Sustainable Ottery is bringing Phil Portman, a local Permaculture teacher to Ottery St Mary to present his one-day Introduction to Permaculture course.

Phil who recently featured in Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's Chicken Out programme on Channel 4 explains Permaculture as 'a practical approach to growing food, building houses and creating communities that uses resources in a sustainable way, working with nature instead of against it. For some people it is just a better way of growing vegetables, while for others it is a way of life'.

The day will run from 10 - 4 and aims to get the basic principals across to an audience that either does not know what Permaculture is and wants to find out or who know a little and want to find out a bit more about Permaculture and how to get started.

The cost is £5 for the day if you bring your own lunch or £10 with lunch included.

If you are interested in reserving a place on this course, numbers are restricted, please contact Ian.