Permaculture for humble luxury: turning two star into five star

‘Use the smallest possible land for the greatest harvest’ says Bill Mollison. This inspirational directive applies to any area of life, and are brought vividly to life with the rituals found in Japanese cultural practices, tea ceremony for one. Who would have thought this 400 year old relic was an enduring, always-renewing lesson in low-impact life? Who would have thought that putting on your tea ceremony mind could get a 5 star performance out of a 2 star washing machine?

I'll update this post later today, on my favourite five ways to achieve a streamlined home life, lighten our loads, and keep as as warm and fluffy-dry as ever.

Small is beautiful: Japanese-style bathing practices makes share house life smooth, and laundry loads lighter