Permaculture Sydney North upcoming events

Rest, Reconnect, Remember, Respond: An Evening of Deep Ecology (15 Jun 2026)

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Monthly gathering:

Rest, Reconnect, Remember, Respond:
An Evening of Deep Ecology

7pm Monday 15th June, Lindfield Seniors Centre

Ever feel the weight of the world's environmental crises and wonder, “Where might I even begin?”

The answer isn't just in changing our habits – it’s in changing how we feel our connection to the Earth.

Join us for a powerful, experiential evening as we dive into the transformative world of Deep Ecology.

We are thrilled to feature Erika Aligno, Director of the Institute for Deep Ecology and John Seed, founder and director of the Rainforest Information Centre in Australia and a prominent figure in the deep ecology movement!

Since 2023, Erika and John have worked closely together and co-led over a dozen transformative workshops across Australia and soon, the USA. Erika invites us to explore how we might begin to strip away the illusion of separation and (re)connect with our true ecological identity.

Come with us on a journey of:

The grounding sounds of didgeridoo

Poetry with John (joining us via Zoom)

The roots of deep ecology

A live, interactive practice in deeply connecting

Doors open at 6.30pm. Come early to help set up, browse the library or find a treasure on the Reuse and Recycle table.

Stick around for a cuppa and a chat after the speaker. Supper will be provided by the Hornsby group this month.

This event is free for members and guests. Please register so we know how many to expect.

Living Skills Workshop - Making Dumplings (20 Jun 2026)

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 03:30:00 GMT

Workshop: Making Dumplings
1.30–4pm Saturday 20th June, Gordon

Join the Living Skills team for this delicious workshop.

Peter Pez, our chef extraordinaire, will take us on a journey making Dumplings. We'll have hands on experience in preparing, making and cooking dumplings.

We'll be making combinations of pork and chives and tofu, mushroom and cabbage. It will be a feast that will not only satisfy your taste buds but nourish the soul.

Bring a reusable container for any leftovers to take home.

Please bring a plate of snacks to share with the group for afternoon tea. Tea and Coffee will be provided.

Any questions please email: livingskills@permaculture.org.au

Cost: $10 (members only). Any registrations not paid 2 weeks before the event will be automatically cancelled.

The home is a short walk (850m) from Gordon Train station

Winter Permabee (Rescheduled) in Lane Cove (21 Jun 2026)

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Winter Permabee (Rescheduled)
9.30am – 2pm Sunday 21st June, Lane Cove

Come and make a difference by supporting Wendy and Alasdair in their garden. They are some of our longest standing members and have done so much in the permaculture and sustainability spheres that it’s time for us to return the favour.

Wendy is very resourceful and has run workshops on using scraps and recovered materials to make bon bons and Christmas cards, using old umbrellas, making garden tool pouches and using leather-like materials. Additionally, she has run workshops on preserving olives.

Both have been instrumental in the success of Repair Café Sydney North, the first in Sydney. It has been running for 10 years now. Twice a month they volunteer their services; Wendy in repairing bags and belts; Alasdair in sharpening knives and garden tools.

About the event:

Tasks include:

Removing apple mint
Whipper-snipping between raised beds
Repurposing one of many frog ponds into a mini nursery or raised bed
Raking up leaves
Building a compost heap
Weeding
Potting up plants to take home

There will be some ‘show and tell’ activities too:

Growing lemon aspen into a hedge
Growing a semi-deciduous native peanut tree
Pumping bath water into the garden

As usual, there will be plenty of opportunity to have a chat with like-minded people and to enjoy lunch together afterwards.

Owing to circumstances we are taking a different approach to lunch for this event. Hosts will provide bread, cheese, meat pies, tea and coffee, and Cecilia will bring soup. If you are able to help by bringing something small to compliment these (that doesn’t need kitchen space to prepare) that would be great – please let Cecilia know (email below).

Full address is provided on registration. The address is a short walk from Lane Cove road, where various regular bus routes run.

