My parents survived the Great Depression and brought me up to live within my means, save some for tomorrow, share and don't be greedy, work hard for the necessities in life knowing that money does not make you better or more important than anyone else. So, extravagance has been bred out of my DNA.

What permaculturists are doing is the most important activity that any group is doing on the planet.

There are some things in the world we can't change.

Fukushima is the most terrifying situation I can imagine.

Conventional economics is a form of brain damage.

It is not too late to take another path.

Nature surrounds us, from parks and backyards to streets and alleyways. Next time you go out for a walk, tread gently and remember that we are both inhabitants and stewards of nature in our neighbourhoods.