OUR GROUP - Previously the Sandwell and Birmingham Permaculture Network
The Blackberry is the symbol of our group, i know it can be a pain for gardeners but its resilience is to be admired. I have seen plants covered in rust and recover. I have seen them covered in Blackfly and still have branches buckle under the weight of tonns of fruit. I love the way such a ferocious plant enables little birds to fly right inside and gives them protection and food. Indeed much like people, if you want fruit you just let them grow.
We are an informal not for profit network based in various locations around the UK exploring aspects of permaculture including ways of gardening and creating a sustainable,inclusive community.
Some of objectives of the group are;
Holding workshops, skill sharing and networking events.
Networking with other groups who hold similar interests.
The development of local seedbanks to be used as a future resource and address such issues as seed/food soverinty and health, we also hold plant swops.
To help with the creation of local social enterprise including our own and provide support and advice, which will in turn help to create a strong, sustainable truly green local economy.
The creation and development of a Permaculture open source database both physically and online for people to access and also contribute to, - aside from the information on this website we have a shared Mega cloud storage database - If you would like access to Mega please get in touch.
To help and promote permaculture/sustainability research. Including the exploration of alternative, reliable and locally produced food. For example alternatives to Wheat, Maize, Rice and Soy.How growing methods can be improved and growing seasons can be extended. The study of alternative native resources eg, Nettles (food, medicinal,food).
We are currently working on establishing local community Herbal projects, studying our native plants for health and healing among other things.
We are available for talks and events, we can also provide workshops on various subjects and do take on some practical gardening work. If you would like more details please contact us.
The lake isle of Innisfree
I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made.
Nine been rows will i have there, a hive for the honey bee,
And live alone in the bee loud glade.
And i shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow,
for peace comes dropping slow,
Dropping from the veils of the morning, to where the cricket sings;
There midnights all a glimmer and noon a purple glow,
And evening full of the Linnets wings.
I will arise and go now, for always night and day,
I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;
While i stand on the roadway, or on the pavements gray,
I hear it deep in my hearts core.
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made.
Nine been rows will i have there, a hive for the honey bee,
And live alone in the bee loud glade.
And i shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow,
for peace comes dropping slow,
Dropping from the veils of the morning, to where the cricket sings;
There midnights all a glimmer and noon a purple glow,
And evening full of the Linnets wings.
I will arise and go now, for always night and day,
I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;
While i stand on the roadway, or on the pavements gray,
I hear it deep in my hearts core.
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Now available T-Shirts, Mugs and Hoodies with the group logo on - its a way of raising funds for the group, it is similar to crowd funding except you are purchasing an actual product which we prefer. The products are printed to order so we have no outlay as a group until we sell something. Teechip is based in America which makes p+p abit high and obviously has travel miles, I have tried to find somewhere closer to home that does the same thing but have yet to come across one.
Now available T-Shirts, Mugs and Hoodies with the group logo on - its a way of raising funds for the group, it is similar to crowd funding except you are purchasing an actual product which we prefer. The products are printed to order so we have no outlay as a group until we sell something. Teechip is based in America which makes p+p abit high and obviously has travel miles, I have tried to find somewhere closer to home that does the same thing but have yet to come across one.