Plants and Permaculture

Learn to live a permaculture lifestyle and how to take care of plants in the kitchen and garden.

Chickens and plants

This workshop is designed for plant lovers. For those interested in living a permaculture lifestyle in relation to plants and how to use them in the kitchen and garden. So, if you’d like to regain a connection with the vegetative world while learning real skills for Earth-based living, this workshop is for you. You’ll learn how to utilise plants for food, medicine, fodder and fibre, whilst providing habitat and systemic stability.

In this workshop you will learn strategies and techniques that will broaden your knowledge and increase your skill in gardening and homesteading.

You will learn:

  • Regenerative garden design
  • Practical gardening skills and tips
  • How to increase plant and food diversity in your garden
  • Self-cycling garden systems
  • Nutrition and properties of plants
  • Plants for food, medicine, fodder, nectar and habitat
  • Forest garden systems

Course details

Sun 16th Jul or
10am – 3pm

Sun 3rd Dec
10am – 3pm

CERES Brunswick, corner of Roberts & Stewart Streets, Brunswick East, Victoria

$145*
Concession available

Taj Scicluna – known as the Perma Pixie – aims to inspire and educate people to live more nourishing and sustainable lifestyles using permaculture awareness and compassion.

Through permaculture education and sustainable services such as permaculture design and the creation of delicious ornamental edible gardens, Taj aims to nurture diversity and protect ecology.

What should I bring?

  • Notepad and Pen

What should I wear?

  • Casual clothes that can get dirty, sturdy footwear eg boots

Terms and conditions

Our booking and refund policies, concession pricing information, FAQs, as well as other general terms and conditions can be viewed here.

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