“This has been an incredibly rich and nourishing journey - life-changing. I feel very grateful for this opportunity. ”
— Laura, PDC participant
“Brilliant, sensitive, adaptive and intelligent facilitation... some of the best I have experienced.”
— Krishna, PDC participant
Upcoming Workshops & Events
Permaculture Design Course - Make A Life, Make a Livelihood
Permaculture is concerned with what truly matters, our most basic human needs, from clean water and healthy food to companionship and belonging, purpose and self-actualisation. It is a design approach that uses patterns and principles from natural ecosystems to help us meet our needs in cooperation with people and planet.
"It has completely changed my perspective towards every aspect of my life: my health, my relationship with family and friends, my relationship to the planet."
Tread Well on Earth - A 2-Day Introduction to Permaculture
Learn the basics of Permaculture Design on this two-day Introduction to Permaculture and be ready to try it out in your garden, your workplace and your life.
Monestevole's Farm to Table Permaculture Design Course
The Permaculture Design Course (PDC) is a 72-hour internationally recognised training engaging head, heart and hands of participants to discover the principles and techniques of Permaculture.
At Tribewanted Monestevole in Umbria, Italy, we bring learning about Permaculture into its right context. At our sustainable community, not only will you become an accredited permaculturist, but you'll be able to put in practice all the theories on the permaculture gardens, urban gardens, with the animals and in the local kitchen.
Water efficiency and natural plant feed
Increasingly we have hot summers and weeks without rain, and it can be a nightmare for gardeners. In this session we will look at practical ways to reduce your need to water plants. We will also brew up some natural fertilisers to use on tomatoes and squashes so they produce tastier and larger fruits.
Weed identification and natural pest control
Is it a weed or a plant?This is a common question that gardeners ask themselves when expecting seedlings to sprout. We will take a look at what’s growing in the garden and help you distinguish between the weeds and wanted plants. We will also explore natural pest control methods to help you protect your crops without polluting them.
Training for Food Growers Working Group
Since our first meeting we have started a 5 week horticulture training course with Spires in Streatham and are hoping to repeat that pilot in Autumn and add a Horticulture Qualification.
The topics for June 5th include...
Small scale growing at home
You don't have a garden but want to grow food?
In this 2-hour session we'll be looking at small scale garden solutions from mini garden beds to growing on a windowsill and making the most of what space you have. We'll be planting up trays that can fit into any space, so that you can try your own food growing at home.
Permaculture Design Course - Creating Resilient Communities - South London
7 weekend between April 8th and July 16th 2017 - At various venues around South London
The Permaculture Design Course is a 72-hour often life-changing experience, accredited by the UK Permaculture Association. Over the period of 7 weekends we will explore practical and creative solutions for building resilient communities and designing abundant eco-systems.
2-Day Introduction to Permaculture at Sutton Community Farm
Learn the basics of Permaculture Design on this two-day Introduction to Permaculture and be ready to try it out in your garden, your workplace and your life.
Permaculture Info Evening
Concerned about the state of the world? Climate change? Social inequalities? Want to do something about it… just not sure what?
Come along to a free INFO EVENING to find out more.
Training for Food Growers Working Group
In collaboration with Incredible Edible Lambeth (IEL) we are aiming to form a working group building on the training that we and IEL ran last year.
Forest Gardening
Forest gardens can give a multitude of yields while supporting biodiversity and a number of other ecological functions. With this session you will get an overview of the main characteristics of forest gardens, what to look out for when designing your forest garden as well as some practical skills for maintaining the existing forest garden at Glengall Wharf.
No Dig Gardening
In some cases digging is necessary. In most cases it disturbs soil life, lessens soil moisture and causes weeds to grow. This two-hour session is an introduction to the why and the how of no dig gardening. Participants will walk away with a clear idea of how to start a no dig garden as well as how to maintain it.
Tread Well On Earth - A 2-Day Introduction To Permaculture
Learn the basics of Permaculture Design on this two-day Introduction to Permaculture and be ready to try it out in your garden, your workplace and your life.
Permaculture Info Evening
Concerned about the state of the world? Climate change? Social inequalities? Want to do something about it… just not sure what?
Come along to a free INFO EVENING to find out more.
Soil Care & Compost
In the soil care and composting session, we will examine what the components of good garden soil are, how we can keep it healthy for producing food and flowers and how to improve it using different composting methods. We'll explore techniques that are applicable on different scales, from the community garden to the back garden or the balcony.
Natural Pest Control
Pest or guest? In this two-hour session you will become familiar with common garden pests and diseases such as slugs, aphids, blight and pigeons. We'll be looking at practical tools and strategies to overcome these unwanted visitors, including some companion planting ideas, and implementing some tried and tested techniques to help prevent them.