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Created 09/02/21

Member Spotlight: Towards self-sufficiency while working with wildlife

by Richard Fox

We asked new member Richard to introduce where he is growing. Richard has years of experience and is adding permaculture to his toolbox.

I am fortunate enough to have a couple of acres of land, which had not been managed for a number of years and had reverted to wild meadow with a LOT of brambles.

Created 08/02/21

The Meeting of Islam, Permaculture and Conscious Change-Making: Enter ‘Wisdom In Nature’

by Muzammal Hussain

Edge, ecosystems and cultures

The edge, in permaculture, is the meeting place between two ecosystems. Containing elements from both, the edge is a place of enhanced diversity and richness.

Created 02/02/21

A goodbye...and a hello

Created 14/01/21

Free permaculture learning resources

Stuck in on a snow day? Want supplementary home learning resources? Or just taking the opportunity to expand your horizons? Here we have compiled a list of 8 top places to go for resources.

1. Knowledge Base

If you have a practcal 'Where can I find out about...' question, then our knowledge base is a good starting point. The practical solutions category is organised into 7 categories, covering all sectors of modern life.

Created 04/01/21

Land share - how gardens are shared to grow food and community

If you're looking to share land, it can be hard to know where to start.

The Permaculture Association connects people through its membership scheme. Benefits include access to the members map, to meet others in your area. We publish an annual members' journal Permaculture Works, with exclusive stories and original content. Members get discounts on our online courses and events.

Become a member today, annual membership is just £3 a month.

Created 02/12/20

Whitewashed Hope

This message is being put out to the world, we celebrate it as a useful provocation. We don't all necessarily agree with it. If you would like to be part of a group to discuss these issues in greater depth, please see details on events.permaculture.org.uk. We publish the article in its entireity.

Created 26/11/20

The story of our online learning platform

Article by Jemma Findley, Education Lead

Our Challenge:
"Championing and broadening the reach of quality permaculture education."

Created 17/11/20

Permaculture Association is interviewed by Great.com

Spirit Rosenberg from Great .com interviewed Permaculture Association as part of their 'Great .com Talks With...' podcast. This series is an antidote to negative news stories, that aims to shed light on organizations and experts whose work is having a positive impact on the world.

Created 11/11/20

Autumnal tips for the permaculture garden

It's autumn in the garden and as Nature starts to slow down there's still plenty to be done in a permaculture garden!

Stephen Jones shows us round his urban backyard in Bolton to see what's still growing and talk about his preparations for next year.

In this six minute video he shares tips for seed saving, some unusual tubers to consider growing, and how to make best use of spent compost, among other insights.

Don't forget to look out for a guest appearance from his cat and listen for the soothing sound of wind chimes in the background...

Created 28/09/20

Coronavirus experts: Going into lockdown with disabled expertise

by Clare Bonetree