As a forest garden designer, grower and gardener, Kate has a particular interest in edible and medicinal perennial plants. Having worked for many years in international development, she is passionate about promoting access to fresh and nutritious local food, encouraging biodiversity and regenerating the soil. Kate is a keen forager, and loves making, baking and preserving.
Tutor Known as ‘Your Garden Coach,’ Becca is a Brighton-based garden designer, coach, and permaculturist. After years in sales and client services left her burned out and disconnected, she rediscovered her passion for nature and growing food. Moving back to Brighton,...
Orchards Team, Tutor Lex is an artivist, land worker and creative facilitator. They are passionate about creating the conditions for all life to flourish with a particular focus on social permaculture, biodiversity and belonging. Inclusivity and diversity are at the...
Community Orchards team Jan has been a gardener in Brighton since 1996 working first with Re-Evolution then helping set up The New Roots organic coop at Moulsecoomb Estate Allotments. He also works as gardener for Hearts and Flowers at Stanmer Organics. He is an...
Community orchards and events, top volunteer Spam completed his Permaculture Design course with Brighton Permaculture in 2013. He says: "I'm a Forest School Teacher and have been involved with reducing food waste in the city with The Real Junk Food Project for the...
Scrumped in Sussex juicing team Emma can be found with apple juice running through her veins, pulp under her fingernails and an apple in each hand. Emma really enjoys her work with the Brighton Permaculture Trust's work and her passion, enthusiasm, desire and love of...
Finance Administrator Neil trained as an actor many years ago and while he still works in that industry on occasion, he has turned his focus to working and volunteering in the sustainability sector, recently helping to set up BrightStore, a Brighton-based affordable...
Senior Scrumping Worker Robbi is part of our Scrumped in Sussex juicing team and he hates waste. Turning fruit that would otherwise go to waste into delicious, nutritious juices and cider is the perfect job for him. If you see a man with a pointy-eared dog rummaging...
Volunteer leader, Racehill Community Orchard Kirsty has been involved with the Racehill Community Orchard for nearly five years, firstly as a volunteer where she would help Neil Smith and learn from him. Now she is a volunteer session leader and general all round...
Volunteer Coordinator Kate began working for Brighton Permaculture Trust in the early part of 2008 and has had a number of administrative roles within the charity over the years. She now mostly works as a self employed gardener but still enjoys her role as volunteer...
Course tutor & Orchards team Found in our Stanmer Home Farm Orchard (during a pruning course), living in a nook in an apple tree, Stephan had been abandoned by his Pixie parents, and was immediately adopted by Brighton Permaculture Trust. Having been fed for...
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