Purple Pear Farm

21/08/2025

Another great page in Shannon Hayes' book Radical Homemakers.
"But for each daily need that we relearn to provide within our homes and communities, we strengthen our independence from an extractive and parasitic economy"
What skills would you like to relearn to help you on your journey of independance. Let us know in the comments.
We are bringing knitting and mending, spinning and tool maintenance to our LETS Trading and reskilling day on 30th August.

20/08/2025

Saturday 30th August here at the farm, a day for trading your goods, for knitting and mending, for tool maintenance, and social gathering. Starts at 10. Bring some food to share for lunch. Bring your knitting and mending if you're into it and anything you want to trade. I'll be giving a spinning demonstration.
Not a LETS (local energy trading system) member yet. No worries, we'll sign you up on the day.

19/08/2025

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT: A FOUNDATION FOR REGENERATION at Purple Pear Farm MAITLAND NSW
This is why you should join us👍
'Brian is an inspired and talented Educator who walks the talk and brings Regenerative Agriculture to life via Holistic Management. Absolutely recommend attending this course as it is truly life-changing.'
Dierdre Mikkelson
Contact [email protected] for information or book today
Info at www.insideoutsidemgt.com.au
Holistic Management International Savory Institute

04/08/2025

Rereading Radical Homemakers by Shannon Hayes. The System asks that we are a "unit of consumption which requires money, rather than a unit of production by growing food, living within our means, providing much of our health care, relying on community, family and barter fir meeting much of our needs. "
Building resilience within our communities, supporting local businesses, joining LETS and Hunter Permaculture , may help to build the new system that suits us all

18/06/2025

We're at the Earth Markets in Maitland this morning selling seedlings and plants

17/06/2025

For World Localisation Day we are offering a tour of our . The tour starts at 9am and is followed by a LETS trading and then Ben Sharp will talk about regenerative ag for Permaculture Hunter. It's a full weekend of Solstice celebration and community building. Family friendly. See more on Permaculture Hunter's fb page and .hunter

25/03/2025

Help us get the word out.

10/03/2025

Exciting news about to hit the news stand.
a hint -

It opens up a host of opportunities. You’ll have fun and learn by doing; share ideas and experiences with others. You’ll be part of something, and contribute to the people and the world around you.We have regular get-togethers (our meetings) where we hear, see, and do permaculture. We take time ...

18/02/2025

18/02/2025

We support this great opportunity presented by Biodynamics 2024 and Charlie Arnott in Borrowa.