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Permaculture Association (Britain)
The main UK group for Permaculture, has details of Courses and Events in the UK, and details of services the Association can offer UK groups.
Country UK (England)
Sections :Books Stores/PublishersDirectories/ListingsJournal/NewsletterPermacultureCharitiesRun CoursesNetworksMailing lists/ForumsPermaculture Design

Ragman's Lane Farm
One of the premier permaculture sites in the UK with a big range of courses on offer.
Country UK (England)
Sections :PermacultureRun CoursesPondsBiomass

Middlewood
A permaculture project based near Lancaster. Pictures of the various projects they undertake. The project has a strawbale visitors center where the run courses and a camping barn which you can rent.
Country UK (England)
Sections :Trees and WoodlandsGreen BuildingLow impact livingAppropriate TechnologyRun Courses

Project Bona Fide
Project Bona Fide is a non-profit organization working toward sustaining culture through organic agriculture and reforestry projects in Nicaragua.
Country Malaysia
Sections :Non Profit GroupsTreesPermacultureVolunteeringRun Courses

The Willow Bank
Specalise in willows and living willow sculptures. Site has information on using willow for crafts, hedging, biomass with recomened varities.
Country UK (England)
Sections :Trees and WoodlandsBiomassRun CoursesPlant SuppliersHedging

Ecoforest
An English speaking vegan eco-village in Spain. The focus has been on raw-food, however cooked food is now permitted on site.
Country Spain Region Malaga
Sections :PermacultureYogaVeganRaw FoodRun CoursesVolunteering

NaturalStores.Org
Located in New-Brunswick, with members from around the world, we are dedicated to promoting the organic econo98 thru our business practices.
Country Canada Region New-Brunswick
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsSustainable AgricultureWoodland GardeningAgroforestryGeneral GardeningFarmingUrban PermacultureVegan organicsPermaculture DesignWild PlantsDrylandsAlly Croppingbotanical illustrationPondsTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsLow impact livingRun CoursesOther commercialPlant DatabasesDirectories/ListingsNews SitesFloraCo-opsCommunitiesEco-villagesCharitiesNon Profit GroupsCity Farms/Community GardensAcademicGovenmentalNGOPoliticalCampainingNetworksCollective

Funky Raw
Funky Raw publishes a quarterly magazine covering raw food, wild foods, permaculture, spirituality and ecology. We also have an annual festival and workshops where you can learn about raw and wild foods, yoga, etc.
Country UK (England)
Sections :PermacultureWild Food/ForagingSustainable livingSpiritualRaw FoodLocal FoodVegetarianEnvironmentRun CoursesMailing lists/ForumsEthnobotany

Offshoots Permaculture Project
A permaculture project in the walled, kitchen garden of Towneley Hall, Lancashire, setup in 1997. Has four eco friendly buildings, wind and solar power and a community composting scheme. In January 2006 Offshoots won a Bura (British Urban Regeneration award). The site is managed by Groundwork East Lancashire.
Country UK (England) Region Lancashire
Sections :PermacultureGreen BuildingRun CoursesOpen To PublicVolunteeringTree nursaryComunity composting

Herbs for Healing: with Luzia Barclay
All content at the website is provided by registered medical herbalist Luzia Barclay (DBTh MIRCH). Luzia practices from her clinic, Turnworth Herbal Practice, near Blandford Forum in Dorset. The site is a local web resource about the healing power of plants. It offers visitors the chance to sign up for informative half-day courses about herbs, or they can visit the online shop, arrange a consultation with Luzia or just find out more about herbal medicine. The site also contains numerous articles and useful links.
Country UK (England)
Sections :Directories/ListingsPerennialsRun CoursesHerb/Medicinal SuppliersBotanical Information

Thailand Permaculture- The Baan Thai Project
We are a recentl upstart community and education center focused on natural building and permaculture design (as well as learning a lot and having a good time!). We host natural building and permaculture courses (including one in may and one in June of 2007). We are also welcoming of anyone who would like to come help out with our project during their time in Thailand. Check out our tribe site for more details.
Country Thailand Region Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsSustainable AgricultureFarmingUrban PermaculturePermaculture DesignTrees and WoodlandsBio-diversityTreesRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsNon Food CropsCoppicingFruit Cropsnative plantsFungiGreen BuildingLow impact livingSustainable livingWildcraftOther EnvironmentalEnvironmentRun CoursesOpen To PublicApprenticeshipsNetworkingTrainingConsultancyCommunitiesEco-villages

