Author: Lizzy

Wellbeing of trees and other beings

March 26, 2025 By Lizzy

Reading Bill Bailey’s book while i recuperate from an end of summer cold (the worst type). Bill is talking about ataraxia, the sensor of tranquility and his tree hugging tendencies. Ataraxia specifically arising from looking at or being ‘in nature’ and with trees. I have felt that sense of tranquility and wellbeing by talking a […]

offers and interests for 2025

January 14, 2025 By Lizzy

Here I am saying out loud what is alive for me right now and ahead… Offers Courses See the PEAS web page for current permaculture education offers https://peas-permaculture.com/peas Workshops Rapid design in place  – workshops designed by request The Next Event Offered… https://events.humanitix.com/introduction-to-permaculture-living-well-autumn-2025 The next event going to: Assembly 2025 – International Year of Co-operatives […]

Community Garden System

November 17, 2024 By Lizzy

Here I map out the inputs, elements and outputs and yields of a Community Garden as a system. What would you include? How does your local community garden operate? What Yields do your members gain from the Garden? View the system here (Canva) Community Garden System (PDF)  

becoming local

October 7, 2024 By Lizzy

For the last 8 years or so I promised myself I would make time to immerse myself to be local in my place I have called home for a long time now – long enough to call myself a local. I mean local in the Helena Norberg Hogson meaning of localisation, who is my inspiration […]

timescaper’s privilege

April 20, 2024 By Lizzy

Making positive change in the world  – even in your world – is hard. Even the smallest idea for action may make us hesitate, leave it for someone else or second guess our right or capability to give it a go and learn from what happens next and build. Hearing a conversation today about choice, […]

communications in communities

December 21, 2023 By Lizzy

In our community groups, communication is key to our common success. Little things like saying hello, admiring someone’s beans or just smiling or nodding with a little eye contact can change someone’s day, especially if they feel isolated or lonely. We are all busy –  too busy sometimes to read emails and newsletters that other […]