Permaculture in Practice: A Year of Skills & Sustainability with Kym Ormond

Join us for an inspiring and hands-on year-long journey through permaculture principles, brought to life through practical, community-based workshops. Led by the knowledgeable and passionate Kym Ormond (Nomad Nursery), each monthly session will explore a core permaculture concept alongside a relevant skill or activity — all set in our vibrant and welcoming Precinct Community Garden.

Whether you're a budding gardener, sustainability enthusiast, or just curious about living more lightly on the earth, this series will help you connect with nature, community, and simple ways to create change at home.

2025/2026 Workshop Schedule

July 20 – Intro to Permaculture
Principle 1: Observe and Interact
Begin your permaculture journey by learning to see natural systems in a new way before you take action.

August 17 – Wicking Beds Intro
Principle 2: Catch and Store Energy
Learn how to build a self-watering garden bed that conserves water and nutrients.

September 21 – Veggie Patch from Scratch
Principle 3: Obtain a Yield
Start growing your own food with practical tips for setting up a productive vegetable garden.

October 19 – Percussion Workshop (All Ages)
Principle 4: Apply Self-Regulation and Accept Feedback
Using rhythm and group dynamics in percussion mirrors the idea of responding to feedback and adjusting systems accordingly.

November 16 – Keeping Chickens 101
Principle 5: Use and Value Renewable Resources
Discover how chickens can support your garden and reduce food waste.

December 14 – Composting
Principle 6: Produce No Waste
Turn scraps into soil gold with composting methods that suit every home.

January 18 – Creating a Food Forest
Principle 7: Design from Patterns to Details
Learn how to design layered, low-maintenance gardens that mimic natural systems.

February 15 – Sourdough 101
Principle 8: Integrate Rather Than Segregate
Make your own sourdough while exploring the connections between food, family and community.

March 15 – Plant Propagation + Little Growers Kids Workshop
Principle 9: Use Small and Slow Solutions
Grow your garden — and a love of nature in kids — one plant at a time.

April 19 – Pickling: Harvest and Brine
Principle 10: Use and Value Diversity
Preserve your harvest and explore the richness of cultural food traditions.

May 17 – Verge Gardening & Native Habitats
Principle 11: Use Edges and Value the Marginal
Reimagine underused spaces as valuable homes for native plants, pollinators & productivity.

June 21 – Sustainable Cooking: Permaculture Your Kitchen & Eating Seasonally (Winter Solstice Special)
Principle 12: Creatively Use and Respond to Change
Celebrate the solstice by embracing seasonal eating & creative, low-impact cooking.

Cost: $5 per adult, Children - free

If you have any questions please contact the Precinct on Ph:8480 0181 or thePrecinct@playford.sa.gov.au

About Kym Ormond: "My goal is to share forgotten skills that I've stumbled into knowing and return them from “uncommon sense” to common sense life skills. Over time, as new technologies have taken over and convenience has made our lives easier, we as a society are starting to lose skills that were once passed down from generation to generation. Things like growing your own food and knowing how to use that food seem to be a distant memory of a grandmother who knew how to do those things." — Kym Ormond

Sustainable Living Community Educator | Kym Ormond