Event to teach permaculture basics

July 23, 2023 BY Tim Bottams

Insightful: As well as their one-day workshops, Ballarat Permaculture Guild members also hold their Permaculture Design Course, which runs for 16 days between January and June each year. Photo: SUPPLIED

A SINGLE-day workshop is set to be held next weekend with the aim of taking people on a deep dive into the world of permaculture.

The event is being organised by members of the Ballarat Permaculture Guild and is an cut down version of their annual 16-day introductory course.

Committee member Steve Burns said it’ll teach newcomers all about the concept of permaculture, which prioritises flourishing natural ecosystems in land management.

“The main aim is to give people an overview into what permaculture is about,” he said.

“It’s designed to give people an insight into its ethics and design tools while focusing on the 12 principles that permaculture co-founder David Holmgren has developed and used.”

The workshop will be hosted by BPG members Rhea Thorn, Meg Luc-Romanis, and Hoang Nguyen, who’ll each share their different experiences in adopting the principles of permaculture.

Weather permitting, the group will visit an urban property to witness some of the workshop’s principles being utilised.

Mr Burns said the introductory workshops are a great way to drive recruitment for the group.

“We often find this confirms people’s interests who then get more active in coming to our events,” he said.

“It’s a great social network as well.”

BPG currently has about 120 financial members with nearly 4000 people following their workshops and activities via their Facebook group.

The Introduction to Permaculture workshop will run from 10am to 4.30pm on Saturday 29 July at the Uniting Care Building at 42A Dyte Parade, Ballarat East.

Tickets are $30 and can be booked at bit.ly/3pV0YUd.