Climate change is drying out the planet's already dry areas. And agricorps have worked diligently to worsen the soil and destroy ecosystems for more profits. The climate news can be most depressing. April was another record-breaking month, the 7th in a row. Yikes. If you live in a drying area, you might be interested in permaculture's practical lessons for greening the desert. More below.

The massive wildfire driving the inhabitants of Fort McMurray, Alberta, and surroundings reminded me of the issue of fire protection, both urban and rural.
Here is some permaculture advice on fire protection in rural areas, from Bill Mollison, the Australian permaculture pioneer. If you're new to the miracles of permaculture, I included two short video clips. More below.