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Read inspiring stories, celebrate news and learn about the amazing work of our Permaculture Association members and our flourishing community.

Created 30/03/22

Losing the plot

by Sarah Cossom

Do you live in fear of your allotment committee, waiting for the day when you get a letter about your ‘messy’ plot? If so, you’re not alone! Across the UK, we’ve been hearing stories about permaculture plot holders who are finding their growing practices are not in keeping with traditional allotment ‘rules’.

Created 23/03/22

Becoming a LAND Centre

Created 10/03/22

Visiting and Volunteering

Created 03/02/22

Introducing Our New Programme of Free Project Masterclasses

In these turbulent times, permaculture projects can serve as a huge source of hope and inspiration for people who want to make positive changes to care for the earth and its inhabitants, but don't know how.

Created 01/02/22

Building EcoDIY design

by Chris Southall

I spent nine years living a self-sufficient lifestyle, off-grid with my family in the Isle of Man in the 1970’s. Because of that I’ve always had these ideas in various degrees. When I met Rosie eleven years ago, we discovered Permaculture and realizing how much it chimes with our own ideas, integrated its techniques into our plans for EcoDIY.

Created 20/01/22

Inspirational Projects & LAND Gatherings for 2022

by Kath Baker

Welcome to our 2022 programme of online gatherings hosted by some of the most inspiring permaculture practitioners and educators in the network. This is your opportunity to meet up with other people running permaculture projects and LAND centres to get inspired by their project stories, to learn new skills and to get support and advice for your project work.

Created 05/01/22

Book review: The Forager's Garden by Anna Locke

by Sarah Cossom

The Forager’s Garden is a fantastic book, whether you’re new to permaculture, an experienced practitioner, or somewhere inbetween.

Anna Locke's accessible and approachable writing style makes creating your own foraging patch seem realistic, achievable, and most of all, fun!

Created 21/12/21

Deep mulch in the UK

by Boris Pavelic

It's been a year now since I have started Ruth Stout's deep mulching method in the UK and I can say, based on this short experience, that I am very happy with the results.

Created 15/12/21

Co housing brings about new ways of thinking

A new permaculture-inspired housing development in North East England is shaking up the local planning system.

Created 14/12/21

Monthly online gatherings

Members of the Diploma network are warmly invited to join us for the new Diploma Monthly Online Gatherings (MOG).

Come along to meet and connect with other apprentices and tutors, and for a range of supportive content that will vary each month. Every Diploma MOG will be include a 1-hour themed session and a 30-minute small group check-ins with other apprentices. So we hope you will be inspired by the special themes and motivated by regularly checking in with other apprentices!

When are they and how do I join?