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This Wiki is for all who want to learn more about growing their own food for themselves or their village and making their village and community more self sustaining. Our plan is to make it easy for every village to produce more than enough food for all their villagers with only a single borehole. We […]
Feed yourself and your village
The best way to save money is to feed yourself and grow food. We understand that most of us don’t have much water or much land, so we try to teach you how to grow food with little space and little water. Have a look at this video of Auguste in Windhoek – if you […]
Introduction to Permaculture in arid regions!
Designing a Sustainable Garden of Eden! Welcome to the world of permaculture, where humans and nature work together like best friends! Permaculture is all about creating harmonious, self-sustaining ecosystems that produce food while taking care of the Earth. Imagine a garden that grows and thrives on its own, just like a mini jungle of deliciousness! […]
Books to read
Here is a list of books available in Namibia which are good to learn from: If you cannot find them in the shops then you can find them on Amazon.com and read them with a Kindle app on your phone, Table or Laptop. You can also read all the information on this Wiki first and […]
Websites & Youtube channels
There is a LOT of information on the internet about how to grow more food…we’ve made our list of favourites below. This should be a good start to learn even more than what you find here on https://wiki.living-earth.africa. Youtube channels Namibian Channels The Food Forest Namibia – The Food forest Namibia is based just outside […]
Important Organisations
There’s a number of important organisations in Namibia with the same aims as this site, namely to make Namibia a sustainable, resilient, thriving, happy place for all of us. The Nutrition and Food Security Alliance: (NAFSAN) is a mayor contributor to Namibia’s push to eradicate malnutrition and to achieve food security. Explore their Home Gardening & […]
Important words to know
Aquaponics – is an environmentally friendly system to produce fish and vegetables using very little water Boukruid – Boukruid is ‘n term uit Jan Natuur Labuschagne se pen vir alles wat ons so graag onkruid noem, maar in waarheid die belangrike funksie het om natuurlike suksessie op versteurde grond van nuut af te skop. Pionierplante. […]
80 Amazing Regenerative Food Growing Concepts for Arid Regions
Introduction In arid regions, where water is precious, there are other fantastic food growing methods that work like magic in harmony with nature: Here’s a long list of food growing concepts for arid regions, ensuring sustainability and maximum yield in challenging climates. Water Conservation Techniques 1. Rainwater Harvesting – Capturing rainwater from rooftops and landscapes […]
10 Powerful Benefits of Organic Farming: Cultivating Nature’s Way for a Healthier Future!
Organic Farming: Cultivating Nature’s Way! Organic farming is a special way of growing crops and raising animals in harmony with nature, just the way our ancestors did for thousands of years. It’s like taking care of a garden but on a larger scale! Instead of using artificial chemicals, organic farmers rely on natural methods to […]
Common weights and dimensions
Common dimensions Here’s a list of common weights, measurements, dimensions, and volumes used on a small farmstead and organic permaculture garden. The list includes both metric and American units, along with conversions and examples: Remember to always use the appropriate units when reading and implementing techniques or information from online sources, especially when converting between […]
Great apps
For permaculturists and organic gardeners who are keen on identifying plants effectively and understanding their roles within an ecosystem, several plant identifier apps could be particularly beneficial. Here are some top recommendations: 1. PictureThisThis app uses AI to identify plants from photos and provides detailed information about the plant’s care, benefits, and potential uses. It’s […]
Namibian Suppliers
Here we list the suppliers where you can buy the inputs you need for your garden or farm. If you know of other suppliers not listed here please let us know. We’ll add a proper free business listing section to the website sometime soon so let us know if you want to be listed. To […]