Oakenwood Society
'Herbs for healing, for food and for pleasure’ – Relaxed 2-day weekend courses run throughout the summer. The courses are held in a rural setting on a working farm in south east Wales, approximately halfway between Bristol and Cardiff. For dates, further information and booking: www.oakenwoods.co.uk Oakenwood’s current project is to help buy woodland to conserve and protect, or land to create woodland with native British trees.
Country UK (Wales)
Sections :Herbs and Medicinal PlantsTraditional Plant UsesTrees and WoodlandsNon Food Cropsnative plantsWildcraftHealth IssuesSpiritualRaw FoodFood IssuesLocal FoodRun CoursesTrainingNon Profit Groups

Permaculture Institute
Founded in 1997 as the sister organization to the Permaculture Institute of Australia, the Permaculture Institute is one of the leading permaculture educational institution in the US. Our mission is to promote sustainable living skills through education, networking and demonstration projects. We facilitate networking among permaculture groups and projects in NM/Southwestern region and beyond. Our website is full of practical information on plant guilds, backyard animal husbandry, gardening in the nature's image, water harvesting and community building.
Country United States Region NM, CO, AZ, CA, UT, NE, TX
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsAgroforestryFarmingUrban PermaculturePermaculture DesignWater/WetlandsWildlife/ConservationBio-diversityDrylandsPondsBee plantsGreen BuildingLow impact livingSustainable livingOther Green GroupsLocal FoodClimate ChangeEnvironmentRun CoursesVolunteeringJournal/NewsletterNetworkingTrainingConsultancyTalksPhoto GallerysDirectories/ListingsBlogsNon Profit Groups

Permaculture Association (Isle of Man)
A charity establish in 1998 the assocition links permacultralists in the Isle of Man, run work-parties, course and has a library.
Country UK (England) Region Isle of Man
Sections :PermacultureRun CoursesVolunteeringCharities

Ecocentre - Permaculture Centre and Ecovillage in Brazil
A Living and Learning centre in the heart of Brazil. The Ecocentre was designed and built as a reference centre for sustainable living in South America with focus on growing food, caring for water resources and building ecological structures to support an ecovillage. The Ecocentre offers a number of courses and internships and is a non profit organization with projects in several regions of Brazil and as far as Africa and Portugal.
Country Portugal Region Many
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsSustainable AgricultureAgroforestryGeneral GardeningFarmingUrban PermaculturePermaculture DesignCompostWater/WetlandsHydrologyReedbedsTraditional Plant UsesSwalesReforestationTree nursaryTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit Cropsnative plantsBiomassGreen BuildingSustainable livingAppropriate TechnologyComunity compostingLocal FoodEnvironmentRun CoursesOpen To PublicVolunteeringApprenticeshipsResearchConfrencesNetworkingTrainingConsultancyTalksBooks Stores/PublishersFarmers MarketsBuisness servicesGarden DesignPhoto GallerysNews SitesCommunitiesEco-villagesNon Profit GroupsNGONetworksCollective

Ecocentre - Permaculture Centre and Ecovillage in Brazil
A Living and Learning centre in the heart of Brazil. The Ecocentre was designed and built as a reference centre for sustainable living in South America with focus on growing food, caring for water resources and building ecological structures to support an ecovillage. The Ecocentre offers a number of courses and internships and is a non profit organization with projects in several regions of Brazil and as far as Africa and Portugal.
Country Brazil
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsSustainable AgricultureAgroforestryGeneral GardeningFarmingUrban PermaculturePermaculture DesignCompostWater/WetlandsHydrologyReedbedsTraditional Plant UsesSwalesReforestationTree nursaryTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit Cropsnative plantsBiomassGreen BuildingSustainable livingAppropriate TechnologyComunity compostingLocal FoodEnvironmentRun CoursesOpen To PublicVolunteeringApprenticeshipsResearchConfrencesNetworkingTrainingConsultancyTalksBooks Stores/PublishersFarmers MarketsBuisness servicesGarden DesignPhoto GallerysNews SitesCommunitiesEco-villagesNon Profit GroupsNGONetworksCollective

Greenman Bushcraft Ltd
Find out more about nature's bounty, Greenman Bushcraft Ltd offers you a wide range of bushcraft and outdoor courses, including nature photography, wild food, tree & plant ID and wildlife watching. We can also provide bespoke courses and one-to-one tuition. At Greenman Bushcraft you'll also discover a large selection of some of the best outdoor equipment that you can purchase today. Our product range is expanding all of the time and we even have a bargain basement, which is definitely worth checking out!
Country UK (England)
Sections :Trees and WoodlandsWild PlantsWild Food/ForagingWildlife/ConservationBio-diversityWildernessTraditional Plant UsesTreesEdible FlowersHerbs and Medicinal PlantsSoapsDyesFibresCoppicingFruit Cropsnative plantsHedgingFungiLow impact livingSustainable livingWildcraftEnvironmentRun CoursesOpen To PublicVolunteeringTalksPhoto Gallerys

