Lyn is living the dream (well her dream anyway): family, friends and a productive 1/2 acre block.  Come and see for yourself what 20 years of pottering around in a backyard can do. From its humble beginnings in 2000 the property has been transformed into an abundant food garden teaming with life.  The original soil was hard, rocky and dry.  Every year has seen the soil grow richer and the plants grow better.  In the last few years she has increased the quantity of compost used and the amount of…See More

This biennial Permaculture gathering is happening in Brisbane in 2020.  All people who have done a PDC and have an interest in permaculture and regenerative development are invited for 4 days of workshops, hands-on activities, and discussions on celebrating and supporting nature’s abundance. The Convergence is being organised by Northey Street City Farm on behalf of Permaculture Australia.The program…See More

Spurtopia Homestead is aiming to be self-sufficient using Permaculture design for food production, close to water sufficiency and nearly waste free and showcase their home for people to come and be inspired. They have extensive vegetable garden, beehives, free range chickens and worm farms. Applying a clever design, Roman’s ideas, inventions and engineering, including using readily available materials, make the place outstanding with continuous improvements. They passionately like to share…See More

... abundance :)That is how it feels at my place, these days.  Everything is sufficiently watered; the soil is full of organic matter and brimming with life; and the plants are flourishing.  This autumn/winter season has been wonderful for the garden with frequent rain and mild temps.  I admit that the summer was awful and so I let the garden go until the weather cooled down.  The main thing I have done since last year is to turn my messy piles of prunings into amazingly neat and useful rows of…See More

This biennial Permaculture gathering is happening in Brisbane in 2020.  All people who have done a PDC and have an interest in permaculture and regenerative development are invited for 4 days of workshops, hands-on activities, and discussions on celebrating and supporting nature’s abundance. The Convergence is being organised by Northey Street City Farm on behalf of Permaculture Australia.The program…See More