# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Introduction to Food Forests - With Geoff Lawton - Hands-on Permaculture Workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 12:00 am – Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 03:00 am (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: Learn the basics of food forest design and how layered planting systems work together to create productive, resilient gardens.

This workshop introduces the core ideas behind food forests through observation, discussion, and practical planting demonstrations on site.

Topics include:
* What a food forest is
* Understanding plant layers
* Choosing support species
* Basic layout and spacing
* Soil preparation and planting
* Early-stage food forest establishment



TICKET PRICE
$100 per person Exc. GST.
Available at: https://www.zaytunafarm.com/product/introduction-to-food-forests-with-geoff-lawton-31st-may-2026/

DON'T MISS FUTURE WORKSHOPS
Each Sunday, for 8 weeks from the 10th May - 28th June 2026, a half-day, hands-on permaculture workshop will be held at the Youth Activities Centre (YAC) in Byron Bay.

From 10am – 1pm, you’ll spend the day in the garden with Geoff, learning practical skills for growing food and designing productive systems that work in real landscapes.

We work with what’s actually happening on site. You observe, you participate, and you build alongside Geoff as the garden is developed in real time. No theory for the sake of it—just practical work, clear decisions, and direct learning from the land.

Every Sunday has a different focus depending on the season and what the site needs, but the intention is always the same: to help you understand how to grow food and design systems that function in any climate.

Over the series, you’ll work through the core building blocks of permaculture—from soil and compost systems through to water, food production, and integrated garden design. Each workshop stands alone, but together they build a deeper understanding of how natural systems connect.

You will experience a half-day immersive workshop in a functioning permaculture site. You’ll work alongside Geoff as he demonstrates how to read the land, make practical design decisions, and build systems step by step as they’re needed.

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
7th June - Building a Garden Pond
14th June - Trellis Gardens & Climbing Crops
21st June - Building a Banana Circle
28th June - Building a Herb Spiral
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/byron-bay/introduction-to-food-forests-with-geoff-lawton-hands-on-permaculture-workshop/200030100280229
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Byron Bay
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: 1 Gilmore Cres, Byron Bay NSW 2481, Australia
- **lat**: -28.64415
- **long**: 153.61745
- **full address**: 1 Gilmore Cres, Byron Bay NSW 2481, Australia, 1 Gilmore Cres, Byron Bay NSW 2481, Australia, Byron Bay

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Introduction to Food Forests - With Geoff Lawton - Hands-on Permaculture Workshop being held?
  - **A:** Introduction to Food Forests - With Geoff Lawton - Hands-on Permaculture Workshop takes place on Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 12:00 am to Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 03:00 am at 1 Gilmore Cres, Byron Bay NSW 2481, Australia, 1 Gilmore Cres, Byron Bay NSW 2481, Australia, Byron Bay.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Introduction to Food Forests - With Geoff Lawton - Hands-on Permaculture Workshop?
  - **A:** Introduction to Food Forests - With Geoff Lawton - Hands-on Permaculture Workshop is organized by Zaytuna Farm.

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