Sometime in late 2011 or early 2012 I was contacted by Peter Bane. I knew Peter from a series of annual permaculture teacher’s meetings and regional gatherings in the eastern states that had been held through the 1990s, and I had contributed to his publication...
Commercial Foodscapes and Social Permaculture in Big Cities Can commercial foodscapes be community oriented? After years of quiet work, PINA’s newest Board Member, Jane Hayes, and her team have been making headlines with two projects at prominent Toronto...
FACING THE FIRE Steamboat Springs, Colorado June 3-5, 2022 LECTURE: June 3 @ 5:00 pm – FREE to the public WORKSHOP: June 4-5, 9:00am – 5:00 pm Tickets $350 – $700 REGISTER NOW In Colorado, 2022 opened with a catastrophic wildfire that...
PINA is gearing up for a very full year, and I encourage all members to support our growth. Together, we can increase permaculture’s impact. Read on and learn how. Elsewhere in this newsletter, there is an announcement of the Finalists for the 2021-22 Design...
See the Winning Design 2021-22 PINA Design Contest: Winner of the $5,000 Grand Prize: Khowhemun Community Garden & Area Revitalization – designed by Jasmine Oberste The design for the Khowhemun Community Garden, on Vancouver Island, BC, includes a integrated...
