It's an innovative concept for those who like to grow their own food.
Tonight, Live-Food Nutritionist and herbalist Shantree Kacera comes to Woodstock to talk about creating a more sustainable food system.
Shantree says the concept is about growing perennial food plants in a forest-type setting.
There's not much cost or labour involved, and he says it's a type of project that's catching on amongst groups of people. "It's going to be from homeowners to small scale farmers or larger gardeners; so any where from a small backyard to five acres. And a lot of people are starting to do this more collectively, groups of people are coming together and tending to one piece of land so it's a cooperative".
Aside from being more environmentally friendly, Shantree says this method of growing is not labour intensive.
If you want to learn more about the permaculture concept, head to the Quality Hotel and Suites tonight. Shantree's presentation starts at 7:00 p.m. It's a free event being hosted by the Woodstock Environmental Advisory Committee.
