to Grow"

Noticeboard
A place to distribute surplus and also ask for help. Features some low-waste retail outlets that we like..

YourSpace
Freddie Cannon gives us some observations from his bicycling tour of New Zealand.

Editorial
In the stillness of winter we reflect on the challenges that the next year will bring.

What's On
Details of up-and-coming courses and events with the Northern School of Permaculture.

Pioneers
Chris Gathercole discusses his approach to community activity with Angus Soutar.

Winter
Our regular contributors reflect on the winter season and offer some suggestions on how to connect with the natural cycle of events.

Here and There
Another successful PDC at Bury, Quinta Da Estrelinha, Asmelash Dagne Dakito

Inspiration
Marie reviews the recent William Blake exhibition at Tate Britain.

Noticeboard
A place to distribute surplus and also ask for help. Features some low-waste retail outlets that we like..

YourSpace
In which we discuss all manner of Good Things.