An Introduction To Permaculture [Learn At The Farm]

Permaculture is an ecological design system often associated with gardening and agriculture but can be used in a much broader sense as a guiding principle for life. It's inspired by the inherently sustainable ecosystems of the natural world and pays close attention to finding the most efficient use of precious resources, whether that’s water, energy or your own time and money.

The day will include a pragmatic introduction to permaculture and its main principles & ethics through a workshop before going on to discuss practical applications, design and implementation – to empower you with the tool, thinking and skills for how you might apply these to your own life and gardening or farming practices.

We will also head outside to see how Bath City Farm use some of these ideas in practice and we will learn how to use a permaculture lens to view the gardens, farm and world. We'll also share a communal lunch, prepared with many ingredients grown locally and on the farm.

Permaculture is a huge subject so this day will only be able to give you an overview but will be ideal if you are curious to know a little more or are considering whether to take a Permaculture Design Certificate or similar. We will provide you with a list of resources and guidance should you wish to do further study.

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Your Teacher

Hamish Evans is Head Grower at Middle Ground Growers, and, along with three others, has set up Weston Spring Farm, a new 15.5 acre ecological farm in Bath designed with permaculture principles. He has worked on permaculture projects around the world from New Zealand to Palestine. He lives on a solar powered barge and is deeply committed to land regeneration and growing food for his community.

Location

This workshop will be held in the Meeting Room at Bath City Farm (although you'll also get out to explore the site, so please dress accordingly!)

Pricing

We want Learn At The Farm to be as inclusive as possible. So you'll find a few pricing options for each of our workshops. We trust attendees to choose the option that works for their financial situation. Please note that in order to be able to run the workshops, we're only able to offer a limited number at a reduced price, and when these have sold out, unfortunately won't be able to add more.

A Learn At The Farm Workshop

Learn At The Farm is a program of heritage craft, permaculture and wellness workshops, held at Bath City Farm. Released seasonally, they celebrate local produce, talent and community. The perfect opportunity to share knowledge, learn new skills and keep traditions alive, each workshop is led by an expert and designed to be a really welcoming and immersive experience.