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Malta PermaCentre
A farm for a self reliant and abundant future!
Mission, Vision & Core Ideology
• Mission – to restore agricultural land by sharing permaculture ethics, principles and strategies through activities and services and benefit our community bioregion.
• Vision for the future – a more self reliant and abundant bioregion.
• Core Ideology - based on Permaculture Ethics (Mollison and Holmgren, 1978)
1. Care of the Earth2. Care of the People3. Fair Share – share surplus and reduce consumption
Products & Services
• Selling produce
• Seed saving, sharing and selling
• Nursery plant sales
• Educational services including courses and activities
• Design services
• Volunteers / Internships
Sale of Produce
• We grow fruit and vegetables without chemical pesticides or fertilizers
• A weekly box scheme is organised for the bioregion
• Extra produce is donated to shelters
Seed Saving, Sharing & Selling
• All plants on the farm are grown from heirloom seeds that we save and share with other permaculturists
• We also sell these seeds through an online catalogue
Nursery Plant Sales
• We are very proud of our little nursery where we sow and propagate the most delicious produce
• Regular nursery sales are held at the farm and farmers’ market
Educational Services
• Different courses are held at the farm:– Introduction to
Permaculture– Urban Permaculture –
how to grow food in the smallest of spaces
– Permaculture for Families and Children
– Hands-on workshops on particular subjects and techniques
Design Services
• The farm offers design services to other farms, individuals, organisations and anyone else interested in creating more abundant and self reliant spaces and landscapes
Volunteer & Internship Programs
• Volunteers are welcome through out the year, especially at harvest time
• We encourage and are part of the local Community Supported Agriculture scheme
• Internships are available for a minimum of 3 months
Volunteer & Internship Programs
• Volunteers are welcome through out the year, especially at harvest time
• We encourage and are part of the local Community Supported Agriculture scheme
• Internships are available for a minimum of 3 months