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Vision
In a world of future fossil fuel decline, our intention(s) as permaculture consultants is to create planetary regeneration through thoughtful ecological design and individual empowerment.
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Design Work
Are you interested in transforming your land into one of plentiful abundance using permaculture design principles and ethics? We are free to answer questions over email, talk on skype, design from afar or make a visit to your…
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Education
We want to spread permaculture design, tools and straetegies by teaching it to as many people as possible. More than just teaching, we want to offer our students a transformative experience, where we hold space for each individual…
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Natural Building
Because your house is like your second skin. Because healthy houses create thriving people. Because our hands are powerful tools. Because a house is a right. And you are the architect.
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Finished and ongoing projects
Check out some of the projects we are working on and have completed!
Vision
In a world of future fossil fuel decline, our intention(s) as permaculture consultants is to create planetary regeneration through thoughtful ecological design and individual empowerment.
What we do
The unique organization of Surplus Permaculture Design allows us to offer a wide range of services. We have designers based on 4 continents and a network of graduates extending all over the world ready to come and help….
Our Designers
Meet the founders and core designers of Surplus Permaculture Design. Not only are they highly professional and competent but also a lot of fun!
New
Spreading the Seeds of change…
The unique organization of Surplus Permaculture Design allows us to offer a wide range of services. We have designers based on 3 continents and are now happy and excited to welcome Lola Byron and Kyle Smith to the…
Aim of ‘food forests’ is to provide food, fodder, pharmaceuticals, fiber and fun
Please check out this great article by David Quick about Food Forests, and the work Nick Tittle is promoting in Charleston, South Carolina. David Quick May 2 2015 Imagine planting a pecan or hickory tree instead of a…
Natural building and self empowerment in Nong Khai, Northern Thailand
This passed month of January, it was offered a great opportunity of collaboration between surplus design and the Gaia ashram in Northern Thailand. Geoffroy, went as the surplus representative, to co- facilitate this two week natural building and…
Fresh Future Farm in the news
Check out this great article on Fresh Future Farm and what Germain Jenkins and Nick Tittle are doing in Charleston South Carolina. Please come out and support our event on January 24 from 12-4 p.m at Holy City…
Roundwood Strawbale house in the Belgian Ardennes
In the autumn of 2014, Surplus members Brecht and Geoffroy were building a strawbale house in the Ardennes of Belgium. Both bold and creative in its design, it uses almost purely reclaimed and natural materials.
Permaculture Principles
"The 12 Permaculture Principles are thinking tools, that when used together, allow us to creatively re-design our environment and our behavior in a world of less energy and resources." – David Holmgren, cofounder of the Permaculture movement –
Patterns
As patterns seem to be very abstract and perhaps difficult to grasp, they do go to the deepest essence of our being and the world that surrounds us. Deep under the apparent chaos in nature lies a simple,…
18 Day Compost
In a compost pile, microbial life transforms organic material and waste products into soluble plant nutrients. By making high quality compost, it is possible to recycle nutrients, add life to the soil and increase the soil fertility. It…