I moved in April 2019 to my own property in the Hokohui Hills, near Gore, Southland.It is almost 15 acres of ex-grazing land, with about 3 acres of bush and a wonderful creek running through it.I am now in the first year of "watching" my land and slowly planning things.

Final presentation at the end of a five year Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design through the Permaculture Association under the Tutor Looby Macnamara. Final review includes comments by Looby Macnamara, Aranya and Larry Santoyo.

I gave my first PDC course to 26 participants between June 2 - 28, 2020. It was an online course using Zoom Meetings platfom. Very flexible, lots of information exchange.  What a wonderful experience! Watching them presenting their designs, listening them talking about ethics, principles, design...

The Santa Cruz Permaculture Design Certificate course includes the internationally recognized 72-hour curriculum, augmented by an additional 38-hours of hands on practice and field trips. Plus, folks have the option to camp on site each weekend, and build community around the fire! Our course br...

Permaculture Food ForestsPlanning, Growing and Enjoying Year Round AbundanceAn Applied Permaculture Practicum in Santa Cruz & Surrounding Region Starts August 2020 *Super Early Bird Savings end Tomorrow, June 12th* *Early Bird Savings end July 10th* About the Workshop  Do you want to...

Advanced Permaculture Design Course  with Dave Boehnlein, co-author of Practical Permaculture &David Shaw, Santa Cruz Permaculture August 29 to September 5, 2020Santa Cruz, CA *Early Bird Savings end July 10th* Click here for more About the Workshop  This 8-day Advanced Design Cours...

Permaculture Food ForestsPlanning, Growing and Enjoying Year Round AbundanceAn Applied Permaculture Practicum in Santa Cruz & Surrounding Region Starts August 2020 *Super Early Bird Savings end Tomorrow, June 12th* *Early Bird Savings end July 10th* About the Workshop  Do you want to...

Advanced Permaculture Design Course  with Dave Boehnlein, co-author of Practical Permaculture &David Shaw, Santa Cruz Permaculture August 29 to September 5, 2020Santa Cruz, CA *Early Bird Savings end July 10th* Click here for more About the Workshop  This 8-day Advanced Design Cours...

I am now living in Salvador Bahia. And, recently completed my second online PDC course.

“To dwell is to garden.” - Martin Heidegger Sharing an essentialized set of notes on the core curriculum of the Permaculture Design  extensive information on medicine making, food preservation and animal care a full teachers manual for teachers of any subject interviews with Permaculture Pion...

Social Landscapes is a London-based permaculture enterprise engaging communities to create places that support personal, social and ecological wellbeing.

Agriculture in desert area with very less water.

This teaser video leads to a full length Podcast Listen or Download Podcast Here It was an amazing experience to get to talk live with Geoff Lawton. I have gained so much benefit from Geoff's online PDC and videos. I so highly recommend his online Permaculture Design Certification Course. ...

Endiabrada, Aljezur - final delivery It was with great pleasure that we delivered the project Endiabrada to its promoters. It is a family project based on the family's self-sufficiency: at the food, agro-economic level and, as much as possible, at the level of energy resources. The owners, wh...

Infographic Design Panel for Terramay project 2019-20 For high resolution view, please follow this link: https://www.easyzoom.com/imageaccess/637d21fc02814947b1f6f3c051200001

Terramay, Regenerative Farming Project Its with great satisfaction that we deliver the TERRAMAY project to its promoters, the De Brito family and Thomas Sterchi. It was a pleasure to develop this mainframe design, which focuses on both restoring the landscape and agriculture production. Locat...

Terramay, Regenerative Farming Project Its with great satisfaction that we deliver the TERRAMAY project to its promoters, the De Brito family and Thomas Sterchi. It was a pleasure to develop this mainframe design, which focuses on both restoring the landscape and agriculture production. ...

What do we do when we can't, or don't want to deal with mulch deliveries in early implementation?  This is an attempt at looking at alternate strategies. Post 41 - Mulch Thoughts and debate welcome and encouraged.