About us
Permaculture aims to regenerate healthy, productive landscapes and communities by consciously applying ecological principles to the design of human habitats. It is a theory, a mindset, and a lens for looking at the world in order to create a sustainable and just planet for all. Permaculture’s three ethics - Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share - and its twelve principles are used to design systems that create and foster healthy relationships. Through this discipline, each of us can take greater responsibility for ourselves and our world by developing life skills for sustainable living to become active participants and producers.
“Permaculture gives us a toolkit for moving from a culture of fear and scarcity to one of love and abundance.” -Toby Hemenway (permaculturist & author)
What we do: We build community, share ideas and learn how to move forward mindfully and in tune with the ethics of Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share. Through the Seacoast NH Permaculture Meetup and other partner organizations we bring people together by offering workshops, speakers, movies, discussions, swaps, potluck meals and other events.
"We don't know what details of a truly sustainable future are going to be like, but we need options, we need people experimenting in all kinds of ways and permaculturists are one of the critical gangs that are doing that." -Dr. David Suzuki (geneticist, broadcaster, environmentalist)
Our mission: Seacoast NH Permaculture Group empowers individuals and communities to work together to create resiliency through the use of Permaculture in the NH seacoast area and beyond. We inspire and teach each other by sharing skills, knowledge, and regenerative practices, nurturing our connections and celebrating our work.
“You cannot save the land apart from the people or the people apart from the land.” -Wendell Berry (farmer, environmentalist, author)
Land Acknowledgment: Indigenous cultures, past and present, have been an inspiration to our learning and the development of permaculture. To honor them and to deepen our connection to and understanding of the land we are living on, we share that the Seacoast of NH is the traditional ancestral homeland of the Abenaki, Pennacook and Wabanaki Peoples. We are grateful to them for stewarding this area so beautifully for thousands of years and continuing that work now. They invite us to join their efforts – see indigenousnh.com to learn more.
Upcoming events
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ONLINE Permaculture Topics: Reimagining the Law for Nature
·OnlineOnlineLet's discuss: "Kindling Quiet Romance: Reimagining the Law for Nature" with Brontie Ansell of Lawyers for Nature
Interviewer Manda Scott says: "In the midst of collapse it can be hard to imagine extending the franchise of legal rights and sovereignties to the More than Human world. And yet, if we’re to transcend this moment, it must be because we have become something other than we are now."
Brontie Ansell is the founder and co-director of Lawyers for Nature, a collective of lawyers who act to represent Nature. They reimagine the law and advocate for Nature to be given legal rights through education, Nature centric governance, consultancy, research and advocacy.
To clarify - for these discussions, we watch/listen to/read material ahead of time and then discuss it. The authors or speakers are not joining us - we are talking about their work ourselves.
Before we meet listen to (80 mins) or read (scroll down the page for the transcript) this interview:
https://accidentalgods.life/kindling-quiet-romance-reimagining-the-law-for-nature-with-brontie-ansell-of-lawyers-for-nature/In our Permaculture Topics Discussions & Book Studies, we aim to expand our knowledge of topics related to permaculture and to have an ongoing series where members can connect to build our community. This series has a particular focus on "social/societal permaculture." Since Spring 2020, we've been especially engaging with topics such as: people care, story, right relationships, new economics, community resilience, honoring indigenous knowledge, strength in diversity, and forests & gardens as teachers.
COST: Suggested donation of $5-15 at https://www.seacoastnhpermaculture.org/ or send checks to Seacoast Permaculture, 219 France Rd, Barrington NH 03825.
*We are not requiring you pay before signing up but there are limited spaces so please take your RSVP seriously.*JOINING ONLINE: Our online programs are offered via Zoom. When you rsvp "yes" the Zoom link will become visible to you on this event page. Whenever you are logged in to your meetup account and come to this page you will be able to see it, click on it, or cut and paste it to get to the meeting. We will send you a message with the link through meetup, but your settings for your email or in meetup may mean it does not reach you, so *please remember to come to this page for access!*
The series is facilitated by Seacoast Permaculture members involved in organic growing and homesteading, education and social justice movements. These are not formal classes but conversations shaped by the participants.
NOTE from SP Organizers: Want to stay in the loop beyond our Meetups? Sign up for the monthly Seacoast NH Permaculture email newsletter to get notified about additional local and online events, hands-on projects, and resources. Sign up here. Unsubscribe at any time.
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Work Party: Heart’s Content Homestead
Hearts Content Homestead, 449 Maple St., North Berwick, me, USJoin us for our first work party of 2026! We will work from 9:30-12:00 and then you are invited to say for a potluck lunch. The work will depend on what needs to be done in the garden at that time! Could be mulching, planting, weeding, maybe some picking.
On Peter and Rebekah's beautiful and practical homestead they work to grow all their nutritional and caloric needs using primarily human labor – using some of the skills Peter learned when he worked for Helen and Scott Nearing in 1964. Their crops include flint corn, wheat, oats and dry beans. They also have alternative energy and waste recycling systems.
Please dress for work and the weather, including sturdy shoes, and bring work/garden gloves if you have them. Your own water bottle is a good idea, too.
COST: This series is an exchange of your working energy for the knowledge and skill building of our hosts. No payment is expected but your support is always appreciated!
Announcing Seacoast Permaculture Work Parties: experiential learning and mutual support events!
Over the years many have told us that they would welcome an opportunity for more hands on skill building. Books, videos, podcasts and classes are amazing, but to actually participate in the work is often the best learning experience.
We also believe that coming together to help each other with our projects is a great way to build community and support for the important work we are engaged in. It is also a joyful way to spend our time!
Come together to learn through doing!
NOTE from SP Organizers: Want to stay in the loop beyond our Meetups? Sign up for the monthly Seacoast NH Permaculture email newsletter to get notified about additional local and online events, hands-on projects, and resources. Sign up here. Unsubscribe at any time.
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Tour: The Purslow Homestead
The Purslow Homestead, 1 Crockett St., Rochester, NH, USWelcome to Seacoast Permaculture's Summer Garden & Homestead Tours!
Seeing what others are doing is a great way to get new ideas, learn new techniques and be inspired. The sites chosen are all in varied settings and different stages of development.
At this site, you will see and learn about:
Rainwater reclamation
Small scale green houses
Pawpaws thriving!
Composting
New spiral garden
Vegetable garden with fruit trees
We also have mushroom logs, perennial gardens, many fruit trees and more!COST: sliding scale of $10-30, payable at the event. No one turned away if unable to pay. Ideally bring cash or check!
NOTE from SP organizers: Want to stay in the loop beyond our Meetups? Sign up for the monthly Seacoast NH Permaculture email newsletter to get notified about additional local and online events, hands-on projects, and resources. Sign up here. Unsubscribe at any time.
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Past events
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