Friday 9th September, 14:30 to 17:30

Do you already run a permaculture project/ LAND centre, or are you interested in developing one? Do you want to create a place that is a thriving local hub for permaculture in your area? Join us on Friday 8th September for a dedicated afternoon specifically designed for you!
 
We are excited to announce that our dedicated afternoon for permaculture livelihoods will now be facilitated as an online event, as well as in-person at the Festival of Permaculture. 

 

The iACT project, funded by the EU, exists to increase the number and quality of sites across Europe demonstrating permaculture and sustainable living to the public. PAB are one of 7 EU partners taking part in the project, and in collaboration with the UK LAND network we are developing a set of tools and courses to help you build your permaculture place. 
PAB’s Projects & LAND Team will introduce you to the new toolkit, good practice guide and LAND learner pilot programme. This has been developed to support projects like yours take the next step in becoming recognised places of permaculture demonstration and learning. 
 

 

 

Programme

1) What are demonstration projects, LAND Centres & permaculture visitor centres?

  • Exciting and inspiring project examples from across the UK
 

2) An introduction to the iACT project & LAND System 

  • Where we are and where we’re heading
  • How do I create a permaculture place? 
  • How can this project help me? 
  • The iACT & LAND Centre Handbook; online and offline 
  • Online introductory training course
 

3) A tour through our Project and Land Support Toolkit and Good Practice Guide

4) Skills & Learning Pathways

  • Map your skills & identify gaps 
  • Set out your learning pathway

 

5) Mapping & Research System

  • What is a profile and why spend time creating one?
 

6) The LAND Learner & LAND Centre Journey

  • What is the 12 step programme?
  • Q & A on 12 step programme and P&L support system  
  • Signing up a) as a LAND Learner; b) to the 12 step programme

 

7) Securing a livelihood

  • Exploring economic models
  • How to run your permaculture place as a business, or a charity
  • What works well? What’s difficult?
 

8) Building a guild

  • Get to know your neighbours, and those with similar interests & goals (in small groups)
  • Tell us your needs and priorities - what do you need more of? What are the gaps or opportunities?
  • Sustaining the community

 

9) Closing and feedback on the session

  • Do we want a Spring 2023 Projects & LAND event?

 

10) Reserved ‘Permaculture Places' dinner table

  • Continue the evening with conversation and networking over supper. Get to know other project leaders in the network and take the opportunity to learn from each other's stories and experiences.