Journal

The Afrinoon Journal

Stories from our garden, our courses, and the rhythm of seasonal work in Priziac. Written by Karen Noon.

Your guide to choosing a Permaculture Design Certificate in Europe and UK
16 May 2026
Thinking about a PDC? Learn how to choose the right Permaculture Design Course in Europe or the UK for your learning style, needs, and goals.
We inherited a failing pine plantation. This is how we turned it around
14 May 2026
Our Sitka pines were dying. Here is how we turned a failing plantation into firewood, milled timber, and rich soil, wasting absolutely nothing.
Ethical Pig Farming in Brittany: Our Free-Range Duroc x Pietrain System
8 May 2026
Free-range Duroc x Pietrain pigs raised outdoors in Brittany. Slower growth, whole-animal butchery, and bones returned to the soil.
From Egg to Chick: Our Annual Hatching Adventure
6 May 2026
Eighteen eggs, a near-miss with the incubator, and fifteen chicks finding their way home. This year's hatching adventure at Afrinoon.
Women Designing Climate Actions: A Collective Journey
3 May 2026
Four women across Europe trial 52 Climate Actions together, finding that small daily shifts in gardens, kitchens, and households add up.

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