Permaculture Retreat – Maine

JULY PDC RETREATWorkshop includes:

The Basics of Permaculture for beginners.

We will cover the genius of observing.

Sun angles and micro climates.

The importance of water purity and how to create it.

Building no till garden beds with swales.

Zones 0,1,2,3,4 and 5.

Harvesting, preparing and preserving food.

SPIRITUAL PERMACULTURE RETREATS August 21-24, 2025 includes:

Creating a Space of Love Homestead.

The Art of observing and communicating with the landscape.

Live Soil.

Edible Landscapes to Nourish the Body and the Soul.

Planting and Growing Food As Thy Medicine.

Integrating Wild Edibles into Your Diet and Your Garden For The Most Nutrition.

Harvesting and Food Preservation.

Seed Saving Made Easy.

How to create a home based business.

Your Host and instructor:
Donanne grew up on a Maine homestead off-grid without power. She has studied under Tom Brown Jr wilderness survivalist and Shamen. She has her PDC (Permaculture Design Certification) and Advanced PDC with Charles and Julia Yelton (students of Bill Mollison himself).

Here is what she has to say: We grew up using kerosene lanterns, gravity-fed water, and cooking on a wood stove. My family practiced living in harmony (permaculture) before we had ever heard of permaculture. We had huge gardens and fruit trees. My dad told me “We are all one.” and this philosophy has stuck with me my whole life. I believe through our communication with Nature we have access to all universal knowledge. When we sit still and are silent we are able to listen to our Source connection. When we have spent enough time in nature we develop an intimate relationship with the animals, bugs, plants, soil, trees, and landscape. When we “tune in”, we become part of the whole and we can just feel what should be done next. Within this awareness, all possibilities exist Including healing from all diseases.