Member Newsletter — Spring 2026
Welcome to the Spring Member edition of the Permaculture Tasmania newsletter…
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Golden scallopini: a small, bright summer squash
It’s another edible gift from the traditional gardeners of the Americas. A small squash that is easy to grow in Australia’s cool temperate gardens.
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When the community food movement meets the regulators
From time to time we are called upon to defend what we hold of value. This is how Tasmania’s home and community gardens, food swaps, food charities, and community pantries spontaneously rose to oppose state government regulations that could have shut them down. It leaves us with a lesson in the effectiveness of cooperation and community resilience in food advocacy…It starts slowly, builds momentum, and ends with a crash.
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My Favourite Things — Patrick Casey
by Patrick Casey, Ordinary Member of Permaculture Tasmania and Local Group Representative of Meander Valley Patrick moved to Tasmania with his wife to build a strawbale house with a sustainable permaculture garden. You can follow him on Tassie Straw House on Facebook. These are some Permaculture-aligned resources which he has enjoyed and found insightful:
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Organic Women Farmers in Sri Lanka
What a truly inspiring day we shared in Deniyaya as the Milk Coop Society and Australian Volunteers Program came together to celebrate the UN International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 at Sharni's Residence…
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Permaculture principles for beginners — No. 5
Story by Loretta Leary, Permaculture Tasmania’s Secretary, extract from Spring 2026 member newsletter
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Committee members and volunteers needed
Fancy getting your head, heart and hands into the running of Permaculture Tasmania? We are looking for committee members; executive and ordinary. No experience necessary. Learn on the job in a supported environment.
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Beneficial Blooms Guide
A guide to help you use flowering plants to support beneficial insects on your property. Download a PDF document from NRM South about helpful tips to boost beneficial bugs…
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Newsletter — Winter 2026
Welcome to the Winter edition of the Permaculture Tasmania newsletter…
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Photo essay on Autumn 2026 events
A photo essay on events attended by Permaculture Tasmania in Autumn 2026.
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Starting a Local Group
If you would like to start a local group, or help me revive an existing one that is lying dormant in the shadows, let me know.
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Basic biosecurity: bringing new animals onto your property
This article will focus on chickens as they are the most common animal on permaculture properties …
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Searching for resilience
In a Tasmanian coastal town people gather to talk about how they could make the place resilient to the impacts of a world in turmoil.
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My Favourite Things — Karen Hewitt
Here are some of Karen Hewett's Permaculture-aligned resources which she has enjoyed and found insightful …
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Permaculture goodness in Sri Lanka
Our Local Learning journey today saw us arrive at Kaley Organic Tea Farm, Galdola, Illukpitiya near Kotapola, a short bus and tuktuk ride from where we live at Deniyaya.
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Crowd-funding: Empowering Women Farmers in Deniyaya Sri Lanka
This campaign seeks to raise funds to expand practical organic farming education for women farmers in Deniyaya.
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Cape gooseberry
Cape gooseberry, a species for the permaculture home garden. Home gardens growing a diversity of edible and other plants contribute to family food security and a tasty and nutritious diet.
Read More Permaculture principles for beginners — No. 4
Story by Loretta Leary, Permaculture Tasmania’s Secretary, extract from Winter 2026 newsletter
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