The permaculture students at Djanbung will be putting on a fun filled day of food, tours, presentations and workshops about sustainable living issues, music and other fun activities on Saturday June 8, 2013. This year’s theme is “Sowing Seed for the Future”.

Gates will open at 10am and activities go through till 3:30pm. Come and learn about gardening in small spaces, animal forage trees, worm farming, Soldier Flies, bamboo instruments, palm containers & weaving, seed saving, edible weeds, herbal medicine, the benefits of design and more...The Garden Café will be open all day selling delicious lunches and refreshments from local organic and garden produce. Plants, seedlings, tubers, produce and books will be for sale to raise funds for student resources. Past open days have helped the college purchase a microscope and compost thermometer.

The Open Day has been going since 2005. It is a great opportunity for the students at the Permaculture College Australia (PCA) to share the knowledge and skills that they’ve been learning with the wider community.

Students come from all over Australia to gain vocational qualifications in permaculture in Nimbin. Andrew Anderson from Melbourne says that “Reconnecting with nature has been a real highlight of my permaculture studies at Djanbung Gardens.” Rachel Hunt, from Sydney, loves how “At Djanbung Gardens, people care and earth care come together and we are able to learn and grow in a practical and sustainable way.” Nadia came from the Atherton Tablelands for a year’s study and says that, “For me, being a student at Djanbung Gardens is a dip in the deep pool of sacred knowledge and has made me aware of my potential.”

So come on down to the Open Day, it’s free and open to all, hope to see you all there!