Terra Perma Workshops, and Events.
Terra Perma is based in Pemberton, Western Australia and runs workshops in South West WA. If you are between Bunbury and Albany please look up our program below or get in touch to request a workshop. We work with community groups, not for profits and councils to educate locals on urban sustainability, ecology and regenerative farming.
Unfortunately Terra Perma does not currently have any Perth-based activities planned but as workshops come up within the Perth and south west WA regions, they should be added to the information issued by PermacultureWest, so we'd recommend you kept an eye on either their Facebook page or check with the providers who are all listed here on the PermacultureWest website.
Or you can keep in touch with our activities and those of others within Perth and across the South West by becoming a 'friend' of Charles on facebook or liking Terra Perma on facebook - this transition will be a very interesting learning journey for all we suspect!
Best Regards,
Jolene and Charles
The Terra Perma Team
Unfortunately Terra Perma does not currently have any Perth-based activities planned but as workshops come up within the Perth and south west WA regions, they should be added to the information issued by PermacultureWest, so we'd recommend you kept an eye on either their Facebook page or check with the providers who are all listed here on the PermacultureWest website.
Or you can keep in touch with our activities and those of others within Perth and across the South West by becoming a 'friend' of Charles on facebook or liking Terra Perma on facebook - this transition will be a very interesting learning journey for all we suspect!
Best Regards,
Jolene and Charles
The Terra Perma Team
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2019 FREE EVENTS:
Less is More Festival - April 1st (Link) Balingup Small Farm Field Day - April 22nd (Link) National Permaculture Day / Weekend - May 6th/7th (Permaculture West) ** Groat Street Festival - http://groatstreetfestival.weebly.com/ Council Events - See your local Council website for green or eco events. Support them and tell your Council that you want to see more! Or see the Perth Green Events website. |
Other Local Workshop Providers:
Perth Hills - Fiona Blackham - fiona@gaiagardening.com.au Perth East - Renee McKie - Zone 0 Permaculture Perth North - Marina Grayden - Ed-u-Veg and Martina Hoeppner - Dandelion Permaculture Perth General - Permaculture Educators Alliance Mandurah - Slice of Eden (Damien Meredith) Bunbury - Permaseed (Georgina Warden) ** Margaret River - Fair Harvest Permaculture- http://www.fairharvest.com.au/ Pemberton - Terra Perma |
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PAST EVENTS
PAST EVENTS
Grow your own food
2.5 hour class/workshop/activity Grow Where, Grow in What, How to grow. Or topics by class agreement. Date/s and Times: PAST Cost: $50 p/p or $90 couple Venue: TBC Description: Teaching and food growing conversations for the beginner, who wants extra help to get started. It's hard to know what to do first and how to spend your limited 'hobby' funds. We can cover anything you need or just go through the basics of picking a spot, creating a garden bed and growing the plants. ______________________________________________________________________________ 
DIY Garden Retic And Watering
Date/s and Times: 2.5 hour workshop Class: PAST Cost: $50 p/p or $90 couple Venue: TBC Description: We will explain and demonstrate the various DIY and economical watering solutions at his property. We will look at choosing hoses and attachments, sprinklers, timers, the very versatile 13mm polypipe dripper systems, DIY bore pipes, ring mains, solenoids and much more! As well as reticulation, there will be a brief review of water conserving gardening techniques for ensuring you get the most out of the water you deliver. _______________________________________________________________________________ 
DIY Backyard Ponds - For Veggies and
Native Habitat Date/s and Times: 2.5 hour workshop Class: PAST Cost: $50 p/p or $90 couple Venue: TBC Description: If you want a beautiful water feature, frogs, and food - this workshop is for you. We'll explain how to create a pond that doesn’t need pumps or fuss - minimising energy consumption and maintenance. The water provides for the needs of the native fauna and its quality is managed by a diverse range of edible and useful aquatic plants. (We'll also discuss how to avoid mosquitoes!) _______________________________________________________________________________ Introduction to Permaculture - 2 Day Intensive Course
Date/s and Times: 2 day workshop Class: PAST Cost: $200 (including morning and afternoon teas) BYO Lunch Venue: TBC Description: Terra Perma's Introduction to Permaculture 2 day intensive is a information rich introduction to Permaculture design, ecological systems thinking and ole fashion simple living common sense. Charles will have you thinking like a Permie and hopefully understanding WHY those Permie friends (and books you have) do what they do. This is not a 'hands on activities Intro' like others, we believe there are already many opportunities to compost, plant, garden, etc at community gardens and groups. What you need is to get your thinking sorted, then you can seek out these workshops and gain much more from them. We will do a couple of guided tours of Charles garden to stretch legs, get fresh air and explain the 'thinking' with visual examples for those that need to see it "in the bark". _______________________________________________________________________________ 
Introduction to Permaculture - 2.5 Hour Brief Intro
