There are three classifications of sorghum: Grain sorghum Sweet sorghum Broomcorn There is overlap of use for all of these however the type of sorghum used for syrup making is sweet sorghum. I consider sweet sorghum a true permaculture annual plant that can and should easily fit into any permaculture homesteader’s property. The stalks grow […]
We love hearing testimonies and getting updates from our students. From those who plant their first gardens to those who completely rock the homesteading. And this couple did just that. In 2016 they took our in-person PDC course and used their property (10 acres), which they purchased a few years prior, to design their final […]
Here we’re sharing a cool resource from our colleagues at Wild Abundance. They run a school for permaculture, homesteading, and natural building in the southern Appalachian mountains, near Asheville, NC. Based on nearly 2 decades of experience living with the land and applying permaculture principles to a variety of sites and situations, they created this for […]
Hello friends of School of Permaculture, We just wanted to reach out and let you know that a new-ish networking group has been forming and we’d love to have you be a part of it. The group is called Permaculture Moms in DFW. And before you click the button to join, please note, we do […]
Man, I love starting a fresh round of classes. The energy that comes from a fresh crop of students is awesome. Can’t say enough good things about it or the permaculture design course. This week I am in all sorts of sitches. -Check out my suburban site from the roof view -My city must hate […]




