Maine Permaculture Day - Statewide Open Houses and Events

THE SITE DIRECTORY IS LIVE! Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A-cmhEn-j-Ua2VNjMuWMxGCEzGmSrt4JumXLU1NsRZY/edit?usp=sharing
Note that this is an evolving document - check back to see if anything has been added at the last minute.

Would you like to visit some local permaculture homesteads, farms, forest gardens or agroforestry installations? There are many diverse sites across Maine that you can choose from...some will be self-guided, some with tours, some with activities or workshops during the day or evening.

This is a decentralized and distributed event, with open houses and events offered by volunteers and permaculture practitioners from across the state. Remember that there is no one “version” of permaculture expression and every site is different, both in approach as well as in aesthetics. There is something to learn at every site, especially if you can speak with the host(s) and find out about their permaculture journey.

This is a free event and we encourage donations to support the Hub's programs! Donate here: paypal.me/RESILIENCEHUB

IMPORTANT FOR VISITORS:

Please know that this is not a “manicured garden tour” type of event! These are often working landscapes and works-in-progress. Your hosts may be only a year or two into implementing a 5 or 10-year (or longer!) plan for their site. The idea here is to stimulate connection and conversation. What are the goals of the site? What elements are supporting that? What has worked well? What was challenging? What was surprising? In some cases, event hosts and organizers have given parking guidance for you to follow (in the directory listings if applicable).

The open house hosts may or may not have their bathrooms available for use so the best approach would be to attend to those needs prior to arriving at someone’s place.

This will be a day to celebrate the evolving work of the permaculture community in Maine, including those working with energy and building systems as well as regenerative ag practices like agroforestry, silvopasture, urban food forests, keyline design and more.