Soaring Beyond Sustainability

At FreeRange Permaculture, we provide world class design & education services for both urban and rural landscapes. Our range of courses and workshops, in a variety of sustainable practices including Permaculture, Keyline Design and Compost & Compost Tea, aim to empower you with the skills and knowledge required to design and develop sustainable systems anywhere in the world.

We are also hosting the QLD leg of the 2010 Regenerative Agriculture Workshop Series, an amazing new initiative providing Australians with access to practical, essential knowledge with world-leaders in sustainable agriculture and local food systems.

From the balcony to the backyard our design services offer practicle and effective solutions to the challenges we all face in living a sustainable life. Our broadacre consultancy assists farmers in achieving economic prosperity whilst constantly improving their soil fertility.

Upcoming Courses

26th June - 10th July 2011 - Walkamin • Far North Queensland

Join us at FreeRange Permaculture's demonstration site "Rosella Waters" and take part in a very special two week Permaculture Design Certificate Course with the co-author of the principle book on Permaculture in Schools "Outdoor Classrooms", Janet Millington.

A FreeRange Permaculture Design Certificate provides a solid foundation in Permaculture design and theory. Our PDC equips graduates with the skills
and knowledge required to design and implement permaculture principles in a variety of contexts; from urban permaculture systems to small farms,
suburban blocks and overseas aid projects. Our courses incorporate intensive theory and practice in all aspects of·Permaculture Design and are held at FreeRange Permaculture’s demonstration site “Rosella Waters”, a stunning 6 acres situated right on the banks of the Barron River.·

Student numbers for this PDC  will be strictly limited to 24 people to ensure effective learning outcomes for everyone.

"Permaculture is set of principles that result in sustainable and productive systems. Systems for living, architecture, food production, land management and community. No chemicals and no excuses. Just good, thoughtful, innovative and effective design for the needs of our species." - Milkwood Permaculture

Joel Salatin of PolyFace Farms is a world-leading example of how a small family farm can become an extremely diverse and profitable Local Food producer, and how the benefits of Local Food Systems can create resilience, stability and abundance for both local farmers and the wider community. Joel brings a lifetime of natural and profitable farming experience to this, his first Australian lecture series.

Joel Salatin of PolyFace Farms is a world-leading example of how a small family farm can become an extremely diverse and profitable Local Food producer, and how the benefits of Local Food Systems can create resilience, stability and abundance for both local farmers and the wider community. Joel brings a lifetime of natural and profitable farming experience to this, his first Australian lecture series.

Featured in Michael Pollan’s book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, and in the films FRESH and FOOD, Inc., Joel and his family at Polyface Farms exemplify successful small-scale farming and the growing relocalization movement.

When:   7th - 8th December 2010

Joel Salatin is a world-leading advocate of farming and food relocalisation. Featured in Michael Pollan’s book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, and in the films FRESH and FOOD, Inc., Joel Salatin and his family at Polyface Farms exemplify successful small-scale farming and the growing relocalization movement.