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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- $15.00
Spring Book Study Begins: "Is a River Alive?"
·OnlineOnlineJoin NOFA-NH and Seacoast Permaculture for a 4-part Zoom book discussion of: Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane.
Is a River Alive? is a joyful, mind-expanding exploration of an ancient, urgent idea: that rivers are living beings who should be recognized as such in imagination and law. Macfarlane takes us on three unforgettable journeys with extraordinary people, stories, and places: the cloud-forests of Ecuador, the wounded creeks and lagoons of India, and the spectacular, imperiled wild rivers of Canada. Braiding these journeys is the life story of the fragile chalk stream a mile from Macfarlane's house. With dazzling prose and stories, Is a River Alive? opens hearts, challenges perspectives, and reminds us that our fate always flows with that of rivers.
For our first meeting, please read the Prologue and Introduction. We'll also spend time meeting each other and going over the plan for the series.
SCHEDULE/PLAN: We will meet on Zoom for a facilitated discussion Mondays, March 16, March 30, April 13 & April 27 (4 weeks), 7-8:30pm.
COST: Register here to join us for the first meeting for $15 per person. After that, donations for meetings will be welcomed but not required. You can avoid paypal by sending a check to Seacoast Permaculture, 219 France Rd, Barrington NH 03825 - we both save money this way, too!
In our Permaculture Topics Discussions & Book Studies, we aim to expand our knowledge of topics related to permaculture in an ongoing series where members can connect to build community. This series has a particular focus on "social/societal permaculture."
The series is facilitated by Seacoast Permaculture & NOFA-NH members who are involved in organic growing, education and social justice movements. The facilitators help the conversation move along, and make sure everyone gets a chance to share.
About our cosponsor: NOFA-NH actively promotes organic, regenerative, ecologically sound farming, gardening, eating, and land care practices for healthy communities. We help people build local, just, and sustainable food systems. Learn more at https://www.nofanh.org
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.
7 attendees - $10.00
Animalkeeping Roundtable Discussion
·OnlineOnlineJoin us for a virtual gathering to talk about keeping animals on your homestead. Whether you have livestock or are just exploring the possibility, join us to learn and share. If you have not integrated animals into your system yet it can help a lot to hear the experiences of others who are to decide if it will work for you.
We will discuss experiences, plans, concerns and questions. When done well, animals help to create thriving systems. Our goal will be to support each other in learning to integrate animals into our homesteads in a way that is healthy for them, us, and the land.
This will be a moderated discussion where all can participate. We already know there will be folks attending with experience in keeping chickens, ducks, goats and bees.
COST: Sliding scale of $10-25 with a $10 nonrefundable deposit due here. Or avoid paypal and the extra charges - send a check to Seacoast Permaculture, 219 France Rd, Barrington NH 03825.
LED BY: Amy Antonucci worked on an organic farm & CSA for 10 years before becoming a certified permaculture designer and focusing on homesteading. She keeps poultry and goats and gardens at Living Land Permaculture Homestead in Barrington NH ( http://livinglandpermaculture.com/ ).
JOINING ONLINE: Our online programs are offered via Zoom. When you rsvp "yes" the Zoom link will be visible to you on this 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. We send you a message with the link through meetup, but your email or meetup settings may stop it from reaching you, so *remember to come to this page for access!*
NEWSFLASH: We launched a Seacoast NH Permaculture monthly newsletter that will NOT go through meetup. Diversifying our communication methods will make the group more resilient. The newsletter covers upcoming events, information and photos. Sign up for the newsletter here!
2 attendees - $10.00
Slow the Flow/Nature Cools: Nature-based Solutions Workshop
·OnlineOnlineNature-based Solutions are examples of planetary health mechanisms derived from millions of years of experience. Whether regeneration of soil or waterways, the ‘answers’ are available to us if we just learn to watch and listen to the biosphere of which we are an integrated part.
Slow the Flow... Our outmoded concepts of storm water show our attitude toward water being part of the larger linear consumption model - we simply ‘throw it away.’ By redirecting runoff, we can keep rainwater close to the land on which it fell. For each 1 inch of rain, 20,000 gallons can be managed by an acre of healthy soil. We can use a dozen Nature-based Solutions to reduce the costs and trouble of ‘managing’ stormwater, and by coupling these practices with changes in building design, we can achieve healthier soils. These are profound and impactful changes made at the local and bioregional levels. You will discover a dozen ways to Slow the Flow, and we will assess the social, economic and environmental applications for the greatest impact for your own situation.
Nature Cools... Plants are cool, plants cool, we are cooler with plants; but it is the water which flows from soil to plant to air which functions like the sweat on our skin. Less plants, more buildings, more pavement, more heat. Learn basics of Nature-based architecture and landscaping which reduce the need for energy-intensive building and temperature manipulation. Examples include native planting, rainwater reuse, and the Miyawaki miniforest, all applicable in our own yard, our neighborhoods, our housing developments and far beyond.
COST: Sliding scale of $10-25 with a $10 nonrefundable deposit due here. Or avoid paypal and the extra charges - send a check to Seacoast Permaculture, 219 France Rd, Barrington NH 03825!
LED BY: Mark Haubner, resident of the Peconic Bioregion of NY, has served as president of the North Fork Environmental Council, co-chair of the Town of Riverhead Environmental Advisory Committee and a member of Suffolk County Council on Environmental Quality. He currently volunteers for 10 nonprofit organizations, all of which focus on protecting the environment. He is a passionate advocate working to educate people about how all of the Earth’s natural systems are intertwined and so are the solutions to the ecological problems we face. Mark has participated in many online programs with Seacoast Permaculture and we are thrilled to have him join us as a presenter now as well.
JOINING ONLINE: Our online programs are offered via Zoom. When you rsvp "yes" the Zoom link will be visible to you on this 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. We send you a message with the link through meetup, but your email or meetup settings may stop it from reaching you, so *remember to come to this page for access!*
NEWSFLASH: We launched a Seacoast NH Permaculture monthly newsletter that will NOT go through meetup. Diversifying our communication methods will make the group more resilient. The newsletter covers upcoming events, information and photos. Sign up for the newsletter here!
5 attendees 
Seed Swap
Barrington Library, 426 Calef Highway, Barrington, NH, USPiscataqua Seed Project and Seacoast Permaculture are holding a spring seed swap! Get your garden vibes on and take some seeds and share some seeds.
This event is drop-in - come any time between 12 and 2pm.
We will have seeds available and attendees are encouraged to bring seeds saved from their own garden or unused seeds they have purchased. Any extra seeds will become part of the PSP community seed bank and made available to growers and gardeners throughout the Seacoast. Please, bring small packets if you have some.
COST: Event is free. Our seeds are also free but donations to support the seed bank will be gladly accepted.
The Piscataqua Seed Project is a community-based organization whose mission is to empower people to grow food locally and save heirloom seeds for future generations. We encourage the sharing of skills and knowledge and believe that a healthy food system is critical for creating resilient communities and connecting us to our cultural heritage. Follow us on Facebook or Instagram: @piscataquaseed.
NEWSFLASH: We launched a Seacoast NH Permaculture monthly newsletter that will NOT go through meetup. Diversifying our communication methods will make the group more resilient. The newsletter covers upcoming events, information and photos. Sign up for the newsletter here!
8 attendees
Past events
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