Hemp Embassy :: Forum

2009-08-28

Djanbung Gardens, Nimbin.

Pasture to Paradise
In 15 years, what was a degraded 5-acre cow pasture has transformed into a cornucopia of biodiversity and abundance.
At Djanbung Gardens you can experience a wide range of working systems demonstrating approaches to sustainable living and design through our guided and self-guide tours and training programs including short courses, part and full-time accredited training, and residential internships Here you can explore the gardens, gain insights into the working systems, history and design. 



The Erda Institute Inc faculty is a dynamic team of experiened permaculture practitioners representing a diverse range of experience and skills operating within a Bioregional Campus to integrate the vocational training with community education, in and beyond the classroom.

The Biogregional Campus brings together a network of trainers, specialists and experienced practitioners of permaculture and related trades and professions, businesses and comunity organisations, demonstration sites and projects within the Rainbow Region/Caldera bioregion and beyond. The Bioregional Campus is managed by Erda Institute Inc management comittee, faculty of APT trainers and specialist advisors and volunteers.
Robyn Francis
At the cutting edge of international design, consulting and training services for sustainable developments, Robyn Francis brings a wealth of professional experience in sustainable systems planning and design accumulated over 25 years.

Visionary, yet intensely practical, Robyn has a unique capacity to cut through to the core issues and essence of a project/situation to facilitate achievable outcomes and design strategies for sustainable developments which meet ecological, social, cultural and economic objectives.


Another Nimbin success story. See more from the Alternative Capital at: Nimbin Australia