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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 …

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.

My Favourite Things — Karen Hewitt

Here are some of Karen Hewett's Permaculture-aligned resources which she has enjoyed and found insightful …

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.

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.

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.

Permaculture principles for beginners — No. 4

Story by Loretta Leary, Permaculture Tasmania’s Secretary, extract from Winter 2026 newsletter

From Poland to Northern Tasmania: cultivating health, abundance and community

When Beata and Slawek moved to their 15-acre property in Northern Tasmania in 2023, they weren’t just shifting from the fast-paced streets of Sydney to the forest.

Winter gardening guide

A veggie plant listing for Winter in Tasmania.

Gardening in a time of crisis

This story takes us through our current fuel supply crisis and on to home-grown solutions.

Long-stemmed annual to around 1.5m with foliage coming off a central stem. A temperate region crop, the plant is a member of the sunflower family and in autumn produces bright yellow flowers that are smaller than those of the sunflower although otherwise similar in form. Ready for harvest in the cool season, Jerusalem artichoke is harvested when the leaves brown and fall and when the stem dries and browns.

How-to guides

Here’s how we can get started in producing tasty food and in other self-help initiatives in our own homes… Organic gardening: productive, safe gardening for home and community gardeners. Download [3.4MB] Understanding our site: needs, site and sector analysis… the basis of good design. Download [5MB] No-dig or mulch gardening: for the home and community gardener […]

Newsletter — Autumn 2026

Welcome to the Autumn edition of the Permaculture Tasmania newsletter…

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Community Based Income Trial

To showcase permaculture aligned projects beyond gardening, we were privileged to interview Robin Krabbe PhD from Live Well Tasmania to discuss their current proposal for a Community Based Income (CBI) trial.

Permaculture Living in the Republic of the Marshall Islands

My role was to work with local NGO, Canvasback Wellness Centre, to implement a 'Farm to Fork' program in schools and community...

Reviving the Joy of Permaculture with Christian Florence

Christian Florence, a juggling entrepreneur and permaculture enthusiast from Mountain River, has experienced a unique journey through the world of sustainable living. In a recent conversation with John Kane of Permaculture Tasmania, Florence shared how permaculture has shaped not only his career but his perspective on life. From his initial discovery of permaculture in Melbourne […]

Old knowledge made new again: Tasmania’s pre-European heritage

Palawa Tunapri: Knowledge of Our Ancestors is more than a guide to how Trish’s people made — and still make — use of the wild harvest.

Local Actions: Crop Swaps

Crop swaps are a great way to ensure that there is plenty of food, seeds, preserves, seedlings, cuttings and resources to share amongst your community. Tasmania has numerous crop swaps across the state. The Permaculture Tasmania Meander Valley held their very first one on February 1st in Golden Valley. These community-run initiatives allow people to […]

Permaculture principles for beginners — No. 3

Story by Loretta Leary, Permaculture Tasmania’s Secretary, extract from Summer 2025 newsletter