Direct any questions to: garden@permaculturenorth.org.au

Weekend Course: Permaculture Design Foundations For Food Growers (27 Jun 2026)

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Weekend Course: Permaculture Design Foundations For Food Growers

Date: 27th and 28th JUNE 2026
Time: 9am–1.30pm (both days)

Location:
Saturday 27th: Youjia's place in Dundas Valley
Sunday 28th: Cat's place in Hornsby

Cost: $55 members, $80 (includes annual membership)

This two‑day Permaculture Design Foundations for Food Growers course is an interactive, hands‑on introduction to sustainable design that empowers you to grow food in any space. Through practical activities and simple design tools, you’ll learn how to create productive gardens that work with nature’s cycles, reduce your ecological footprint, and reflect core permaculture principles.

Whether you’re tending a balcony, a suburban backyard, or a rural block, the course gives you a step‑by‑step pathway to designing your own resilient, low‑energy food‑growing system. You’ll leave with the confidence to start transforming your home environment into a thriving, regenerative space.

What you’ll learn:

Permaculture ethics and principles as a foundation for sustainable living
How to read a landscape – patterns, microclimates, water flow, and site potential
Design skills to map and plan your own food‑growing site
Growing systems for annuals, perennials, and small‑scale food forests
Integrating animals into productive, ethical systems
Building healthy soils through composting, mulching, and low‑disturbance methods
Energy and nutrient cycling

For queries contact Youjia at education@permaculturenorth.org.au

Living Skills - Boost Your Immune System, with Pat Collins (04 Jul 2026)

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM with Pat Collins
Saturday 4th July 10-4pm Roseville

This is a hands-on all-day workshop with Pat Collins, a herbalist from the Total Health and Education Centre in Muswellbrook.

You will learn about many useful herbs that will booster your immune system along with other helpful information. She will also cover a healthy diet, exercise, additives and lifestyle. We will have healthy treats to sample and create lots of useful items to take home.

The products we will make and take home will include:

Myrrh Ointment
Blackberry Nightshade Ointment
Garlic Syrup
Winterblend tea
Garlic and Chilli Capsules
Echinacea Capsules
Garlic Salve
Echinacea Tincture

Cost: $60 (members only). Any registrations not paid 2 weeks before the event will be automatically cancelled.

This event is subsidised for members by Permaculture Sydney North.

There are buses to the venue from Chatswood and Roseville station.

Any questions please email: livingskills@permaculturenorth.org.au

Farm visit - The Family Paddock, North Richmond (11 Jul 2026)

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Farm Visit – The Family Paddock
9am – 2pm Saturday 11 July, North Richmond

The PSN Ku-ring-gai group is organising a visit to a permaculture farm in the Hawkesbury region.

This event is open to all members.

The Family Paddock is a working farm run by Angela Bischler, the current President of the Sydney Edible Garden Trail.

The farm is a 14-acre patch of a fruit orchard (50 trees), veggie garden, geese, chickens, guinea fowl, sheep and cows and bees. A practical homestead of sustainable living using permaculture principles.

Come and learn and be inspired by what Angela and her family have been doing to to cultivate the land for some amazing food production.

We will have lunch after the tour so pack something you can share (if possible) for lunch.

North Richmond is about an hour’s drive from Lindfield. Car pooling is recommended. Please let us know if you can take passengers or wish to request a ride and let us know your suburb.

Meet at 8.30am at the farm gate.

Any questions please contact Ku-ring-gai coordinator Siew - Kuringgai_coord@permaculturenorth.org.au

Monthly gathering: Film and Soup Night (20 Jul 2026)

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Monthly Gathering: Film and Soup Night
 7pm Monday 20th July, Lindfield Seniors Centre

This has become one of our most popular evenings so put this in your diary now!

We are in the process of selecting films – if there are any you've heard about or have seen recently that you could recommend, please let us know! We are looking for one film of about 1 hour long, or a few short films.

We need volunteers to bring a range of soups (ideally vegetarian or vegan), bread, and a few sweet treats for the evening.

If you can help with food on the night, please contact the Management Committee: mc@permaculturenorth.org.au

Cost: $5 for members, $10 for non-members, payable on the night. Free entry for those that have committed before the night to supplying the food.

Please register soon so we know how many people we need to feed.