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Last updated 29/08/23

Land and Projects Intro

Get inspired by Permaculture in Practice

Some of the best places to see permaculture in practice are the demonstration sites that are part of the Project and LAND Network. There are over 40 in the UK. Check out the map below to find out more about the different projects and Land Centres and to plan your visit.

What is a Land Centre?

A Land Centre is a place that you can visit or volunteer at to see and experience earth care, people care and fair share in action.

Last updated 27/06/23

Calling all permaculture projects - come to our LAND and Member Projects online gatherings!

Are you a member of the Permaculture Association who runs any kind of permaculture project in the UK, whether it’s working with kids or adults, land based, urban, rural, or online? If so, then we would like to welcome you to join our monthly LAND and Member Project online calls!

Last updated 21/06/21

Transformation through local community climate action

Launch of the 5th European Day of Sustainable Communities #EDSC21

A diverse European network of grassroots movements and organisations have launched the 5th European Day of Sustainable Communities (EDSC). They made a special call to young people, who a recent survey shows are more concerned about climate change than the threat of infectious disease(1), to join the day.

Last updated 02/08/23

Creating a tropical paradise closer to home

by Sarah Cossom

Imagine a tropical paradise alive with plants and animals, all living in perfect harmony and producing plentiful food for local people. You might be imagining somewhere like South America, but this story is actually set in Devon, England.

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Last updated 17/05/21

Embers of Hope: Embracing Life in an Age of Ecological Destruction and Climate Chaos" - Book Review

By Heather Jo Flores
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Last updated 23/08/22

Permaculture Association join the Rapid Transition Alliance

The Rapid Transition Alliance's goal is to make the rapid transition to a world that can flourish, fairly, without destroying our climate and the web of life we depend on.

"The climate is changing faster than we are. The danger of triggering irreversible environmental damage that spirals, feeding off itself, means that winning too slowly is the same as losing. That’s why rapid, transformative changes are called for to prevent climate breakdown and create the conditions for people to thrive together.

Last updated 01/04/21

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Last updated 29/08/23

Whitewashed Hope: A response from the Permaculture movement

It is with deepest gratitude that we respond to your message ‘Whitewashed Hope’. We understand the intention of the piece is to invite us to go deeper and to acknowledge and integrate practices from Indigenous cultures and worldviews.

Last updated 02/08/23

Repurposing resources for growing food

by Ryan Sandford-Blackburn

Fair shares applied in the garden for me means repurposing others' waste. Like many others, I have a tight budget when it comes to gardening. I want to grow a lot for not a lot of money. Here are some ways my garden has benefited from repurposing materials, sourced for free or very cheaply locally.

Last updated 02/08/23

How to Plant a Bare-Root Fruit Tree

We know we need to plant more trees, that’s a given. However the planting method you use will depend where and what kind of tree you are planting. The process that Aranya uses at home takes around an hour, and in this blog he explains how to give your fruit tree the best chance.