Jon jon@barefootegardener.com 's Profile
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- Joined: 31/08/2011
- Last Updated: 28/01/2012
- Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
- Climate Zone: Cool Temperate
- Gender: Male
- Web site: www.barefootegardener.com
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Tower Ave Residential Site
Dunedin, New Zealand
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My Permaculture Qualifications
- PDC
- Type: Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course
- Teacher: Geoff Lawton
- Location: Zaytuna Farm
- Date: Jan 2012
About Jon jon@barefootegardener.com
I grew up in Dunedin, New Zealand, spending a great deal of time doing outdoor activities and lots of sport, as I got older my interests turned to business where I started and ran my own Web Design business. Later I moved to Sydney, living there for just on 8 years working as an analyst in the corporate environment.
Over the last few years I have found out about, read about and now come to love Permaculture design. In Jan 2012 I completed a PDC taught at Zaytuna farm, NSW Australia (Geoff Lawton).
I have been applying Permy principles in my back yard since 2008 and starting to assist friends and family in developing their properties. I have a genuine dislike for government hypocrisy over climate change and action and have a burning desire to do more than just what I can in my own back yard. I want to spread the word not just about Permaculture but also about the need for people to be more aware of the impending food crisis and what they can do to secure their and their families food security.
Regards
Jon Foote
Permablitz - Opoho Duneidn
On 21 October 2012, 16 enthusiastic permablitzers decended on a property in Opoho, Dunedin to create a little section of garden for the people of the house. Here is a time lapse video of the day
Permablitz Piha, Auckland, New Zealand
A small Permablitz on a garden in Piha near Auckland, New Zealand. We completed a Herb Spiral and three sections of raised no dig style beds based on Emelia Hazelips' construction methodology
Occupy Dunedin PermBlitz
In follow up to an earlier post, on Sunday 18 March 2012 we completed the Occupy Dunedin teams first community garden. Here is a video from the day.
Occupy the Garden
With all the bad media attention given to the Occupy movement down here. Attention has shifted toward a more positive action basis. I have offered my PDC experience to help that along.
My First Project - Update
After working the site to prepare for a free garden building course held on site, the design of the vegie garden is almost complete
My First Project
Since building his house, my brother hasn't really developed any of the land outside. Mostly green desert, I have taken on the responsibility of developing the kitchen garden and the food forest.
A PDC as a Journey
When a PDC turns from a certificate course into a journey of change.
My First Attempt at the 18 Day Compost
This is a short time lapse video of my first attempt at the 18 Day compost.