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Garden to Table Permaculture will ‘open their doors’ on Sunday October 12th, 2014 for ‘National Organic Week‘ and ‘Fair Food Week‘ to showcase a permaculture demonstration site, including the organic gardens and tour around the outside of the rammed earth home and workshop room, at Pacific Palms, just 3 hrs drive north of Sydney.

Nestled amongst a Eucalyptus forest on 8 acres, owners Megan and Justin Cooke are combining their skills of teaching permaculture and natural earth building to create a Permaculture oasis. “Eating organic food, where possible, is a great way to avoid a nasty concoction of chemicals that you can’t see or taste in your food” says Megan Cooke.

The property features a five year old food forest planted on swales, dripping with delicious sub tropical fruits including bananas, guava, feijoa, fig, mango, citrus and stawberries. A chook tractoring system, no dig gardens and a chop and drop mulching system have improved the soil on this rocky ridge where there is now a productive ecosystem. Happy chickens freerange in a fox proof chook house reusing an old caravan. Starting with zone 0 the house has been developed over the last 10 years with design features of rammed earth, light earth and mud brick, solar passive home including an on site grey water treatment system, solar panels and even home grown bench tops!

There will be 2 sessions on the day and bookings are essential as  places are limited.

Cost: $15 per person & children under 15 free (cost includes tour of the property & tea & coffee)

Session 1 – 10.00am – 12.00pm

10.00 – Registrations 10.30 – 11.30 – Tour of the permaculture garden with Megan Cooke, Permaculture Teacher

11.30 – 12.00 – Tea & Coffee with like minded people on the tour & browse our quality garden products for sale.

Session 2 – 2.00pm – 4.00pm

2.00 – 2.30 – Registrations

2.30 – 3.30pm – Tour of the permaculture garden with Megan Cooke, Permaculture Teacher

3.30 – 4.00 – Tea & Coffee with like minded people on the tour & browse our quality garden products for sale.

Spring is upon us and it’s time to prepare your patch! Design your edible garden using permaculture principles. Tasty tomatoes, beautiful basil, learn how to grow spring & summer produce.

Have you always wanted to grow your own fruit and vegetables but don’t know where to start? Or do you have an existing productive garden but want to learn more?

Would you like to meet like minded people who share the same passion of growing organic produce in abundance?

Then this workshop is for you! It’s a permaculture workshop just 3 hours north of Sydney.

Learn about: Permaculture principles in an edible garden design, zones, elements in a permaculture design, what to plant in Spring for an abundant summer harvest

Workshop: 10.00am – 3.30pm

• 10.00am – 12.30pm – Welcome, Introductions & tour of the Permaculture Gardens focusing on elements in a permaculture design & zones
• 12.30pm – 1.30pm – Harvest lunch in our Rammed Earth Permaculture Education Centre
• 1.30pm – 3.30pm – Design your spring garden from the soil up, wish list, principals in design, linking garden elements for maximum yield & minimum effort

Cost: 

$135 – per person

Includes:

• Permaculture Ethics & Design Principals Poster
• 2014 Forster Community Garden Calendar worth $10
• Sow what when guide for Sub Tropics

When: Saturday October 25th 2014

Time: 10.00am – 3.30pm

Maximum 12 participants – Book your place now!

Have you always wanted to grow your own fruit and vegetables but don’t know where to start? Or do you have an existing productive garden but want to learn more?

Would you like to meet like minded people who share the same passion of growing organic produce in abundance?

Then this workshop is for you!

Learn about: Composting & worm farming, what to plant in winter & companion plants for the winter garden

Workshop: 10.00am – 3.30am

• Welcome & Introductions, tea coffee, sample of in season fruits in our Rammed Earth Permaculture Education Centre 10.00am – 10.30am
• Tour of the permaculture gardens & composting session 10.30am – 12.00pm
• A delicious homemade lunch celebrating the winter harvest 12.00pm – 1.00pm
• Plan your winter garden from the soil up, what to plant, companions, pest & diseases, hands on planting session 1.00 – 3.30pm

Cost: 

$125 – per person or bring a friend and you will each receive a free packet of seeds

$110 – Seniors or concession card holders

Includes:

• Sow what when guide for Sub Tropics
• Companion planting guide
• 2014 Forster Community Garden Calendar  worth $10

When: Saturday June 28th 2014

Time: 10.00am – 3.30pm

Maximum 12 participants – Book your place now!

Hi there potential wwoofers, keen gardeners.
we are looking for some highly motivated people who are keen to experience life on a Permaculture Property with a Permaculture Teacher and an earth builder. The house is almost complete after nine years of building. This solar powered, passive solar design, is just 5 minutes from 5 beautiful beaches and national parks.
Megan has 20 years experience in horticulture and 10 years experience in Permaculture and is keen to share her knowledge with hard working wwoofers.
Experience a sub tropical food forest, chicken tractor and vegetable gardens.
We are preparing to open our gardens to the public on International Permaculture Day May 4th and we need lots of help to get the gardens looking great. Accommodation is the downstairs area of our rammed earth home with a self contained kitchen, private outdoor bath house. All food provided in return for 5 hours of work per day. Non smokers only. Please call Megan on 0413 769 530.

Garden to Table Permaculture will ‘open their doors’ on International Permaculture Day, Sunday May 5th 2013, to showcase a permaculture demonstration site, including the rammed earth home and permaculture gardens, at Pacific Palms, just 3 hrs drive north of Sydney.

Nestled amongst a Eucalyptus forest on 8 acres, owners Megan and Justin Cooke are combining their skills of teaching permaculture and natural earth building to create a Permaculture oasis.

The property features a five year old food forest planted on swales, dripping with delicious sub tropical fruits including bananas, guava, feijoa, fig, mango, citrus and stawberries. A chook tractoring system, no dig gardens and a chop and drop mulching system have improved the soil on this rocky ridge where there is now a productive ecosystem. Happy chickens freerange in a fox proof chook house reusing an old caravan. Starting with zone 0 the house has been developed over the last 6 years with design features of rammed earth, light earth and mud brick, solar passive home including an on site grey water treatment system, solar panels and even home grown bench tops!

There will be 2 sessions on the day and bookings are essential as  places are limited.

Cost: $10 per person & children under 12 free (cost includes tour of the property)

Session 1 – 10.00am – 12.00pm

10.00 – Registrations

10.30 – 11.00 – Tour of the permaculture garden with Megan Cooke, Permaculture Teacher

11.00 – 11.30 – Tour of the outside of the house & living area with Ian Sercombe, Architect

11.30 – 12.00 – Optional morning tea using local ingredients which can be purchased on the day

Session 2 – 2.00pm – 4.00pm

2.00 – 2.30 – Tour of the permaculture garden with Megan Cooke, Permaculture Teacher

2.30 – 3.00 – Tour of the outside of the house & living area with Ian Sercombe, Architect

3.30 – 4.00 – Optional afternoon tea using local ingredients which can be purchased on the day