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"Connecting and supporting Tasmania's permaculture practitioners, designers, thinkers, movers and shakers." 🌏🌿🍎
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We are delighted to have Russ Grayson, permacultur

We are delighted to have Russ Grayson, permaculture elder, journalist, photojournalist and wanderer join us as a guest blogger. There isn’t much within permaculture that Russ hasn’t written about, photographed, taught or provoked conversation about over the many decades.

For the blog, head over to our website - https://permaculturetasmania.org/blogs/

📅EVENTS📅 Do you know of any Tasmanian-based

📅EVENTS📅

Do you know of any Tasmanian-based permaculture-related events?

We would love to hear from you. Event details can be sent to permaculturetasmania@gmail.com for inclusion in our calendar. Info required is: Event, Entity/ies, Location, Time, Date, associated graphics

Introducing Tania Brookes, committee member and Li

Introducing Tania Brookes, committee member and Life Member of PT.

Location: Limilinaturi country

1. What inspired you to get involved in permaculture? The ethics of permaculture align with my indigenous worldview

2. What’s your favourite permaculture principle and why? All of them. I take a holistic view which extends to the principles as they are all interconnected. The same is true of my outlook on life.
[The member’s favourite principle and how they incorporate it into their life or work.]

3. What motivated you to join the committee, and what do you hope to achieve? I simply couldn't sit idle and watch the organisation go into recess. Community is connection!

4. What’s one fun fact about you or something you enjoy doing outside of permaculture? My best conversations are with trees. ‘Ko au te whenua, ko te whenua, ko au’ – ‘I am the land and the land is me’.

Lets introduce our Treasurer Bruce Jackson Locati

Lets introduce our Treasurer Bruce Jackson

Location: Eastern Shore, Hobart not far from Eastlands

1. What inspired you to get involved in permaculture?
Interest in sustainable agricultural systems.

2. What’s your favourite permaculture principle and why?
Produce no waste. I enjoy finding alternative uses for things, and if that fails, Gumtree, the worm farm, compost bin, biochar production, recycling bin, and scrap metal yard can play a part

3. What motivated you to join the committee, and what do you hope to achieve?
Permaculture Tasmania was about to fold up, I thought it such a shame as Permaculture had originated here. My aim is to be a competent Treasurer.

4. What’s one fun fact about you or something you enjoy doing outside of permaculture?
I spent 4 years in Zimbabwe just after independence.

Lets introduce another committee member - Shuwen H

Lets introduce another committee member - Shuwen Hu, AKA Flow Will

Role: IT support and committee member
Location: Launceston

❓What inspired you to get involved in permaculture?
After completing my PDC course, I’m eager to contribute to the community and continue my permaculture journey. My goal is to inspire others to make small, achievable changes that collectively support a more sustainable planet.

❓What’s your favourite permaculture principle and why?
I believe in using small and slow solutions. They’re often more practical and efficient than large-scale efforts, making real-world impact more attainable.

❓What motivated you to join the committee, and what do you hope to achieve?
It’s difficult to see Permaculture Tasmania fade away, but I hope with fresh, creative approaches to organizing, it can regain its prominence. I envision more people joining, helping to shift lifestyles and making a meaningful contribution to climate change and pollution reduction.

❓What’s one fun fact about you or something you enjoy doing outside of permaculture?
I absolutely love poultry, especially chickens! They’re adorable, and I’ve cared for over 20 crossbreeds, including Rhode Island Red, Silkie, Sussex, and Araucana. I would love to swap fertilized eggs or chicks to increase the diversity of my flock.

Introducing Loretta Leary as our secretary for Per

Introducing Loretta Leary as our secretary for Permaculture Tasmania! Hailing from Golden Valley and passionate about sustainable living, Loretta brings a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to the 'produce no waste' principle.

❓What inspired you to get involved in permaculture?
Coming from an Egyptian/Italian background, growing food in the backyard was just a way of life. We didn’t know that we were “permies” back then, we were just doing what we loved; growing food in sync with nature and protecting Mother Earth.

❓What’s your favourite permaculture principle and why?
Principle 6; Produce No Waste is my favourite because I was brought up with the adage “Waste Not Want Not”. In my previous career as a Sustainability teacher I implemented a 27 stream recycling system in a primary school of 800+ kids and provided an avenue for the local community to recycle or upcycle as well. I still adhere to this adage in my current job and at home as well.

❓What motivated you to join the committee, and what do you hope to achieve?
I wanted to ensure the longevity of PT and ensure that the community has ongoing access to a forum for celebrating successes and providing support in the PT community. As I establish our permaculture garden on our tiny farm in Golden Valley, I hope to utilise the expertise of the PT community and hopefully help others along in their sustainability journeys.

❓What’s one fun fact about you or something you enjoy doing outside of permaculture?
I love making jams and have one several prizes at some of Tasmania’s and Victoria’s agricultural shows.
#permaculturetasmania #producenowaste

Now let's meet another committee member, @suzi rea

Now let's meet another committee member, @suzi read Suzi Read who has taken on the role: Public Officer/ Social Media.
Location: Northern Midlands

❓What inspired you to get involved in permaculture?
Having left WA for a lifestyle change in Tasmania, myself and family were looking to grow more food, have open spaces and minimise waste. This is when I found permaculture and loved not only the community but the ethics connected to the lifestyle.
We have only just moved to 1.5acre property and will now be able start applying those principles to build an orchard and grow our own veggies.

