In a small, secluded village nestled within the embrace of ancient forests, the practice of permaculture had been passed down through generations, intertwining with the people’s spirituality. The villagers believed the land held a spirit of its own, a benevolent force that thrived when nurtured with love and respect. They practiced permaculture not just as a method of sustainable agriculture, but as a form of healing and communion with the Earth.

Each season, they gathered to celebrate the bounty of their harvests, sharing stories of the land and its wisdom. Elders recounted tales of how the earth spoke through rustling leaves and bubbling streams, guiding them to cultivate harmony and balance. As they worked the soil, they whispered invocations of gratitude, feeling the pulse of life beneath their hands. The villagers found healing in this connection, for as they tended to the land, it tended to their spirits, creating a symbiotic relationship that nurtured body, mind, and soul.

Through storytelling, they passed on the sacred knowledge, ensuring that the cycle of healing and growth continued, weaving a tapestry of life that honored both the seen and unseen forces of nature.

Welcome avid gardeners, homesteaders, off-grid enthusiasts and anyone who desires a sustainable relationship with land, humans, animals, and plant beings, but most importantly, a greater peace within yourself.

I don't have to tell you about living in chaotic times, you can feel it in your body. An increased focus on technology and virtual experiences, along with mass migration to urban centers, has left generations of humans disconnected from the natural world – viewing it as a resource to be used, rather than a valuable ecosystem to be stewarded.

The existential threat of climate change, exacerbated by exploitative capitalism, is already impacting millions. One challenge is that for many, nature is an abstract concept. Something which only affects us when a bad storm rages, or a forest fire threatens our homes.

However, when we make Goddess Gaia a priority, she facilitates healing and opens our minds and hearts to Divine Source. As we walk lightly on the land, slowing down and minimizing distractions - we begin to notice subtle details. 

The distant patter of a woodpecker searching for dinner inside a hollow log, Pine needles underfoot wafting pungent terpenes to our noses. Toes digging into the sand while waves crash rhythmically on the shoreline. Enjoying a sandwich beside a bubbling mountain stream. Observing shifting patterns of clouds. Conducting rituals at moonrise.

Releasing stress, so your soul can radiate peace.

Your nervous system attunes to the rhythms of the physical and spiritual planes.

What is Permaculture, anyway?

Permaculture is a design system with principles that can be applied individually and collectively. Practiced by indigenous peoples for tens of thousands of years, the term permaculture was coined by two Australian gardeners in the 1970s. It stands for both 'permanent agriculture' and for 'permanent culture'. 

It involves sustainable ways of engaging and interacting with the natural world, within your family system, inside your close relationships, as you pursue a career, and how you give back to your community. There's no strict dogma, but those who practice permaculture in their lives (and in their gardens) tend to follow the following 12 principles:

1. Observe, then interact. So often our society encourages us to 'jump right in', but often we miss crucial details.
2. Design from pattern to details. Start with the big picture in mind, then fill in the blanks. 
3. Use small, slow solutions. Take one small action, observe, then slowly scale what's successful.
4. Catch and store energy. Collect resources when they are abundant and preserve them for a later time.
5. Obtain a yield. Set goals and expect a reasonable return for your time, energy and attention.
6. Use renewable resources. Everything has not only one, but multiple purposes. Reduce, reuse, recycle.
7. Produce no waste. Moving beyond mindless consumption, making conscious choices.
8. Value diversity. Release supremacy and monocultures in favor of curiosity and variety.
9. Integrate, rather than separate. Be inclusive, invitational, and recognize our interconnectivity.
10. Apply self-regulation + respond to feedback. Willingness to listen, manage our emotions, and learn forward.
11. Pay attention to the edges. Use all available space, listen to and uplift the marginalized.
12. Respond creatively to change. Adapt, flex, and ask yourself, what's the 3rd, 4th, or 5th option?

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