
What is Permaculture?
Most people who have a vague understanding may think it’s something to do with gardening. One of my favourite one liners is “Permaculture is revolution disguised as gardening” so i suppose that’s at least on the right track!

Mandala Garden Harvest
Today is Wednesday 19th August, the first day that we have been out doing actual farm work. It was refreshing to get moving and the sun shone radiantly all day. We began our day by harvesting some veggies for the veggie boxes that Kate and Mark give to the supporters of purple pear farm. ItContinue reading “Mandala Garden Harvest”

The Beginning – Purple Pear Farm PDC Induction
I have just finished the first day of a 10 week internship and permaculture design course (PDC) at Purple Pear Farm which is a permaculture teaching and learning site based in Anambah in the upper Hunter Valley. Run by Mark and Kate (Mark whom did one of the last PDC’s with Bill Mollison back inContinue reading “The Beginning – Purple Pear Farm PDC Induction”