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Last updated 27/06/23

Ná Lu'um is host to the 14th IPC Argentina

Dear friends of the Permaculture World, Children and Youth Groups, Indigenous, Rural and all Communities Everywhere!

The IPC14 Argentina team together with the IPC Council, in the constant effort of adaptation to the world-wide pandemic and its consequences, have decided to delay the next International Permaculture Convergence that was to take place in 2021. The current date for the 14th IPC is November - December 2022.

Last updated 18/07/23

12 books permaculture educators are reading now - with bonus podcast links

We asked our Educator members at one of the regular online gatherings what books they're reading and loving right now that they want to share with everyone. Here's the list.

Last updated 18/07/23

European projects news February 2021

by Steve Charter

We are participating in three European funded partnership projects, with around 20 other partner organisations from across the permaculture, regeneration and transformative education movements in Europe.

Last updated 30/03/21

Member Spotlight: Towards self-sufficiency while working with wildlife

by Richard Fox

We asked new member Richard to introduce where he is growing. Richard has years of experience and is adding permaculture to his toolbox.

I am fortunate enough to have a couple of acres of land, which had not been managed for a number of years and had reverted to wild meadow with a LOT of brambles.

Last updated 29/08/23

The Meeting of Islam, Permaculture and Conscious Change-Making: Enter ‘Wisdom In Nature’

by Muzammal Hussain

Edge, ecosystems and cultures

The edge, in permaculture, is the meeting place between two ecosystems. Containing elements from both, the edge is a place of enhanced diversity and richness.

Last updated 30/03/21

A goodbye...and a hello

Last updated 27/06/23

Free permaculture learning resources

Stuck in on a snow day? Want supplementary home learning resources? Or just taking the opportunity to expand your horizons? Here we have compiled a list of 8 top places to go for resources.

1. Knowledge Base

If you have a practcal 'Where can I find out about...' question, then our knowledge base is a good starting point. The practical solutions category is organised into 7 categories, covering all sectors of modern life.

Last updated 27/06/23

Land share - how gardens are shared to grow food and community

If you're looking to share land, it can be hard to know where to start.

The Permaculture Association connects people through its membership scheme. Benefits include access to the members map, to meet others in your area. We publish an annual members' journal Permaculture Works, with exclusive stories and original content. Members get discounts on our online courses and events.

Become a member today, annual membership is just £3 a month.

Last updated 30/03/21

We're hiring!

Our team has been working really hard during the lockdowns to secure funding and invest in new opportunities so we can better support our members and wider networks to access permaculture.

Thanks to these fantastic efforts and the ongoing support of our members, we are pleased to be looking for a number of new staff team members to join us over the coming months.

Last updated 27/06/23

Whitewashed Hope

This message is being put out to the world, we celebrate it as a useful provocation. We don't all necessarily agree with it. If you would like to be part of a group to discuss these issues in greater depth, please see details on events.permaculture.org.uk. We publish the article in its entireity.