Maya Mountain Research Farm, a Permaculture Project in Belize
Maya Mountain Research Farm is a small registered NGO working on issues of food security and biodiversity. Using agroforestry and ethnobotany, MMRF is a collection of hundreds of plant species of use to people. The farm is well developed. We do outreach, host interns and conduct training and courses. Our client base includes several universities and NGOs, Peace Corps, Government of Belize. Right now we are working on a vanilla project that is very exciting.
Country Belize Region Toledo
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsWoodland GardeningGeneral GardeningFarmingPermaculture DesignRare Plants/Heritage SeedsWildlife/ConservationBio-diversityTraditional Plant UsesAlly CroppingPondsSwalesBee plantsReforestationTree nursaryTreesRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsSoapsFibresNew CropsCoppicingFruit Cropsnative plantsOil cropsGreen BuildingLow impact livingSustainable livingAppropriate TechnologyHealth IssuesLocal FoodClimate ChangeAgricultureVegetarianEnvironmentRun CoursesOpen To PublicVolunteeringApprenticeshipsResearchNetworkingTrainingConsultancySustainable plant productsEthnobotanyNGO

Organic Vegetable Gardening Holidays in France
For a stimulating, rewarding and enjoyable break, come and join us with like-minded people on one of our residential courses which are held throughout the year. We feel that Limousin is the ideal location in which to hold courses in France. All of our learning holidays focus on and celebrate the environment in some way.
Country France
Sections :Low impact livingSustainable livingRun CoursesGarden Design

Midwest Permaculture
Midwest Permaculture is the outgrowth of decades of experience and preparation which culminated in the creation of a powerful Permaculture Design Certification Course held in Stelle, Illinois, in October of 2006. The course was delivered by Bill Wilson, Wayne Weiseman, and Mark Shepard and hosted in the unique community of Stelle, IL. Midwest Permaculture is a business created and owned by Bill and Becky Wilson of Stelle (30 year residents) with the goal of promoting more sustainable ways of living and providing quality permaculture education and training.
Country United States Region IL
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsUrban PermaculturePermaculture DesignWild Food/ForagingFruit CropsLow impact livingSustainable livingLocal FoodClimate ChangeEnvironmentRun CoursesOpen To PublicJournal/NewsletterConfrencesNetworkingTrainingTalksCommunitiesCity Farms/Community Gardens

Carymoor Environmental Centre
An environment centre set in 100 acres of reclaimed landfill. Offer course and a research program. Including a 300 + species wild plant collection; 100 + species tree trail (UK species); Somerset variety orchard; and a large collection of willow species/varieties.
Country UK (England) Region Somerset
Sections :Run CoursesResearchCharities

Wild-Kraeuter & mehr
Main aim of 98 site is to spread the knowledge about edible plants. How grow and to pick them. And EASY ways of prepairing/cooking them. Generous support is given to people who want to sell this stuff (fresh wild leafy produce) professionally, too.
Country Germany Region Niedersachsen, Wendland
Sections :PermacultureWild PlantsWildlife/ConservationBio-diversityWildernessbotanical illustrationEdible FlowersHerbs and Medicinal Plantsnative plantsLow impact livingRaw FoodLocal FoodEnvironmentRun CoursesOpen To PublicVolunteeringPlant SuppliersHerb/Medicinal SuppliersOther commercialBuisness servicesPhoto GallerysBotanical InformationFlora

Nature's Secret Larder
A great site for anyone interested in wild foods and useful plants and trees. Wild food and bushcraft courses can also be found here too!
Country UK (England)
Sections :PermacultureWoodland GardeningUrban PermacultureTrees and WoodlandsWild PlantsWild Food/ForagingTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsSoapsDyesFibresCoppicingFruit Cropsnative plantsFungiLow impact livingSustainable livingWildcraftOther EnvironmentalLocal FoodEnvironmentRun CoursesTrainingConsultancyTalksPhoto GallerysPlant DatabasesNews SitesEthnobotanyFloraBlogsrecipe site

Trueways Survival and Bushcraft School
Lofty Wiseman and the team at Trueways Survival School offer a range of Survival Training and Bushcraft Courses to Individuals, Groups and Corporates throughout the UK. All ages and abilities welcome on courses covering foraging and wild food, shelter building, fire, signalling and navigation techniques.
Country UK (England)
Sections :Trees and WoodlandsWild PlantsWild Food/ForagingTreesEdible FlowersFungiWildcraftRun CoursesOpen To PublicApprenticeshipsJournal/NewsletterTrainingConsultancyTalksBuisness servicesPhoto GallerysMailing lists/ForumsBlogsrecipe site

