How to Set Up Permaculture Community Groups

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of permaculture community groups in fostering resilience and local food systems.

Local community may be one of the most overlooked forms of resilience we have. In this episode, Geoff, Eric, Ben and Sam discuss how permaculture community groups can help people share skills, grow food locally, support each other through uncertainty and create practical systems that improve everyday life. From portable food forests and school projects through to local governance, youth engagement and resilient local economies, this conversation explores why rebuilding community might be one of the most important things we can do right now. Permaculture Community Group Startup Kit: https://www.permaculturefairoaks.org/pfo_startup-kit/ Watch the video episode here. Key Takeaways: 00:00:24 - 00:05:26: Geoff introduces the idea of local permaculture groups as practical support networks built around food, skills and community resilience. 00:05:26 - 00:10:52: Eric shares how starting a local permaculture group transformed an empty urban lot into a growing community food forest project in Sacramento. 00:10:52 - 00:13:38: The conversation explores how permaculture projects can reconnect young people with meaningful work, food growing and community participation. 00:15:47 - 00:18:30: Sam…

People in this episode

Host: Geoff

Guests: Eric, Sam

Topics covered

• permaculture
• community resilience
• local food systems
• skill sharing
• youth engagement

Keywords

• permaculture
• community groups
• food forests
• local governance
• resilient economies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Permaculture Fair Oaks

Places: Sacramento

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