Seed libraries are a great way to ensure that there are plenty of seeds to share amongst your community. Tasmania has numerous seed libraries across the state, including locations in Deloraine, Launceston, Wynyard, Penguin, Devonport, Mole Creek, Cygnet, and Burnie. These community-run initiatives allow people to freely ‘borrow’ and donate seeds, with a focus on […]
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Story by Loretta Leary, Permaculture Tasmania’s Secretary, extract from Summer 2025 newsletter
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IPC16 — International Permaculture Convergence — Thailand — 7-15 November 2026 — save the date.
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Spring has sprung and with it a new year for Permaculture Tasmania.
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TASWATER's Water Guardian program, a water literacy program is for Tasmanians of all ages.
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12 Tips for a Thriving Edible Garden by Morag Gamble Read Morag Gamble’s 12 favourite tips for creating an abundant edible garden with ease — to help you grow a diversity of natural food without chemicals — and create a beautiful garden and healthy habitat for you, your household and the pollinators too . Milkwood […]
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We had to work with the developing the block and developing the garden and everything. But you've got to have
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Story and photos by Bruce Jackson, Permaculture Tasmania’s Treasurer, extract from Spring 2025 newsletter A very useful addition to your garden infrastructure is the garden sink. I bought this second-hand stainless-steel sink plus a tap from the local tip shop for a total of $47. I built a stand at a comfortable height using bits […]
Read More Story by Lorett a Leary, Permaculture Tasmania’s Secretary, extract from Spring 2025 newsletter Permaculture Principle 1 is ‘Observe and Interact’ …emphasising the importance of understanding a system’s patterns and relationships before designing and implementing solutions. By observing natural ecosystems, you can gain insights to create sustainable human systems that mimic nature, leading to more informed […]
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Welcome to our first newsletter in a while - now quarterly and from a new Permaculture Tasmania Committee!
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Permie profile of Patrick Casey on building a strawbale house.
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Permaculture is guided by three core ethics and applied through design principles.
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We welcome Russ Grayson, permaculture elder as one off our bloggers.
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Rees Campbell, the author of Eat More Wild Tasmanian, a book about Tasmanian wild foods and the recipes …
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“THIS is a useful plant,” I remarked as Jo bent down to look at the silvery-grey foliage.
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