Wildcrafts Bushcraft and Survival School
Bushcraft and Survival School based in Essex, who run Bushcraft and Survival courses, covering many wilderness subjects. One day, weekend and one week courses available. Caters for individual, private group, scout, cadet and corporate bookings. One Day Bushcraft courses only £55 pp. Mr Les Davidson Call: 07877026082 Email: [email protected] Website: http://wildcrafts.org.uk/courses.html
Country UK (England) Region Essex
Sections :Trees and WoodlandsWild PlantsWild Food/ForagingWildernessTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsFungiWildcraftRun CoursesTrainingPhoto Gallerys

Hedgerow Harvest
Hedgerow Harvest offer a growing range of foraging and wild food courses in Wiltshire and Dorset. These relaxed, educational and fun courses aim to introduce people to the wealth of nature’s larder.
Country UK (England)
Sections :Wild Food/ForagingTreesEdible Flowersnative plantsFungiRun Courses

Permaculture Education Center
The Permaculture Education Center's mission is to teach, consult, demonstrate, and help spread the word about Permaculture worldwide. The PEC is a not-for-profit venture, created by some of the leading Permaculture teachers in North America. We offer the official 72-hour online Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course and the Introduction to Permaculture Course, plus advice and tutoring from some of the world’s top professional Permaculture designers and teachers.
Country United States Region North Carolina
Sections :BlogsOpen To PublicNetworksCollectiveFarmingSustainable livingLocal FoodOpen To PublicResearchPhoto GallerysEthnobotanyPermaculture DesignEnvironmentBuisness servicesOther EnvironmentalDirectories/ListingsLow impact livingRun CoursesPermacultureNetworkingTrainingBlogs

Learning eatable and healing plants in big cities
We do excursions in urban fields, such as parks, front gardens, sidewalks and other places like train stations and railway properties. There are a big number of useful plants in our neighborhood! On the internet page u will find the dates of the excursions and some interesting text and pictures about urban useful plants. At the moment we do especially tours in Berlin, but we are planing to join ohter big cities, such as London and Vienna.
Country Germany
Sections :Wild PlantsHerbs and Medicinal Plantsnative plantsHealth IssuesRun CoursesHerb/Medicinal SuppliersLitrature reviewEdible FlowersConsultancyUrban PermacultureFood IssuesWild Food/ForagingEthnobotany

Balkan Ecology Project
The Balkan Ecology Project (BALKEP) is a permaculture-inspired, grassroots project based in Eastern Europe (Bulgaria). BALKEP is devoted to the design and exploration of ecologically-sound human habitats and serves as a demonstration site for local residents, communities and visitors from abroad. Our efforts aim to develop thoughtful approaches to food, shelter, community and commerce, while promoting and preserving the unique biological diversity associated with the Balkan region.
Country Bulgaria Region Shipka
Sections :FarmingOther commercialCollectivePermacultureWild PlantsWild Food/ForagingCompostSoilBio-diversityWildernessEdible FlowersPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit Cropsnative plantsHouse plantsWildcraftFood IssuesLocal FoodVolunteeringConfrencesTrainingPlant DatabasesBotanical InformationLitrature reviewrecipe siteCo-opsNon Profit GroupsCity Farms/Community GardensNGOCampainingPermacultureTrees and WoodlandsFarmingVegan organicsLow impact livingTalksOrganicsGeneral GardeningWild Food/ForagingSoilBio-diversityTreesEdible FlowersRoot cropsPerennialsNon Food CropsBiomassFungiApprenticeshipsTrainingPlant SuppliersGarden DesignPlant DatabasesNGOSustainable AgricultureGeneral GardeningOpen To PublicCommunitiesPondsBotanical InformationFungiNetworkingNetworksCollectiveHerbs and Medicinal PlantsFruit CropsVolunteeringConsultancyNon Food CropsRun CoursesWoodland GardeningTreesGenetics/GMOPhoto GallerysCampainingTree nursaryOil cropsAgroforestryRare Plants/Heritage SeedsHedgingPoliticalAgroforestryTree nursaryResearchCollectiveGardening ToolsMailing lists/ForumsRun CoursesSeed SuppliersSoilPhoto GallerysOrganicsRoot cropsWild PlantsCo-opsUrban PermacultureTrees and WoodlandsNew CropsSustainable livingPhoto GallerysWoodland GardeningHedgingPlant Suppliers (Organic)CompostCoppicingnative plantsBlogs

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