Peter Cow

Peter in a wheelbarrow
Individual or group tutorials
both



Taking new apprentices?
Yes

About me

I have been involved in permaculture since 1998, when i did my PDC in Kent at Brickhurst Farm, inspired by the idea of positive impact living after years of protesting against road building, the arms trade and genetic engineering etc. I then went on to co-found the Steward Community Woodland sustainable living project in Devon, where I lived for seven years, learning to live in community, and learning how to grow, build low impact structures, make good compost, manage a woodland and much more. I left the community in late 2007 and now live on a farm in South Dartmoor,

I completed my Permaculture Diploma in May 2007, which included designs for events, low impact building construction, land management and perennial gardening. I am a registered Permaculture Diploma Tutor and Certified Permaculture teacher.

Since 2012, I have led PDCs in many countries, from England to Scandinavia, Portugal to Jamaica, I have a lot of experience with People Permaculture and community living, which i use to create powerful learning experiences for people.

I am also an active designer, consultant and mentor in both land-based and people-centred permaculture, working for various projects, individuals and community groups.

I have been very influenced and inspired by the Jon Young snd the 8 Shields map, and the vision of a nature-connected regenerative culture, based on the patterns observed in indigenous cultures around the world. I am a director of the Nature Culture Network CIC, supporting the vision of the 8 Shields throughout the UK and Europe.

My most recent focus is on wilding - helping land to recover its biodiversity and bioabundance at this time of ecological die off. I love to watch and listen to birds and to wander in landscapes that are regenerating their scrub, dead wood, wiggly rivers, insects and wildflowers. I also run courses on nature connection and culture repair.

My specialist skills include

  • Teaching and event design
  • Wilding
  • Communication and community living
  • Mentoring
  • Woodland management
  • Nature connection
  • Personal, social and cultural development tools.
Diploma Tutor Experience

Hi, welcome to my profile. I wish you well on your Diploma journey, and if i can be of any help, get in touch.

I have design and tutoring experience in the following and more- social permaculture, wilding, community living and community development, low impact buildings, woodland management, teaching and facilitation (both in person and online), running events and networks, communication and regenerative culture.

Diploma Tutor Skills

Music, teaching, community living and communication, personal development, mentoring, nature connection, regenerative culture.

Educator experience

I have led taught around 30 PDCs, alongside social permaculture and other specialised courses around nature connection and culture repair.

Educator qualifications

Diploma in Applied Permacutlure Design 2007

Designed Visions Training of Trainers 2008

Preparing to Teach in Lifelong Learning Sector certificate  2012