There are three main pillars to Mistwood:
At the heart of our approach lies a commitment to nurturing the symbiotic relationship between humans and the environment through a comprehensive framework that spans Regenerative Foundations, Permaculture Operations, and Capability Building. We aim to foster resilient ecosystems, vibrant communities, and sustainable business practices by integrating ethical and practical principles of permaculture with regenerative strategies. This holistic approach is designed to empower individuals, communities, and organisations to actively participate in creating a regenerative future, ensuring the well-being of our planet and future generations.
Regenerative Foundation
We align with nature’s patterns. We rely on the foundational aspects of sustainable and regenerative practices, rooted in permaculture and broader regenerative principles, emphasises the importance of aligning with nature's patterns and ethical considerations to rehabilitate and rejuvenate our ecosystems, our farms, and our food.
Permaculture Principles and Ethics:
Integrating core permaculture ethics like care for the earth, care for people, and fair share to guide all decision-making processes.
Regeneration Principles and Practices:
Applying holistic approaches to restore ecosystems, focusing on biodiversity, soil health, water management, and carbon sequestration.
Farm Regeneration:
Implementing strategies to revitalise soil health, increase biodiversity, and enhance ecosystem services on agricultural lands.
Forest Regeneration:
Techniques and practices aimed at restoring forest ecosystems to their natural, biodiverse state, promoting resilience and ecological balance.
Permaculture Operations
The tangible impact comes in the practical application of permaculture principles in farming operations, community building, and the creation of healthy produce, with an emphasis on creating a stronger connection and relationship between humans and nature.
Permaculture Farm Practices:
Adopting sustainable farming techniques that mimic natural ecosystems to enhance productivity and environmental health.
Permaculture Farm Community/Coop:
Building collaborative and supportive community networks that share resources, knowledge, and practices for mutual benefit.
Permaculture Farm Produce:
Cultivating and distributing organic, locally-sourced produce that adheres to permaculture ethics and principles.
Farm Accommodation:
Providing sustainable eco-pod style on-farm B&B accomodation immersing tourists and guests in permaculture and regenerative living practices.
Capability Building
Scaling our impact while remaining small, this is about educational and strategic initiatives designed to equip and enable individuals, businesses, and governments with the mindsets, knowledge and skills to implement regenerative practices, fostering a global shift towards regeneration.
How to be the person series:
Personal development programs focused on cultivating the skills and mindset needed for leading regenerative efforts.
Design for Permaculture Designers:
Deep dive into the meta-skills, mindsets and tools that support Permaculture Designers in designing collaboratively with others.
Regenerative Strategy for Business and Government:
Frameworks and strategies to guide organisations and policymakers in integrating regenerative principles into their operations for sustainable impact.
Centre for Regenerative Futures:
A hub for innovation, education, and collaboration, dedicated to advancing regenerative practices across various sectors for a sustainable future.
Permaculture Ethics
The permaculture ethics form a framing and informing part of our intention and approach - these ethics are part of our Stance.
Caring for all life, emphasizing soil health, biodiversity, and minimal resource consumption for well-being and beyond sustainability.
Live simply so others may simply live - living within limits and distribute the surplus.
The wellbeing of ourselves, our kin, and community is the best indicator of how we are going.