Experimental site for permaculture and sustainability

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN NOW! Position will begin September 2015. Every year we take on a new Garden Apprentice. We are currently specifically looking for potential apprentices who will choose to remain and live in the village, and build themselves a career in the garden, and who have good managem...

This internationally recognised course runs over 2 weeks (72 hours) from the 31st of October until the 15th of November. And is hosted in A beautiful green setting near Arambol, Goa. Based on the Permaculture principles: (Earth & people care, fair share, Developed by Bill Mollison & Davi...

Sustainable training center

Sustainable Demonstration & Training Center

As a confession, I’m tight with my money. That may be a product of my genetic heritage as I have both highland and lowland Scottish ancestral blood coursing through my veins (this is not based on any real knowledge of the real situation). However, it is probably because many years ago I realised ...

We are currently looking to fill our year-long Manager of Permaculture Operations position. As Manager of Permaculture Operations, the chosen candidate will work closely with individuals from diverse backgrounds to facilitate project-based internship experiences in the fields of sustainable agric...

The property was haphazardly terreaced for planting rice by the previous owner. We started by sloping part of the vertically cut terraces and scattered rensoni, flamengia and mung beans on the slopes; after which we proceeeded to plant over 1,000 lumber and fruit trees. This was hurriedly done be...

The property was haphazardly terreaced for planting rice by the previous owner. We started by sloping part of the vertically cut terraces and scattered rensoni, flamengia and mung beans on the slopes; after which we proceeeded to plant over 1,000 lumber and fruit trees. This was hurriedly done be...

Hello Everyone, I have recently obtained by PDC certificate from Punta Mona Center for regenerative Design and Botanical Studies in July. I currently reside in Broward county Florida and am looking for opportunities to practice and acquire more knowledge in all fields that would relate. If anyone...

I am working on my first project after receiving a PDC. This was the property I used for my design exercise and am now working on the design in real time. The property is historical and has a old orchard as well as numerous wildlife species. It sits at the border of the high desert steppe and alp...

Introduction Bob and I (Kay) have just finished 12 months of eating only our own food, not buying anything from the supermarket at all except for salt (from health supplier) and a handful of organic imported spices. It was actually fairly easy and we have no intention of changing back to the s...

Introduction Bob and I (Kay) have just finished 12 months of eating only our own food, not buying anything from the supermarket at all except for salt (from health supplier) and a handful of organic imported spices. It was actually fairly easy and we have no intention of changing back to the s...

I'm proud to announce that a crowdfunding campaign I'm organizing has been approved! The idea is to raise funds to help us make a road for my community of La Virginia (Vargas State, Venezuela). Please share it with your friends and family, we only have 59 days to gather the sum of 6.500 US$! Than...

Lots of conversation is about the rain and the rainy season which has not started as expected. Usually mid July and it rains each day in the afternoon. Not so now.  It was raining lightly in the mountains as I took this picture. The trail is trimmed and easy to walk in flip flops. Walking out to...

it's a cold winter this year with sudden very cold frosts that the bees couldn't cope with, yet another blow to the bee population after last years bee loss from the neighbours spraying of Gramoxone to kill the weeds. Unfortunately for all New Zealand the government allowed re-entry of the spray ...

Third Millennium Alliance (TMA) was founded in 2007 with the purchase of 100 acres and the establishment of the Jama-Coaque Reserve (JCR) in the western province of Manabí, Ecuador, between the cities of Jama and Pedernales, and four kilometers inland. Now encompassing over 1,200 acres, the Jama-...