PERMACULTURE BOOK CLUB: "Tiny Gardens Everywhere" in Munster!

This peer-led reading group will meet at Mike's house in Munster for four Sundays in person from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM central, starting March 29th. For our first meeting, read the Intro and Chapter 1: The First Turn: A Light in Dark England

Our first book of 2026 is Kate Brown's Tiny Gardens Everywhere: The Past, Present and Future of the Self-Provisioning City. Nurturing health, hope, and community, gardeners in cities and suburbs are reclaiming lost commons, transforming vacant lots into vibrant plots, turning waste into compost, and recreating what was once the most productive agriculture in recorded human history.
A manifesto for the next food revolution, Tiny Gardens Everywhere blends past and present, archive and experience, to offer a truly inspiring vision of the transformative potential of gardening and urban life.
Available in print and audiobook.

Save the dates!
Intro + Ch. 1 March 29, 10 AM - 12PM
Ch. 2 + 3 April 19, 10 AM - 12PM
Ch. 3 + 4 May 17, 10 AM - 12PM
Ch. 5, 6, 7 June 7, 10 AM - 12PM

Your host Mike earned his PDC from Rhonda Baird in 2023.
"I hope to get more people to consider doing something valuable to their property and home rather than growing grass and complaining about leaves. We are all growing something, and I’d like to learn more about what you’re growing--why and how. I hope this book helps to bring more ideas, and our meetings to bring more actionable plans together." - Mike Shaw

Parking:
Driveway can accommodate 6-8 cars, but it may be musical cars trying to get out. Overflow can park across the street at the doctors offices.

Potluck breakfast:
Mike has a supply of fresh organic eggs courtesy of his laying hens to share & is willing to scramble them! Please bring a breakfast snack or beverage to contribute :) Kids are welcome!

Please consider making a donation to this Meetup Group! This group is maintained by a voluntary team who wish to spread the good vibes of permaculture and healthy relationships with the land and people, and your support for this site helps make this happen. Donations can be made in person to Hillary Miles on the day of the event, or via the donations link on the NWI Permaculture Meetup main page. Thank you!