Social Permaculture

‘Living In Community’ Interview Series

1’st in the series entitled – Make your own Rules By Karl Fitzgerald of ‘Grounded’ – Community Land Trust Advocacy. With Robin Clayfield (Crystal Waters Ecovillage, Qld), Megan James (Tuntable Falls, NSW) and Peter Cook (Moora Moora Ecovillage, Vic) Here’s a link to the website where there is the 1 1/2 hour recording to watch and also a written transcript. …

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PDC Summery and New PDC Info

The last PDC (Permaculture Design Certificate) Course at Crystal Waters in March was a hoot with 13 wonderful Participants, some of them with great senses of humour. We laughed a lot, learnt heaps and eat much delicious and nourishing food. The team that organizes the Co Op fundraiser did an awesome job and people were looked after really well. A …

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APC in SA – Australian Permaculture Convergence

Late April saw 350 Permaculture Folks converge on Mt Barker in South Australia for the 16th Australasian/Australian Convergence. The event had sold out quickly so live streaming of a few of the sessions was made possible. So much great information was offered and shared and the most luscious and locally sourced food was a delight for all. The most commented …

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Social Permaculture Weekend Coming Up Soon with Robin Clayfield and Erin Young

Robin and Erin are preparing a full and rewarding experience for you when you attend their Social Permaculture Weekend on 11th and 12th March. You’ll experience this unique, motivating & creative weekend adventure full of enriching experiences in Social Permaculture & Dynamic Group culture ⭐️ Social Permaculture uses natural patterns, cycles, rhythms and influences to guide how we care for …

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Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning Course in 3 Weeks

Feel like an adventure to South East Queensland? The next ‘Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning’ creative teachers, facilitators and group leaders course is happening at Crystal Waters EcoVillage from 17th to 22nd July. This started as an Advanced Permaculture Teachers Facilitation Course in 1992 and has now become a valuable and leading edge training for all professions, though at least half …

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Celebrating 30 Years of Training Teachers, Facilitators and Group Leaders

In September it will be 30 years since Robin and Skye offered their first ‘Advanced Permaculture Creative Teachers Facilitation Course’ as a result of many people asking them how they managed to present a whole 2 week Permaculture Design Course without using lecturing and other non-participatory learning methods. The pair spent the next 12 years or so supporting people to …

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PDC – Permaculture Design Courses at Crystal Waters EcoVillage

The Crystal Waters Community Cooperative hosts PDC’s in the village, traditionally once a year, but now twice a year, in Spring and in Autumn. Robin has hosted, programmed and coordinated the presenter’s team and the catering for the last two courses as well as presenting the majority of sessions. Many other Crystal Waters and Local presenters join her to form …

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