Join Karryn Olson-Ramanujan in a 6-month transformational program to:
Discern your unique skillsets and define your thriving livelihood Replace the scarcity-based, “business model” mindset with “abundance models” Learn about thrivelihoods from leaders in the wider permaculture community Design a regenerative business that can be part of a socially-conscious, permaculture-based... Read more
Events
Past Events
Edible Landscapes & Gardening Like Nature
WORKSHOP: Sunday, November 9, 1pm to 7pm
Vankleek Hill Curling Club
Edible gardens with annuals & perennials
Simple, small-scale techniques
Mimicking nature
Planning with permaculture
Plus:
Follow-Up Calls & Online Forum: winter 2014
Garden Planting Demo: spring... Read more
Permaculture is an approach to planning and decision-making that looks to nature as the teacher. It can be applied to our gardens and homes, as well as to our communities, organisations and businesses. It helps us be more effective with and take care of our resources, while creating health and abundance. Permaculture aims to meet the needs of people in more sustainable ways, while... Read more
Introduction to Permaculture Module - September 13 & 14
Design Your Land Module - September 27, October 25 & November 8
Would you like your land to provide bountiful food, fuel and other products, while taking care of the soil, water and air? Do you want your land to be able to withstand natural disasters, such as drought, flooding and intense storms? Are you interested in (... Read moreSaturday all day & evening, and Sunday all day
Permaculture - the ethics, principles and design process - is based on living systems. Permaculture draws upon both traditional and scientific knowledge. It can be applied to physical systems (eg. farms, gardens, cities) and to social systems (eg. organisational flows, business models, school curricula) anywhere. These courses focus... Read more
If you're up for travelling a bit farther, there will be a North American Permaculture Convergence (NAPC) in Minnesota this year. The NAPC will help connect and advance North American networks of permaculture practitioners. The NAPC will create opportunities for in-person and virtual connections, sharing resources and help to define the structure, function, and organization of our collective... Read more
Join us for this webinar and learn about:
Permaculture, a holistic approach to design based on nature Permaculture principles Basic design process and land observation Common and pressing problems on a piece of land Some useful strategies to address these problemsRegistration is now closed for this webinar. Please join our email list to receive announcements about our... Read more
with Chad Clifford
Bushcraft skills include techniques for starting fires without matches; wayfinding and lostproofing techniques including in-depth map and compass; survival basics, clothing, simple shelters and animal traps; and many other bushcrafts that can be used to supplement your nature outings. Nature interpretation includes reading and understanding animal sign and tracks;... Read more
Visit two diverse and unique gardens that have been designed with permaculture. These sites are also part of Transition Perth's Veggie Garden Tour. Join the Veggie Garden Tour, and/or meet up with the community for a potluck lunch.
SEBASTIEN & BONITA'S GARDEN
28 Church Street, Perth
What can you do on a small piece of land in the city or in the suburbs? How... Read more
This class in Kirkfield, Ontario will give students a practical understanding of the water-harvesting earthworks techniques used in permaculture. A theoretical section will be taught in which a variety of approaches will be introduced, including dams, swales, ripping, and more. This section will also cover site assessment, design, and cautions. Students will have practical... Read more