Australian Permaculture

Permaculture International — by testuser — last modified 2006-10-29 05:38

the peak body

Green Harvest — by Tim Winton — last modified 2006-10-21 08:40

Organic Gardening Supplies

Simply Natural Organic — by Tim Winton — last modified 2006-10-21 08:43

Jade & Paul Woodhouse are Permaculturists and sustainable gardeners/farmers offering books, courses and designs.

Holmgren Design Services — by Tim Winton — last modified 2006-10-21 08:45

Web site of Permaculture co founder David Holmgren- the source of permaculture vision and innovation.

Candlelight Farm — by Kaylah Ferguson — last modified 2006-11-19 01:02

Dr Ross and Jenny Mars' Candlelight Farm is located in Perth, Western Australia. They are Planning Consultants and Environmental Scientists . Specialising in Permaculture Courses; Residential and Commercial Consultancy; Permaculture Books and Videos; and Permaculture Reference Material.

Grey Water Re Use — by Kaylah Ferguson — last modified 2006-11-19 03:51

Permaculture Educator and Consultant Ross Mars' website containing Greywater System planning information. Includes designs, plant information, pictures, diagrams, and product lists.

Red Planet Plants — by Kaylah Ferguson — last modified 2006-11-19 03:58

Ross Mars' Wholesale Nursery specialising in quality plants, organically grown from non-hybrid seed. Includes Herb Teas, Permaculture Plants, Garden Companions, Waterwise Natives, Culinary Basils and Mints, Aquatics, Bush Tucker, Pelargoniums and Succulents.

Drylands Permaculture Nursery and Research Farm — by johnny barber — last modified 2006-11-24 23:59

Located in the semi-arid midwest coast of Western Australia the research farm specialises in drylands permaculture. It is self-funded through the operation of a commercial nursery of local endemic natives and drylands permaculture plants together with a small heirloom seed business and permaculture consultancy. Owned and operated by Julie Firth, the research farm demonstrates the applied knowledge of permaculture and dryland systems from inland Australia, Middle East and Africa.

The Permaculture Association of South Australia — by andrew rettig — last modified 2006-12-11 15:06

The Permaculture Association of South Australia Incorporated is a non-profit voluntary organisation: * Promoting, practising, and representing Permaculture in South Australia * Supporting the development of the Permaculture Community in South Australia.

Southern Cross Permaculture Institute — by Tim Winton — last modified 2006-12-16 06:18

Rick & Naomi Coleman, Project Managers, of Southern Cross Permaculture Institute (formerly PEDS) have been actively involved in permaculture application and education since 1990. They are internationally recognised permaculture teachers and consult for a range of organisations, both in Australia and overseas. They teach Permaculture Design Certificate courses at Southern Cross Permaculture Institute their property in South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.

LivinLightly — by Stephanie Yank — last modified 2007-03-29 18:07

LivinLightly is based in Armidale, and aims to provide sustainability advice and education to the New England Region of NSW. They offer Permaculture Design Certificates, permaculture designs for homes and farms, and various other advice on sustainable living.

Permacultured Earth — by Kaylah Ferguson — last modified 2007-04-12 18:04

Kath McCann's blog updates on permaculture

Luscious Landscapes — by Kaylah Ferguson — last modified 2007-04-12 18:08

Landscape design & garden restoration. Permaculture consultancy & training.

Permaculture North - Sydney: Sharing sustainable solutions with communities — by Kaylah Ferguson — last modified 2007-04-16 21:32

Permaculture North is a diverse group of people with an amazing array of skills in self reliance, energy & water conservation, qualified permaculture design and teaching. We also have beginners who want to learn more about healthier, abundant and satisfied living. We meet once a month to plan and implement projects to raise awareness of sustainable living and to circulate knowledge and resources within the group. Permaculture North was founded in 1992 to share permaculture principles with the local community: "Care for the Earth, Care for its People, Share the Surplus". Since its inception, Permaculture North has been learning more about permaculture techniques through guest speakers including patron David Holmgren, visiting and assisting with community or school gardens, and participating in educational exhibits including Gardening Australia Live. The group also does permaculture design, backyard working bees and meets with other permaculture groups to trade skills.

