Student Profiles

A short description of some of the students who have participated in the Permaforest Trust Accredited Permaculture Training program

Mark Alwast's Reflections on Permaculture Training — by Kaylah Ferguson — last modified 2006-11-20 21:24

Mark Alwast graduated from the Permaforest Trust with a Certificate IV in Accredited Permaculture Training in 2005. He writes of how Permaculture concepts provide us with a much needed 'stepping stone' towards making a valuable contribution both physically and spiritually to this neglected world. Here's Mark's thoughts...

Karuna's still in the garden — by Kaylah Ferguson — last modified 2006-11-20 21:25

Karuna Pilkington graduated with a Certificate IV in Accredited Permaculture Training at the Permaforest Trust in 2005. Here's her thoughts of how Permaculture and a grounded lifestyle fit together...

Cam Wilson reflects on his time as a student at the Permaforest Trust — by Kaylah Ferguson — last modified 2007-03-02 23:54

Cam Wilson studied in the Accredited Permaculture Training Diploma Internship at the Permaforest Trust in 2005. Since graduating he has persued his passion of Permaculture in Aid and Development work, teaching PDC's alongside veteran PDC Educators Rick Coleman and Geoff Lawton in Australia and Indonesia, and worked at Dalpura Farm in Victoria, with Darren Doherty - one of Australia's premier Permaculture Designers. Here's Cam's thoughts...

Drew takes Permaculture Home — by Kaylah Ferguson — last modified 2006-11-26 05:50

Andrew Rettig (Drew) graduated from the Permaforest Trust Accredited Permaculture Training in the Diploma Internship in 2004/2005. During his studies he worked as a Trainee Manager, Commercial Garden Co-0rdinator, and taught Activity Based Training. Since graduating, Drew has returned to Adelaide, South Australia to "give back" to his home town. He is currently a Director and the Treasurer of Permaculture International Limited (PIL). Here's Drew's thoughts...

Ben trains in Power Down Permaculture in response to Peak Oil — by Kaylah Ferguson — last modified 2008-03-03 00:17

 

Stephanie Yank — by Kaylah Ferguson — last modified 2006-12-14 05:48

Steph is a current certificate IV student in the Accredited Permaculture Training program at the Permaforest Trust.

Kim Hill establishes herself in Permaculture Design and Teaching — by Kaylah Ferguson — last modified 2006-12-14 06:08

Kim Hill studied in the Certificate IV Accredited Permaculture Training Program for one semester in 2004. Kim has started her own Permaculture Consultancy Business in Adelaide.

Kerry Reber takes Permaculture to the Corporate Sector — by Kaylah Ferguson — last modified 2007-06-30 06:51

Kerry studied at the Permaforest Trust in the Accredited Permaculture Training Certificate IV program in 2006.

Professional Pathways for Permaculture Designers — by Kaylah Ferguson — last modified 2007-07-29 01:32

Derek Ashby writes about how he set up his design business after graduating from the Diploma in Accredited Permaculture Training at The Permaforest Trust in 2006.

Applying Permaculture Principles for Systemic Health — by Kaylah Ferguson — last modified 2008-02-24 20:23

Matt Minoprio graduated from the Certificate IV in Accredited Permaculture Training in December 2007.

Sophy Millard looks at 'Two sides of a Rp100' — by Kaylah Ferguson — last modified 2008-03-24 06:24

An intimate portrait of a young woman working outside of Australian culture, and inside Indonesian culture.