An ecologist by background, I have worked as a Permaculture designer, practitioner, consultant and trainer for the last 8 years. I established and directed Ethiopia’s first Permaculture demonstration and training site on degraded land in Konso (Strawberry Fields Eco Lodge: http://www.permalodge.org/). Since 2007 I have facilitated a total of 34 Permaculture design courses in the roles of convener, lead trainer and co-trainer (working with trainers such as Rosemary Morrow, Tichafa Makovere and Rhamis Kent). Having also made several trips to the Permaculture Research Institute (PRI) site in Jordan to train with PRI director Geoff Lawton. I was awarded recognition as an accredited PRI trainer and consultant in 2012 and have since delivered trainings to clients such as the Ethiopian Red Cross Society, the Daughters of Charity and site-design consultancy to the German Foundation Antonia Ruut Shciftung (which funds the establishment of community water, wash and food production centres in Shashogo Woreda, south Ethiopia). In April 2014 I lead an international PDC at the PRI’s Greening the Dessert Sequel Site in the Jordan Valley and another in May 2014 at Marrakesh Organics in Morocco. In December 2014 i spent a month helping out on the farm at the PRI Australia and in January 2015 lead a 5 day course there "Permaculture for Development Aid". In February 2015 i lead a PDC in Malaysia as well as a 3 day practical workshop on Permculture techniques.

Strawberry Fields Eco Lodge: Report on Piped-Water System Current Status and Design Update

We are an eco-lodge and Permaculture training centre based in Konso, south Ethiopia. Water Source Our only current water source for potable water and garden irrigation is the Konso Town municipal supply which is drawn from a bore-hole situated just

Hybrid Solar-Compost Powered Water Heating System (Ethiopia)

We are planning to build this system during our internship program at Strawberry Fields Eco Lodge in April-May 2013.

72h Permaculture Design Course: Permaculture for the Rural African Environment: Konso, Ethiopia

This 13-day practical and demonstrative PDC will take place in Konso, south Ethiopia, from April 1st to 13th 2013, at Strawberry Fields Eco Lodge. It will have a special focus on the application of Permaculture to communities in the developing world. It w

Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) Course: Permaculture for the Rural African Environment (December 2012, Konso, Ethiopia)

This 13-day practical and demonstrative PDC will take place in Konso, south Ethiopia, from December 10th – 22nd, 2012, at Strawberry Fields Eco Lodge. It will have a special focus on the application of permaculture to communities in the developing world.

Report on Implementation Activities in Konso Secondary and Jarso Primary Schools in July 2012:

Three expedition groups came to Konso in July, we did a rage of actiites on our permcacultur in Konso schools project...

Update on Progress on the Permaculture in Konso Schools Project and our last PDC at Strawberry Fields Eco Lodge, Konso, Ethiopia, in February 2012

The latest PDC at Strawberry Fields Eco Lodge was a good step forward for us, as we managed to combine and integrate several objectives and deliver satisfactory results on all of them though the course of the program: 1) Training a group of folks from var

72h Permaculture Design Course: Permaculture for the Rural African Environment: Konso, Ethiopia

This 13-day practical and demonstrative PDC will take place in Konso, south Ethiopia, from May 7th – 22nd 2012, at Strawberry Fields Eco Lodge. It will have a special focus on the application of Permaculture to communities in the developing world.

Report on Follow-up Visit to Karat Primary School in October 2011

We visited Karat Primary School as a group on Friday 28th October 2011...

Permaculture in Ethiopia: A Call to Participate!

Come and get involved with what we are doing in Ethiopia!

Certified 72h Permaculture Design Course, Konso, Ethiopia

This PDC will take place in Konso, south Ethiopia, from 5th – 18th December 2011, at Strawberry Fields Eco Lodge. It will have a special focus on the application of Permaculture to rural African communities where the successful application of PC is a way