Permaculture Designing: Farm Visits, Site Planning & Forest Garden Research in Cheshire, UK

What a trip – we just got back from two weeks in the North West of England doing some permaculture design work on a 5 acre plot of land. Helen invited us to come and help her to redesign her farm after circumstances meant that she could no longer look after her sheep. She wanted something that was purposeful, low maintenance, and would spark joy. … Continue reading Permaculture Designing: Farm Visits, Site Planning & Forest Garden Research in Cheshire, UK

PollenSeptember 10, 2020September 10, 2020Leave a comment

Building, Life, Permaculture

Building a Lean-To Greenhouse on a Stone Cabin

It seems, after two years of experimentation with the seed starting to harvest cycle, that every serious gardener needs a greenhouse. Continue reading “Building a Lean-To Greenhouse on a Stone Cabin”

PollenNovember 29, 2019November 29, 20194 Comments

Community, Permaculture

Why you should do a Permaculture Design Course this summer

Learn about harmonious human connections with nature Continue reading Why you should do a Permaculture Design Course this summer

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Community, Life, Permaculture

Redefining Roundup

A community permaculture initiative that reclaims its name from the clutches of evil Continue reading Redefining Roundup

ElenaDecember 15, 2018January 31, 20203 Comments

Permaculture

What is Permaculture?

Permaculture is a word that’s used a lot in the field of working with the land. When we first started using workaway, we’d see a lot of projects using the tag ‘permaculture’, and as it was alongside such labels as ‘self-sufficiency’, ‘eco-living’ and ‘community’, our interests were piqued and we decided to learn more. Who is Permaculture for? Anyone working with the land. In a … Continue reading What is Permaculture?

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