Seed Savers Network

The Seed Savers Network was set up in 1986 by Michel and Jude Fanton. Their goal was to provide: Educational programmes for the preservation of open-pollinated (non-hybrid) seeds and the genetic diversity of plant varieties; Non-profit seed exchange programmes; Agricultural and horticultural programmes with particular emphasis on the propagation of open-pollinated plant varieties; Preservation gardens … Read more

Vale Bill Mollison

Sad day for permaculturalists around the world with the passing of co-founder Bill Mollison. His ideas on permanent agriculture were the essence of what is now food security and sustainability. His first work, although more an essay in book format, formed the core thinking from which thousands of ‘disciples’ would develop methods and techniques for … Read more

Permaculture South Australia

Permaculture SA (PASA) is a non-profit organisation whose purpose is to promote, practice, and represent permaculture in South Australia. It acts as the peak body for most of the South Australian permaculture community. PASA has an excellent website with a very substantial Calendar of events: http://www.permaculturesa.org.au/calendar/

Let the drumming begin

Since being involved in permaculture way back in 1995, permaculture gatherings came with a reasonable amount of drumming and chanting. There seemed to be a need amongst some participants to incorporate music and dance into the gatherings. Typically, the daytime would be taken up with presentations and demonstrations. As nighttime approached and after mealtime, out … Read more