Liz Zorab is author of the bestselling Grounded – A Gardener's Journey to Abundance and Self-Sufficiency and The Seasoned Gardener. She spent more than 20 years working with specialist housing charities and in community development, with an emphasis on innovative volunteering practices. An award-winning gardener, she gained an RHS Silver Medal for a
Maren Termens has been living in her own straw house since 2009 with her partner Raimon and daughter Violeta. She studied Technical Architecture (building engineering) in Barcelona and after several years of research found her way to straw bale building. After attending the European Straw Bale Gathering with Rikki, they were inspired to create
Rikki Nitzkin is the founder of Taller con Co ('Co' Workshop in English). Rikki is a professional builder of straw walls and earthen plasters, presently teaching straw bale building and earthen finishes in both practical workshops and online, for self-builders and professionals alike. She began as a self-builder, building her own home in 2002,
Jasmine's permaculture journey began at Crystal Waters ecovillage in 1999, where she discovered the power of creative learning and practical solutions for the challenges of our times. Motivated by living simply and respect for nature, she and her husband Simon later built a natural home deep in the heart of a Welsh woodland, which
Eric Fisher Msc Bsc (Hons) was born in North Yorkshire, has a degree in Environmental Science from Plymouth University and a masters in Technology from Cranfield University. He owns a small permaculture orchard where he practices cider making and worm farming. He has an interest in trading cryptocurrencies and a love of being outdoors
Vera Greutink is a permaculture gardener, teacher and designer based in the Netherlands. She’s been gardening for over 30 years during which she has created many beautiful and productive gardens. Vera regularly contributes to Dutch and Belgian gardening magazines as well as the English Permaculture Magazine. She is also Editor in Chief of the
Laura Pardoe has been gathering, growing and learning about plants for over 20 years and using them in making skincare for over 10 years. She trained in developing and formulating skincare products and runs award winning Field Fresh Skincare. Laura has an MA from the University of Cambridge, has trained in permaculture design and
Everyone loves a David versus Goliath story and that is what has just happened in the highly competitive world of book publishing. Against all the odds, independent publisher Permanent Publications (the publishing arm of Permaculture Magazine International) have just slugged it out with industry giants and won the main prize at the 2017 Garden Media Guild Awards (GMG). Our No
Maddy Harland was born and grew up in London in the sixties, the youngest of four and the only girl. Her brothers taught her the Blues, rock ‘n’ roll and fishing; her father, drive and optimism; and her mother, a love of Nature. She was educated at Quaker boarding schools where she was taught the importance
Tomas Remiarz has been involved in creating and maintaining forest gardens across the UK and Europe for nearly 20 years. He is currently involved in a sustainable rural housing project project on a 7-acre site in Herefordshire. As a founder member of the Permaculture Association’s research advisory board he is particularly interested in studying
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