GARDEN DAY 'Permaculture Workshops' with Mauri & Maddie

GARDEN DAY: Intro to FOOD FORESTS

Walk, Talk & Action with Mauri & Maddie

Tuesday, 8th September | 8:30 AM | Spring Edition

Yandina Community Gardens

Step into the garden for an interactive day of learning designed for everyone, from those taking their very first steps in Permaculture to seasoned gardeners looking for a fresh perspective.

We’ve traded the power-point slides and lengthy presentations for hands-on interaction. Using the Principles and Ethics of Permaculture as our design framework, we will learn directly from the landscape and each other.

In this Spring Edition, we will be working on the same garden bed we prepared in winter, planting and propagating perennial survival food plants.

Learn the difference between Syntropics, Food Forests and Agroforestry. Understand concepts like 'Lifecycle, Strata, Consortium, Natural Sucession and Effect of Time' in relation to plants and forests, and how you can apply them in your own garden.

Ice breaker: We’ll begin with a fun, dynamic intro session to get to know each other before we start our garden exploration.

Walk & Observe: Practice the art of "Reading the landscape", Observe to understand what's happening in nature in spring-time and how this impacts your role in the garden.

Talk & Learn: Forget the classroom. This is a dynamic session. Expect plenty of movement, active participation, and time to get your specific gardening questions and "doubts" answered by the facilitators and other participants.

Interact: Based on our observations, we’ll choose a site for a collective "Action"—a hands-on project to improve the garden, participation is encouraged but optional.

Morning Tea & Connection: We’ll pause mid-morning to share a cuppa, relax, and swap stories with fellow participants in the beauty of the garden.

(Abundant morning tea included)

Mauri is a permaculture designer, film producer, and outdoor educator, who is dedicated to living mindfully and as close to nature as possible. After trading a city lifestyle in South America for a "Permaculture Journey" over six years ago, he completed his PDC with industry pioneers David Holmgren and Beck Lowe. He has since been mentored by experts like Jane Little (Composting), Suvi Dewsnap (Food Forestry), Tali Shelley (Bush Regeneration) & more, focusing on projects that promote conservation and nature-based collaboration.

Maddie is a nature lover, permie and creative facilitator passionate about connecting people to nature. She strives to create an inclusive, relaxed space where we can learn dynamically from one another through active participation.

If cost is a barrier for you to attend, please contact us.

Spanish speakers are encouraged to attend, as Mauri can assist with translation if needed.

We aim to create an inclusive space. If you need assistance, have concerns or questions, please reach out to us.