Permaculture Association

Wilf Richards - Diploma Tutor Profile

Skills, technical expertise and areas of interest:

Land Management: veg growing, veg box scheme, compost / soil fertility systems and hen management

Admin Systems: accounts, networks and google groups

Community Development: facilitation and event design

Transition Towns: local food, social enterprise development

Areas of Permaculture Design Experience:

Since 1996 I have been designing and implementing both private gardens and community gardens. From 2000 my focus changed towards Cookes West Wood, the smallholding that I manage with fellow co-members of co-ops - The Land of Roots and Abundant Earth. Here I have been involved with designs for our pasture management, veg box scheme, self foraging hen system, compost / soil fertility system, research design and admin systems.

I also have extensive facilitation and teaching experience. I have designed and delivered events, meetings and courses. I teach the Permaculture Design Certificate Course in Durham and am actively involved in the local Transition Durham group.

I have been the north east Diploma Tutor since 2010, developing a local teacher and diploma group, carrying out LAND tutorials and managing our site, Abundant Earth, as a LAND centre. I am now a Senior Tutor and currently a member of the Diploma Working Group.

Tutorial information

Taking new apprentices?:

Yes

Contact:

Use the Email contact form or phone me on 07906 439084

Travel:

Willing to travel anywhere in Northumberland or Co Durham. Travel expenses required beyond Durham. Arrangement by negotiation.

Default venue for tutorials:

Either my home or a venue in Durham City

Type of tutorial offered:

both group and individual

Offering tutoring in the following geographical areas: