A Holistic Perspective on How the Fires in Portugal Came to be and Where we Go from Here

Written By Doug Crouch, Temporary Resident of Portugal While the blame for such a tragic wildfire is swirling intensely already, I first express my condolences to those who lost so much.  Life, property, livelihoods, tradition, memories, and so much more.  For the ecosystem its tragic as well. The long story of how we got to […]

TreeYo EDU new Article Release: State of the World

To conclude Chapter 1, finally, of my online book, TreeYo EDU, I give you the State of the World article. Fitting timing after yesterday. Its a part that every Permaculture Design Course has in it and i offer a patterned based approach to the perspective. Its a pretty fun read i have to say and […]

Desertification TALK

There is something big happening in southern Europe that is not getting enough air time and I believe it requires our attention. Check out my presentation on desertification at Danyadara to find out more. Just add your email and you get a link the talk I did on the topic. Thanks to the folks at […]

TreeYo EDU article release from Patterns Chapter

Overbeck Jet, Von Karman Trail, Eckman Spirals Getting one step closer to finishing the patterns chapter with this article for TreeYo EDU online PDC handbook. Its a short one but some pivotal patterns to understand and apply. Excerpt from opening line: As patterns build upon themselves and approach the fractal realm, they become increasingly complex […]

Rainy Season Ending Final Push: Suryalila Retreat Center project Update: Southern Spain

When I showed up again at Suryalila on April 20th, 2017 I had just finished a one month stint of being on the road in Portugal and felt refreshed to be back there in Southern Andulusia.  To my surprise the landscape had already taken on a harsh look and the weather surprisingly hot.  There wasn’t much […]