What we’re about
What is Permaculture?
“Permaculture is a design system based on ethics and principles which can be used to establish, design, manage and improve all efforts made by individuals, households and communities towards a sustainable future.” - David Holmgren, co-creator of permaculture. The goal of permaculture is to care for the earth and each other by creating harmonious and mutually beneficial relationships through observation of and working with the existing patterns of nature. It can be applied in gardens, technology, businesses, homes, communities, groups, or any other designable system. The Northwest Indiana Permaculture Meetup is one such group that is applying permaculture design to its own development. We see this group as an evolving resource to help facilitate the application of permaculture, its principles, and connection with others who wish to be involved with permaculture in the Northwest Indiana region. Our Sunday Monthly Meetups give us a social context and allow the group to plan further activities that specifically reflect the needs and desires of the group. Some examples are site visits, study groups, field trips, workshops, permablitzes, or whatever else you can dream up.
Check out our calendar for upcoming and past events. We invite you to join us at any of our upcoming events, where you can meet other permaculturists, get a bite to eat, share in the learning or get your hands dirty. In the end we feel that simply learning about permaculture increases awareness of our world’s connectedness and is a step towards sustainability.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Install an Ancient Olla Irrigation System with Modern Twist @ Mystic Farms!Mystic Gardens, Gary, IN
Discover an age-old gardening secret—reinvented for today!
The ancient Olla irrigation method can reduce water use by up to 60%, and we’re adding a modern upgrade to connect it with our rain barrel system.
Join us for a Community Building & Learning Day at Mystic Gardens, where together we will:
- Install the new Olla irrigation system
- Add beautiful new garden signage
- Create inviting garden seating areas
It’s a hands-on, feel-good day of learning, connecting, and enjoying the lush beauty of Mystic Gardens. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just curious, you’ll leave with new skills and inspiration.
Come get your hands in the soil and be part of something that will grow for years to come!
Here's a great article to learn more about the Ancient Olla Irrigation System.
Refreshments will be provided. We hope you can join us!
