There has been much research and development into how our built environment impacts health and wellbeing. We know, anecdotally and through experience, the things that affect us positively are the designs that are sympathetic to nature. Be that including natural light, plants or wildlife, or being more collaborative, having open shared spaces; lending themselves to…
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The Brighton Permaculture Trust Plot in numbers
The Brighton Permaculture Trust plot at Stanmer is a LAND (Learning And Network Demonstration) site and shows permaculture in action, working in the real world, with real world challenges. All the work to maintain and develop the site is done by volunteers. Visitors Between 150 to 300 volunteers attend the plot each year on the regular…
More information ...Come and help us celebrate our achievements over the past year
Please come along to Brighton Permaculture Trust’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will take place on Friday 23 November 2018 At the start of the evening we are very lucky to be able to offer a tour of Brighton & Hove Food Partnership’s Community Kitchen in Community Base at 5.30pm. Brighton Permaculture Trust and Brighton & Hove…
More information ...Garden designing with rammed earth
Rammed Earth Consulting CIC have been busy this summer working with garden designers. This years prize winning garden by Sarah Price at Chelsea Flower Show (above) had walls, raised beds, steps and furniture of rammed earth, some of which has already been re-used in another prize winning garden! This simple wall and raised bed (above)…
More information ...Future orchard planting with Brighton Permaculture Trust
We are delighted to announce that for the 5th year Infinity Foods will provide funding for us to support the creation of a further 2 or 3 school or community small orchards this winter. Brighton Permaculture Trust will shortly be deciding which schools and communities we will be supporting. The package of support includes trees (typically…
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