As part of the first Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival head to Niton for Permaculture Island’s Open “Food Forest Garden” Day.
Permaculture Island is a family run smallholding that offers education and demonstrations of sustainable living and community services. Situated behind Reeth Bay in Niton and covering 1.6 acres, the house is of solar passive design, and insulated with straw bales.
The smallholding is offgrid, water and electric is gathered internally, wood fuel is sourced locally.
The garden is managed using Forest Garden methods where mostly perennial crops and trees are mixed in such a way to imitate the pattern of a young woodland. Food production is simpler, compared with conventional crops and methods, requiring less labour. Fertility is raised or maintained with the application of mulches, organic matter is placed directly on the soil and not dug in.
Drop in and find out how a mix of food forest gardening techniques and off grid technical innovation (such as this chicken house) are being used to produce abundant food and other products for sustainable living. The setting is stunning too, with views out over the channel!
Where and when
Taking place on Sunday 30th June 2024 between 10am – 4pm. Drop in. No booking required.
Permaculture Island can be found at Victoria Lodge, Castlehaven Lane, Niton, PO38 2NB.
No Parking in the Lane. Please No Dogs. Not suitable for children under 12yrs. Some parking available in St Catherine’s road to the north or use public transport where available (the number 6 bus stops nearby but check Southern Vectis website for details as diversions may be in place).