Date/s and Times: 2.5 hour workshop Class: PAST Cost: $50 p/p or $90 couple Venue: TBC (NOTE: 30 min 'Taster' workshop may be offered for ~$5 p/p - TBC) Description: Terra Perma Introduction to Permaculture Brief is a single presentation introducing you to Permaculture thinking, principles, techniques, and ole fashion simple living common sense. The presentation and then 30 minute Q & A will provide many light bulb moments, and hopefully allow you to join the dots and understand what this Permaculture stuff is all about. Beware this could be life changing ! ______________________________________________________________________________ Veggie Patch from Scratch - Part 1
Date/s and Times: 2.5 hour workshop Class: PAST Cost: $50 p/p, $90 couple, or $90 p/p for Part 1 + Part 2 Venue: TBC Description: Part 1 and 2 can be done together or separately. Part 1 covers optimal location of the garden within an urban space (big or small), how to make in-ground garden beds (with clay, compost, rock dust and kelp) and wicking containerised beds. We will discuss, buying or building up soil and amendment choices. We will also show how to setup simple watering systems. ______________________________________________________________________________ Veggie Patch from Scratch - Part 2
Date/s and Times: 2.5 hour workshop Class: PAST Cost: $50 p/p, $90 couple, or $90 p/p for Part 1 + Part 2 Venue: TBC Description: Part 1 and 2 can be done together or separately. Part 2 covers what seeds & plants to grow now, seed saving, crop protection, weeds management and planning for the next crop. Taking cuttings, growing perennial veggies and choosing and caring for fruit trees. _______________________________________________________________________________ |
ReWilding Day - Woodstone Farm / Wild Movement Perth
Identifying, Eating and Foraging for Wild Food Date/s and Times: PAST Cost: $50 Bookings - http://www.terraperma.com.au/workshop-booking-page.html Venue: Woodstone Farm / Wild Movement Description:We invite you to join us on a rewilding day in the great company of Steve Aldridge, Charles Otway, Simon Naber, and farm hosts Megan and Brett. This is a rare collaboration of nature skills, people and genuine connections. Please note we will be filming the event for future reflections. 10am - Natural Movement 11:30 - Cordage Making 12:30 - BYO Lunch 13:30 - Fire by Friction 14:00 - Edible Weed Walk 15:30 Event finishes Following the event we will be sharing a Foraged Feast from our farms, cooked on the campfire and prepared in a rewilding fashion. Accepting these conditions you are welcome to choose to join us for a feed and fire side conversations. Sunday October 15th - 10am-5pm Woodstone Farm 439 Sydney Road, Gnangara WA Cost - $50 per person Bring - Lunch, drink bottle, appropriate clothing for the weather of the day. Bookings: http://www.terraperma.com.au/workshop-booking-page.html _______________________________________________________________________________ 
Nutrient Cycling - Recycle your waste into your garden - mulching, composting (hot and cold), worm farms, chooks, bokashi.
Date/s and Times: Class: PAST Cost: $50 p/p or $90 couple Venue: TBC Description: We'll explain the pros and cons of each food and garden waste recycling option so you can choose the best way to cycle your nutrients. You will also learn how to assess your own system so you can choose what suits your specific needs. ______________________________________________________________________________ 
How to Build Wicking Beds
Date/s and Times: 2.5 hour workshop Class: PAST Cost: $50 p/p or $90 couple Venue: TBC (NOTE: 30 min 'Taster' workshop may be offered for ~$5 p/p - TBC) Description: Wicking beds work - they stop nutrient laden water from leaving the root zone and allow it to be taken back up by the roots/soil to meet the plant’s needs - like a natural water table. This workshop will describe and demonstrate several wicking designs with a short theory section then hands-on activities, leaving you knowing how and what you can build (raised and in ground) and what to put in it for the best quality veggies for your health. ______________________________________________________________________________ 
Perth Seed Saving Skills
Date/s and Times: 2.5 hour workshop Class: PAST Cost: $50 p/p or $90 couple Venue: TBC Description: Learn what seeds to buy, how plants make more seeds, and how and when to save those seeds. We will cover open pollinated, heirloom, hybrid, selecting the plants to save and rouge out, harvesting seeds, drying the seed and storing/ labeling seeds for future use/sharing. Get a bonus 3 pack of Wild Veggies Seeds Charles's new range of hardy edibles. _______________________________________________________________________________ 
Growing Food in a Small Spaces (Container and Mobile gardening)
Date/s and Times: 2.5 hour workshop Class: PAST Cost: $50 p/p or $90 couple Venue: TBC Description: You can grow food anywhere, balconies, decks, rooftops, walls, courtyards, rentals, tray back utes! More people are gardening in small spaces now than ever before. Learn the basics of container gardening, vertical gardening, mobile and transportable options (for rentals), pest management (exclusion), crop choices and other tips. Small spaces just need clever choices. _______________________________________________________________________________ 
Soil for Summer and Beyond (Understanding, Amending & Protecting)
Date/s and Times: 2.5 hour workshop Class: PAST Cost: $50 p/p or $90 couple Venue: TBC (NOTE: 30 min 'Taster' workshop may be offered for ~$5 p/p - TBC) Description: Soil can be considered as a single, but large living organism. We will take you through what soil is, what we should be aiming for and how best to get there. Once you have thriving soil (and hence thriving plants), learn methods to help both survive our harsh Perth summer. _____________________________________________________________________________ |
Please contact us if you have any queries.
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