Some Exciting News… It’s been 14 years since we stopped creating The Chai Tent at Woodford (and Maleny) Folk Festival. Now for the big news… Woodford Folk Festival itself is bringing back The Chai Tent. A group of us did it for 23 years as a stall, which became a venue as well which the Festival supported in various ways. …
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Australian Tour of Workshops and Films with Robin McCurdy
We’re so lucky to have Robina McCurdy visiting Australia to offer some workshops and touring the film she co-produced. Here’s the details… EMPOWERING BIOREGIONAL FOOD SOVEREIGNTY Besides co-facilitating ‘GROWING COMMUNITY – Social Tools for Effective Group Collaboration’ workshop with myself, Robin Clayfield, Robina will be facilitating several workshops on community food systems in NSW, as well as a facilitators training …
Read More »Growing Community – Social Tools for Effective Group Colloboration
Join Robina McCurdy and Robin Clayfield for this rare opportunity to learn about and grow community with two of Permacultures Elders and Pioneers. This Weekend Workshop includes two full days plus Saturday evening activities, a Spring Equinox ceremony early Sunday evening and an optional Pizza Dinner together 5.30pm on Friday 19 Sept (self pay) followed by free entry to the …
Read More »August 2025 Permaculture Design Course
Coming up soon at Crystal Waters. Looking forward to you joining us. Have a look at the website here
Read More »PDC Permaculture Design Certificate Course
Come join us for our next Permaculture Design Course at Crystal Waters Permaculture Ecovillage for two weeks of immersive and inspiring learning. All the key information is on the website and you can see a glimpse here with a photo taken during the PDC last August. More info is here
Read More »‘Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning’ annual Crystal Waters course in May this year
Robin’s annual and much appreciated creative teachers, facilitators and group leaders six day residential intensive course will be held from 19th to 24th May and will be a little warmer than the mid-winter course last year. The fire will still be going when needed and the food will be delicious and nutritious as always, when Donna is in the kitchen. …
Read More »Alsahwa Farm Launch and Open Weekend with Robin’s Intro to Permaculture Design Workshop
A new Retreat style venue and productive farm is being created in Doonan, up near Noosa. Robin has been invited to create a ‘Kitchen Garden’ Plan to be implemented in 2025 and to offer an ‘Introduction to Permaculture Design’ on Sunday 28th April. Here’s the link for more info and to book
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