Spreading the Seeds of change…

The unique organization of Surplus Permaculture Design allows us to offer a wide range of services. We have designers based on 3 continents and are now happy and excited to welcome Lola Byron and Kyle Smith to the…

Aim of ‘food forests’ is to provide food, fodder, pharmaceuticals, fiber and fun

Please check out this great article by David Quick about Food Forests, and the work Nick Tittle is promoting in Charleston, South Carolina. David Quick May 2 2015 Imagine planting a pecan or hickory tree instead of a…

Natural building and self empowerment in Nong Khai, Northern Thailand

This passed month of January, it was offered a great opportunity of collaboration between surplus design and the Gaia ashram in Northern Thailand. Geoffroy, went as the surplus representative, to co- facilitate this two week natural building and…

Fresh Future Farm in the news

Check out this great article on Fresh Future Farm and what Germain Jenkins and Nick Tittle are doing in Charleston South Carolina.  Please come out and support our event on January  24 from 12-4 p.m at Holy City…

Solar / Wind Install in Western Massachussetts

In the summer of 2014, Surplus team member Brecht installed a wind / solar system in Western Massachussetts. This system serves both as an energy source and as a back up for Richard and his family.

Surplus attended the TGI Professional Development Retreat

Christian Shearer and Brecht Deriemaeker of the Surplus Team attended the Terra Genesis Professional Development Retreat in Caimito, Ecuador from the 14th untill the 18th of December. Terra Genesis International is an international regenerative enterprise that works with…

Surplus Permaculture Teaching the 1st 2 PDC’s in the State of South Carolina

  Surplus Permaculture is very excited to announce our involvement with two Permaculture Design Courses in South Caolina during 2015.  These workshops will be the FIRST EVER certificate level workshops in the state!   Weekend Permaculture Design Certification 72 hour…

Weekend Permaculture Design Certification 72 hour Course – Spring 2015

February 14,15 – April 11, 12 Charleston, SC Join us for the first ever Permaculture Design Certification (PDC) workshop to be held in Charleston, SC! Are you looking for a creative, empowering way to enhance your life, and…

North American Permaculture Convergence 2014

We had a great time at the convergence, seeing old friends and making new ones.   Check out Dan Halsey's recap of the 2014 North American Permaculture Convergence. http://permaculturenews.org/2014/09/10/north-american-permaculture-convergence-2014/