permaculture design and education southwoods homestead sustainability

Permaculture Design and Education for Residential, Homestead and Broad Acre Sustainability

Building Capacity in Soil, Water and Plant Systems for Homesteads, Neighborhoods, and Community.

Excerpt from a 2008 interview with Joseph Zarr

SouthWoods is located in the Spring Lake watershed and is a rich fertile island surrounded by wetlands. The permaculture principals are an integral part of every system atSouthWoods. They guide the decisions, enrich the soil , conserve and collect naturalresources, build flora and fauna diversity, and ensure the sustained capacity of the residents. SouthWoods is a living lab of design, plant systems and research.

In 2006 during the summer solstice, Geoff and Nadia Lawton of PRI Australia visited our homestead for a workshop for PRI/Cold Climate. More images can be seen at the 2006 blog (contact us page). Geoff helped us refine the berm and swale design. Nadia introduced us to some of our native plants that also grow in Jordan.

Scheduled Workshops:

June 9th Pike Lake Permaculture Intro and Design Charrette

June 10 Riverside Permaculture Intro and Design Charrette

June 23 Root River Permaculture Intro and Design Charrette

July 1 Pike Lake Permablitz

Building a Home Orchard

June 30 Riverside Permablitz

xxxxxJuly 20-21 xxxx Root River Permablitz

July 29-Aug 4 Advanced PDC and Homestead Design Training

Homestead and Harvest Design

The landscape is filled with possibilities. Hidden in your property are the ecological services to sustain an abundant lifestyle, for growing your food, collecting fresh rain water for drinking and reducing your dependence on purchased resources. This series will unlock the ecological capital that abounds within your landscape and the ecology that surrounds you. It will give you the skills and foresight needed to assess, concept, and design your property into a perpetual harvest garden. Learn ecological landscape design language and technique while using the permaculture design process to create a ecologically balanced residence and abundant lifestyle.
Check the Education Page above for more details.

The Ecological Solution is in your landscape.

Abundance by personal choice, cultural change, and ecological solutions.