Trish Allen 's Profile
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- Joined: 21/02/2011
- Location: Matakana, New Zealand
- Climate Zone: Warm Temperate
- Gender: Female
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My Permaculture Qualifications
- PDC
- Type: Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course
- Teacher: Jo Pearsall & Bryan Innes
- Location: Coromandel
- Date: Apr 2000
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Trish Allen has permaculture experience in:- Cool Temperate
- Warm Temperate
- Sub-tropical
About Trish Allen
25 years ago my late husband, Joe Polaischer, and I co-founded Rainbow Valley Farm, an organic farm and permaculture education centre in Matakana, New Zealand. Over those years we ran farm tours and permaculture-related courses including PDCs. Joe died suddenly in 2008, and I have now moved on from the farm, which is being run by a family who are continuing the work Joe and I started.
Joe and I discovered permaculture in the early 1980s and were totally inspired by the concept. It made sense to us and we were keen to put it into action. After doing PDCs, we bought 50 acres of run-down farmland and established Rainbow Valley Farm (see above).
Since leaving the farm in November 2010 I have been establishing a new home for myself, a small eco-house and gardens. It's exciting to be doing a village-scale permaculture project. I am also teaching waste minimisation and other permaculture related subjects in my local area.