❓What’s your favourite permaculture principle and why?
It has to be to observe and interact as that's where I'm currently at in my journey. Standing back and watching the world around me, how the birds are coming in and using the garden spaces, to how the water collects around our land. All of this will help us understand the land around us before we do anything.

❓What motivated you to join the committee, and what do you hope to achieve?
After 23yrs volunteering in an emergency service in WA, I was looking for a way I could use my time and give back to the community. That is when Heather Gaia Thorpe came into my life and helped guide my permaculture connection and encouraged me to join the committee. I hope that I can share my journey and encourage others.

❓What’s one fun fact about you or something you enjoy doing outside of permaculture?
I love animals, rescuing animals and caring for them. Since moving into the house a few weeks ago we have grown our fluff-family already to 6 chickens and 2 lambs, much to the dismay of our Aussie Shepherd Oakley.

Reintroducing the Permaculture Tasmania Committee!

Reintroducing the Permaculture Tasmania Committee!
We posted a few of these already, but there has been a few changes in roels along the way, so Ill repost a few and then finish this series over the next two weeks.

Feel free to join the conversation by asking your own questions in the comments!
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John Kane
Role: President
Location: Golden Valley

What inspired you to get involved in permaculture?
Listening to Morag Gamble's wonderful interviews with permaculture people around the world was what really got me fired up. I've been wanting to build a permaculture homestead for years, and my partner and I are making progress.

What’s your favourite permaculture principle and why?
Creatively use and respond to change creatively. Change is the only constant in these times. Change is an opportunity for growth and renewal, and I actively pursue it.

What motivated you to join the committee, and what do you hope to achieve?
I want to help many more Tasmanian learn about the wonderful opportunities that permaculture offers, driving positive change in individuals, our communities and our planet.

What’s one fun fact about you or something you enjoy doing outside of permaculture?
I’ve lived in 9 US states or territories, 2 Australian states, Japan and Thailand.
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This Valentine’s Day, let’s show some love to

This Valentine’s Day, let’s show some love to our gardens! ❤️🌻 What have you fallen in love with in a garden you have been to? Could be yours or someone elses. Share your tips and experiences!

Photo thanks to Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens #beautifulgarden #beautifulgardens #permaculture #permaculturelife #permaculturedesign #permacultureaustralia #permacultureaustralias @botanicalgardenstas

What are you up to in the garden this weekend? Lov

What are you up to in the garden this weekend? Love to see #beautifulgarden🌺 #beautifulgardens #beautifulgarden #permaculturetasmania #producenowaste some photos

How’s your harvest going? 🍅🌽 Mid-February

How’s your harvest going? 🍅🌽 Mid-February is typically when summer crops like tomatoes, zucchini, and corn are in full swing. Share your photos of this season’s crops and tell us what’s thriving in your permaculture garden!

Stock photo used

Today is your final day to take advantage of the @

Today is your final day to take advantage of the @milkwood_permaculture 20% discount on their June, online Permaculture Living course. Available to all Permaculture Tasmania members.
For details/discount codes, please email us or check the most recent enewsletter.
#permaculturetasmania #permacultureliving #permaculture #lowwasteliving #sustainablelifestyle #permaculturetas

Exciting news! @milkwood_permaculture’s next onl

Exciting news! @milkwood_permaculture’s next online Permaculture Living course opens for registrations June 15. And it gets better - for PT members Milkwood are generously offering an exclusive 20% discount!
There’s never a better time to learn more, than now 💚
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See our latest eNewsletter or email us for more details!

Have you been getting your garlic in? What varieti

Have you been getting your garlic in? What varieties are you planting? #permaculturegarden #permaculturetasmania #tassiegarlic #wintercrops

Great post from @brenna_quinlan today.

Great post from @brenna_quinlan today.

How's zucchini season going at your place? What ar

How's zucchini season going at your place? What are you doing with your zuccs? Favourite glut recipe? -Heather #permaculturetasmania #zucchinitart #zucchiniglut #permaculturehomesteading

How's your blackberry harvesting season going? #pe

How's your blackberry harvesting season going? #permaculturekids #permaculturetasmania #weedforaging #foragers

How's your summer growing been going? Down here in

How's your summer growing been going? Down here in the south, I've been struggling with ripening. I haven't seen one ripe tomato yet in my polytunnel!
Meanwhile my benchtop beans are going off! -Heather.
#permaculture #permaculturetasmania #seasonalgrowing #growingfoodintasmania #growingbeans #indoorplants #growingfood

Check out the beautiful spread we shared at our Pe

Check out the beautiful spread we shared at our Permaculture Tasmania AGM last year held at the inspiring TigerHill Permaculture. **We are putting out an EOI for a suitable venue to host our AGM in September, 2020. Do you have a wonderful venue you’d like to showcase? Check out our website under ‘news’ to see some information on mandatory requirements, as well as what to do if you’d like to host! EOI’s close 29th February, 2020. We look forward to hearing from you! - Amy 🌱🌼🐝🐓🔆🌧
#permaculture
#permaculturefarm
#communityconnection
#permaculturetasmania
#tigerhillpermaculture
#socialpermaculture
#communitysufficiency

Plant for the bees, plant for your grandkids, plan

Plant for the bees, plant for your grandkids, plant for carbon drawdown. What are you planting this year? #permaculturegarden #permaculturetasmania #beefodder

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