We come here through the rivers and streams of history and tradition. The ancestors speak through us and we will not let them down. The earth depends on it.
Philosophy of the SSPP Part 2: Social Fragmentation, Power Dynamics, and Cooperation vs Competition
Welcome back to the Philosophy of the Southside Permaculture Park post series! Part 1: Introduction to Permaculture and the SSPP Part 2: Social Fragmentation, Power…
Foraging Black Walnuts
Black Walnuts (Juglans nigra) are an incredibly abundant wild food source capable of providing significant food security in uncertain times. The tasty nuts ripen in…
Philosophy of the SSPP Part 1: Introduction
Welcome to the Southside Permaculture Park’s official website. In this 4-part post series, we will dive deeper into the many of the topics that we…
Guild Highlight
In the absence of human intervention, species of plants, animals, fungi, and bacterial automatically group themselves together in ways that mutually benefit all those involved.…
Saving Seed
Seeds. For much of our history, seeds were considered to be some of the most valuable possessions. If asked what they would take from their…
Getting to the Roots of “Nature”
*For more on this topic, see our post “Human/Nature Dualism, Contradictions, and the Energetics of Society“.* Ah yes, Nature. Eternal and pure, Nature (with a…
Fungi: The Forgotten Kingdom, The Missing Link
Fungi are largely ignored and misunderstood by modern society, though their abilities could offer solutions to a broad spectrum of issues that plague our civilization.…
Cities and Energy Gradients
Human civilization may seem so extraordinarily complicated that it can never be understood in all its minute details and complexities. And indeed it is, but…
Industrial Agriculture and Food Security
Food is the cornerstone of our society, and in fact, all life. As such, it is paramount that our food supply be secure and resilient,…