Permaculturist
Isle of Skye, Scotland, IV45 8RS
I have been passionate about protecting and caring for the environment since I was a child. When I was 8, I started thinking the permaculture way when I learned that trees produce the oxygen that we breathe and I persuaded my parents to plant an oak tree in the garden. My passion for permaculture was born, even though I didn’t know the word!
From
as far back as I can remember, I have felt a desire to be deeply
connected with nature. Over the years my connection with nature has
included playing in the rain as a child, being a scout master in my late
teens, organizing survival expeditions for young offenders in my
twenties and living entirely off grid in a Scottish woodland for 4 years
in a self-made shelter with a wood burning stove.
About 25 years ago, the kind of challenges we would face as a species, became obvious to me. I changed the direction of my life to train myself to be ready to be part of the solution. I have always known that the solution would need to be grassroots level. I have trained -and am still on a intense learning journey- for more than 25 years, in all aspects of permaculture I can imagine: Permaculture growing and forest gardening, Hydroponics, simple technology life hacks, culture and community, land management, survival skills, nature connection, peace making, mental and physical health, good food, … My on-going exploration of sustainable food production systems and ways of reconnecting people to their natural environment has led me to create Earth Ways in 2007 and I established myself as a forest garden/permaculture designer and teacher, and nature connection mentor.
I can help provide solutions to the rapidly increasing demand for sustainable ways of living that work in collaboration with nature rather than continually fighting against it. I have many years experience of restoring natural habitats, re-introducing biodiversity, pioneering sustainable ways of growing food and harvesting bio fuels, designing permaculture projects of various sizes as well as mentoring in bushcraft and survival skills.
My permaculture journey has led me to want to create a sustainable community. And here we are, Rubha Phoil is born.
