The Permaculture Design Contest is fast approaching. This is the time when PINA members get to show off their fantastic design skills.
All entries have the chance of winning a $5000 Grand Prize to use towards implementing their designs in real-time.
Do you have a design you've been meaning to implement, but have been held back by the cost? This is your shot to make a real difference in your community.
Winning the Permaculture Design Contest will give you the funds to make your dream project a reality. Plus, PINA will be there to offer guidance to ensure your project gets implemented successfully.
Interested? Click the button below to learn more. The submission period opens on August 15th.
Behind The Scenes: Elizabeth Lynch, PINA's Administrator
Elizabeth is PINA's Administrator who works with logistics and organizing efforts behind-the-scenes.
She lives in the rolling hills of Southwestern Pennsylvania, where she
teaches permaculture as part of a collaborative with Three Sisters
Permaculture and the Wild Indigo Permaculture Guild. She serves on the
board of her local environmental nonprofit, Protect PT, and is on the
steering committee of a forming intentional community in the Laurel
Highlands of Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth was trained in wildlife biology, has managed several organic
permaculture farms, and has taught conservation and ecology for over 20 years.
Permaculture Credentials: PDC from Living Mandala, Teaching Permaculture Creatively and Forest Garden Design Intensive certifications from Dave Jacke.
Elizabeth grew up foraging wild edibles and gardening with her family
and can still be found gathering trail nibbles in the forest. She is
passionate about swimming, hiking, kayaking, eating delicious farm-fresh
organic foods, making herbal products, and forging deep spiritual
connections. Her dream is to swim in clean natural waters every day and
someday train hard to swim across the Strait of Gibraltar.
If you would like to contact Elizabeth, feel free to send her an email
at info AT pina.in.
PINA's Monthly Speaker Series
Greg Peterson joins PINA on August 9th to talk about setting up Successful Tree Programs.
We'll talk about:
- Greg’s Pc History
- Media and Communications Diploma
- Tree Programs for Starting Pc Orgs
- And more!
Learn more about Greg's work at urbanfarm.org
Eric Toensmeier joins PINA on August 19th to talk about his journey as a Permaculture author.
We'll talk about:
- Writing Edible Forest Gardens Vol I and II
- Perennial Vegetables for North America
- Carbon Farming Solutions
- Creating a Paradise on a Small Urban Lot
- And more!
Learn more about Eric's work at https://www.perennialsolutions.org/
Are you a permaculture enthusiast in North America or Hawaii? Join this free group as we meet, talk, and share weekly on Zoom.
Join us from 3-4 pm ET, 12-1 pm PT every Wednesday. Drop in if and when you can as we share resources, requests, cool events, permaculture inspiration, and more. This call is a loose and fun gathering to help us pulse the energies of the PDC experience throughout our life and work.
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Video of the Month
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Have you heard of PawPaws? If not, it's time you learn about this amazing fruit.
PawPaws are native to the eastern United States, yet not many people grow them. It's time for that to change.
Tune into this clip as Michael Judd and Lee Reich share their extensive knowledge of PawPaws and how you can grow them successfully in your home garden.
7th Wisconsin Permaculture Convergence
Join us as we bring together around 100 permaculture enthusiasts,
practitioners, and newcomers from across the Midwest.
The Convergence offers an opportunity to experience Wisconsin’s unique and valuable Low Technology Institute, with its many appropriate solutions for permaculture systems.
Don't miss this chance to network and engage with a diverse array of
dynamic presenters. Be prepared for an extraordinary weekend that
promises to broaden your perspectives, inspire you, and leave you
feeling energized and ready to make a difference.
Session Topics: How to Weave a Berry Basket, Soap Making, Earthen
Plasters Demo, Bee Keeping, Breathwork, Flax-to-Linen, Earth Grief
Circle, Agroforestry, Seed Saving, Raising Rabbits, Vegetation
Management, Using Livestock, Food Forests, Compost Analysis, and More!
Full info and tickets available at
http://www.wisconsinpermacultureconvergence.com/
Coming Soon:
The International Permaculture Convergence
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Welcome to Our Newest Allied Organization
Ocean Hour Farm in Newport, Rhode Island applies permaculture to create abundance for land and people, with the aim to regenerate coastal regions from ridge to reef.
Founded in 2022, the farm and its programs employ whole systems design to build ecologically sound, socially just, and equitable communities.
Our network of students, scientists, farmers, and partners draws on scientific research to transform and regenerate agriculture, while our education programs explore the connection between soil and ocean health by collecting and sharing data on best farming practices, and monitoring water quality.
We here at PINA just want to say, "Welcome aboard Ocean Hour Farm! We hope to serve you well.”
Upcoming Events
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Social Permaculture Clinic
Remote
8/9/24-8/30/24
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Advanced Permaculture Design Course
Santa Cruz, CA
8/16/24-8/23/24
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Wisconsin Permaculture Convergence
Evansville, WI
8/23/24-8/25/24
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Permaculture Job Opportunities
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Regenerative Crop Production Specialist
Newport, RI
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Farm Lab Assistant
Kalamazoo, MI
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Agriculture & Culinary Teacher (Gardener)
Sebring, FL
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