Cydonia Permaculture — by Tim Winton — last modified 2007-07-08 05:08

Cydonia Permaculture offers courses, workshops and training in permaculture, self-sufficiency and sustainable living. Location- Central Victoria, Australia

Permaculure Research Institute Forums — by Tim Winton — last modified 2007-07-18 21:35

Permaculture Discussion Forums for Designing the Creation of Sustainable Human Habitat

Ecological Solutions — by Stephanie Yank — last modified 2007-09-05 22:40

Eco-Logical Solutions Pty Ltd (ELS) established in 1991, is a world leader in the design and creation of sustainable human environments - places where people live, work and play in balance with nature. Our mission is to promote the establishment of sustainable systems by providing ethical and beneficial consultancy and education services which are sensitive to the cultural and environmental circumstances of our clients. We provide a solution oriented approach to cultural and ecological needs and deliver effective educational programes either in conjunction with development/restoration projects, or independently. As providers of high quality educational programs for over 26 years, ELS can design and deliver courses to match the needs of institutions and groups. We can create full programs, short workshops, lectures to include tours of the world renowned and multi-award winning ecovillage Crystal Waters. Our course curriculum includes: Permaculture Design, Ecovillage Design and tailored environmental, community and cultural studies immersion programs.

SEED International — by Stephanie Yank — last modified 2007-09-12 01:15

The aim of SEED International is to contribute to the emergence of an ecological and sustainable future through ecoliteracy and ecodesign. Offering permaculture design courses, hands-on permaculture workshops, and design services.

Permablitz — by Kaylah Ferguson — last modified 2007-10-05 07:13

This site has been set up to help people get together and have fun learning about, designing and implementing suburban permaculture systems. Our focus is edible gardens, and our ultimate aim is to make the suburbs edible enough such that should food become unaffordable, we don’t even notice.

Permaculture Forest — by Kaylah Ferguson — last modified 2007-10-05 07:20

This blog is the story of 15 acres of ex-cattle pasture in South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. With help from Permaculture Solutions, Di Tod is aiming to implement a no-holds-barred permaculture design that achieves water security, food security, and energy security. In effect, the Permaculture Forest aspires to be a peak-oil proof save-haven that will supply enough food to keep at least 20 people happy and healthy indefinitely. Implementation began in May 2007. This blog is intended to be way of keeping friends up to date and a resource for others doing anything similar. Copy our successes and aviod our mistakes!

Good Brown Earth — by Kaylah Ferguson — last modified 2007-10-05 07:28

Andrew Rettig (APT Diploma Graduate) Organic Garden Service and Design Consultancy in Adelaide.

annettemcfarlane — by amanda gunzburg — last modified 2007-10-16 23:35

a very handy gardening resource website with lots of practical information.

Milkwood Permaculture — by Kaylah Ferguson — last modified 2007-11-15 19:13

Founded by Nick Ritar and Kirsten Bradley. Milkwood Permaculture can help you gain the skills you need to live a more sustainable life. We offer a range of practical and theory courses which clearly and simply explain the principles of permaculture and give you the confidence to design permanently sustainable systems which solve everyday problems with logical, positive solutions.

Wholistic Zen Photography — by Kaylah Ferguson — last modified 2007-11-17 22:30

Photographs taken by Guy Stewart (Certificate IV student) of the Activity Based Training days and the Knowledge Based Training Days in the Accreditied Permaculture Training Program in 2007 run by The Permaforest Trust.

My Big Back Yard — by sido bilson — last modified 2007-11-20 18:48

This blog is written by Virginia Barratt and Charlene Smith to chronicle the learnings and realisations that arise on a daily basis living on a permaculture farm. Written from the perspective of 2 grrls who have come from the city and are discovering how to make things grow, both plant and animal, and discovering the very fundamental changes it can make to one's person. We make lots of mistakes, but we honor the land and try to live by sound sustainable principles. We wake up smiling every day, ready to milk our cow, Maybe...

The Food Forest — by Bec Talbot — last modified 2007-12-05 01:07

The Food Forest is a permaculture farm in Gawler, South Australia. It is a sustainability education center which offers short courses including PDC's. (In Semester 2, 2007 alone there are 3 Food Forest PDC graduates at the Permaforest Trust!)

Blue Mountains Permaculture Network — by Stephanie Yank — last modified 2007-12-05 23:44

As a permaculture network we seek to build beneficial connections both within the Blue Mountains bioregion and beyond. See newsletter at http://bmpermac.blogspot.com/

Permaculture Sydney West — by Stephanie Yank — last modified 2007-12-11 19:19

The website to link people interested in Permaculture within and around the Sydney Basin

Permaculture Melbourne — by Stephanie Yank — last modified 2007-12-06 00:28

Permaculture Melbourne exists to promote the application of Permaculture principles in the design of communities and the landscapes that support them, support its members in the pursuit of these goals and network with like minded organisations.

Permaculture North — by mitzi quill — last modified 2007-12-06 17:21

These guys are holding the Australian Permaculture Convergence in 2008.

Brogo Permaculture Gardens — by Tim Winton — last modified 2008-01-08 22:37

BROGO PERMACULTURE GARDENS - 72 Hour Design Certificate Courses and Weekend Introduction Courses suited for those wanting to reside in the warm to cool temperate regions of South Eastern Australia.