Eastern Ontario rural demonstration and educational site; building inclusive community for a seven generation abundant future.

November 2010 is when my property obtained a water connection and the name Punta Espiritu. Since then I have begun the journey of turning it into a permaculture oasis with an organic artisanal bakery as the financial focus

A beginning share permaculture property project in Sunshine Beach Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia. Offering accommodation short to long term, work exchange and some paid work for individual with permaculture qualification and experience.

A regeneration of a neglected Beach Front apartment complex as a residential wellbeing centre offering healthy accommodation, private customized personal health retreats and ecological programs including permaculture courses. see www.permaculturecoursequeensland.com.au

We are happy to anounce that we  finished Phase 1 of contruction in May 2014 and will begin Phase 2 in Nov 2014, after the rains stop.  In phase one we built 3 retaining walls, one for the yoga circle,  one for the school, and another for the patio.  In Phase 2 we will build the foundation for th...

Here is a link to my progress on my paddock shift set up.   http://www.permies.com/t/38627/chickens/Mobile-Chicken-House-free-wood#302959

Here is a link to my Hugelkultur project.  Complete with pictures.   http://www.permies.com/t/37879/hugelkultur/Hugelkultur-Project#301274

We combined indigenous knowledge and permaculture into a tight neat package for students to apply in hands on situations at our facility. A truly unique opportunity.

I wanted to say that I have recently finished my PDC online with Geoff Lawton and the course was awesome!  I learned so much.  I am looking forward to doing some teaching and co-teaching refining my skills and getting my teacher certification.  For those of you wondering if paying $900 plus for...

I inherited an avocado tree, jocotal, lemon, orange, mandarine. My goal is to create a microsystem and achieve self sustainability. Well almost since Milkyways dont grow on trees.

In partnership with The Railway Hotel, we have created a raised bed garden using recycled wooden pallets in which local people with learning disabiities can grow fresh vegetables and herbs and learn horticultural and cooking skills.

I have sent in my final project for the Geoff Lawton PDC Design Course 2014 and am nervously waiting to see if I passed. Fingers crossed :-)  

I love trees and perennials. Anything that's happy dumping massive amounts of food on my head every year (and there are so many plants happy to do this) is bound to be a winner in my book.With that said though, the majority of what can be produced in a hurry are annual crops.  I look forward to t...

Update from our mini oasis  Year after year this garden feels more alive. Ornamentals, spices and wild herbs are continuously flowering throughout the year. Very much appreciated by a high diversity of life. Bumblebees, bees, butterflies, birds,… are around from dawn till dusk. Unfortunately...

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE PART OF CREATING A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE IN OUR TOWNS AND CITIES? The focus of the workshop is to find  appropriate people who have  similar core values as UIWGroup and  want to be part  of the development of the project that will include finance, design and cons...