Global Permayouth Network — permaculture by youth, for youth
From refugee camps to ecovillages to cities all over the world, we are a global network of teenagers using permaculture to make positive change within our communities. Join us!
Vibrant [pr]activism for our future
We are a group of 11-17 year olds who want to do something positive in the world and believe permaculture is great way to do this.
We care about the planet. We care about the future. We care about humanity and all life.
We understand that we need to rapidly shift to one-planet-living, to regenerate and repair our environment and shift from a wasteful consumer culture to a circular, regenerative way of life.
Joining Permayouth is free and allows you to connect with like-minded young people from all walks of life and all areas of the globe.
Current Permayouth projects
Permayouth music
Permayouth sanitary pads project
Permayouth murals
Permayouth events & festival
[pr]activism • visioning • music • poetry • art • film • garden tours
We regularly host free online events for youth into permaculture. We bring together great speakers, spark discussion, share music and art, take tours of youth gardens around the world, screen short permaculture films, and see what emerges.
Sign up below for event alerts, or watch past festival videos here.
The Permayouth team
We are youth who learn together — from each other and our mentors.
Our primary mentor is Morag Gamble, a global permaculture leader and founder of both the Permaculture Education Institute and the Ethos Foundation permaculture charity.
Together with the mentorship of Morag and other permaculture experts from around the world, we are learning about sustainability and regeneration that benefits all.
Some of the Permayouth co-founders with David Holmgren, co-originator of permaculture.
Awards Permayouth has won
Youth In Permaculture Prize 2020 (Lulu in Tanzania & Nakafeero in Uganda)
Lush Spring Prize 2021 (shortlisted for Influencer Award)
Hildur Jackson Award 2021 (for regenerative best-practices in sustainability)
Youth In Permaculture Prize 2022 (Lulu in Tanzania & Brenda in Uganda)
Want to start your own Permayouth hub?
Permayouth is a myceliating network, online and in person.
We run online meetings and regular summits to connect and share with the world, while creating local hubs to practice (pr)activism in our communities – think global, act local.
Here are the 6 steps to launching your own local Permayouth chapter…
Latest blogs from Permayouth members
Creamy Lemon Butter Recipe
Recipe by Eden Ingredients 4 eggs (beaten) 3/4 cup castor sugar 1/2 cup lemon juice 3 teaspoons grated lemon rind 125gm butter Method 1 –...
Chapatti Recipe
Ingredients Roundabout 3 cups of plain flour 1 cup of warm water Olive oil Salt, to taste Method 1 – Add the water to the flour and mix to a...
Mint In Your Garden
Mint is a perennial herb that is easy to grow and is notoriously known for escaping garden boundaries in search of more space to put its roots down...
Homemade Ginger Beer
The beautiful taste of homemade ginger beer has been the highlight of my childhood and the smell is imprinted on my brain along with memories of...
Fairy Houses
Hello! If any of you have met me, you will know that I am a magic-believin', dragon-ridin', tree-talkin', fairy-findin',...
Native Violet Jelly
In our family, my Mum makes lots of jams, jellies, relishes and chutneys. I want to share with you one of my favourite jellies that she makes at...
Our Ducks
Hi all, In this article, I'd like to talk a bit about ducks - we have four fluffy white pekin ducks (three girls and a boy). Ducks are an important...
Surprise Sunflower!
Hi, I'm Chloe! I currently live on a 50-acre farm in northwest TAS - 45 acres of which is rainforest. We’d been admiring a self-seeded sunflower for...
Permaculture & Disabilities
Billie Ballard is my big sister living with me and my family in the Noosa Hinterland. You may have seen or even own one of Billie’s incredible...
Our Guinea Pigs
We have just added two new additions to our farm... Floppy and Moppy, two long haired Texel Guinea Pigs! Texels are a gorgeous floppy-haired breed...
Butter Fingers
What's better than butter? BETTER BUTTER. You may be asking yourself - ‘how do you possibly improve the creamy deliciousness of butter?’ Make it at...
Sustainable Easter Tips
Easter is the time of the year that is synonymous with sharing time and meals with your family and eating delicious chocolate eggs. Unfortunately,...
Permayouth podcast
Permayouth in the news
Permayouth in Zanzibar, Permaculture Magazine
Permayouth cofounder, Maia Raymond, shares the inspiring story of Lulu Vierkötter, and her work bringing permaculture to young people and the community.
Making Change: Teen Spirit, Pip Magazine
With a Permaculture Design Course completed at the age of 12, and a network of well-connected contacts, Maia Raymond is making the most of her experience to forge her own world-changing path. And it begins with the youth.
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