An average PDC runs for 12-14 days, packing in all the 72 hours of theory into the shortest timescale possible. We want to do things differently and after feedback from PDC graduates they want it differently too – so we have created a 21 day PDC. This will be a unique learning experience giving y...

Due to popular demand, Azula and Surplus Permaculture Design are excited to invite you to join us for an extended- 21 day- Permaculture Design Course (PDC) on a stunning 15 hectare Permaculture project on the South West cost of Portugal. An average PDC runs for 10-14 days, packing in all the 72 ...

This workshop will be focusing on Organic gardening, teaching you the fundamental techniques and knowledge to get you started with growing quality, fresh, organic vegetables all year round. From the urban balcony to the rural farm this workshop will teach you how to grow more veg in less space th...

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This project ended in 2015. Enduring impact on the project under my permaculture design consultancy unknown.

This project failed early in it's 3rd year, 2015. 

The Valley of the mists, is a permaculture homestead, designed from the ground up and managed in accordance with permaculture principles. We implement and develop efficient and productive ecosystems supporting people's lives and regenerating the natural environment. To share our experience - ...

I've been plugging away on this for a few months now, and finally arrived at something that may be useful to others. Ethics, Domains, and Principles are each on separate layers so can be printed out and then rotated individually and used as a teaching tool / for exploration by students to match ...

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Together with my Indian friend Satyendra Gunjar we created the project: Pharming, Meditation and Sustainable Tourism and Agriculture. see on the link. In 2018 Satyendra Gunjar and Jan Keppel Hesselink met in Puna, India, during a long meditation retreat Jan attended. During some months Jan and S...

Love animals 

In this month we renewed our road to the land, and in 1-2 weeks we will put container home to the land. As seen in the pictures, the base is contructed with ready-made concrete blocks, so they may relocate to any other place. The base height is more that 1 m, so the area at the bottom of the cont...

In this month we renewed our road to the land, and in 1-2 weeks we will put container home to the land. As seen in the pictures, the base is contructed with ready-made concrete blocks, so they may relocate to any other place. The base height is more that 1 m, so the area at the bottom of the cont...

Homesteading Project in the Mediterranean climate of Greece.

A Permavillage is defined by a simple equation : Permavillage = Village + Permaculture As permaculture was defined by Bill Mollison as permanent agriculture, a Permavillage is permanent as well. Of course nowadays we would rather say 'sustainable'. How can a permavillage be sustainable? Given...

A collaborative urban farm in Montpellier

Following the PDC in September, we had the Natural Building Course, with some in-depth class, and some hands-on practical, as well as scaling up our Kombucha production. Lots to get to grips with in terms of course content as I learn the ropes as a teacher under Neil's guidance. Scheduling for ...