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Laurence Manchee

Permaculture Homesteader, community manger and educator

Laurence Manchee resides in Portugal on his 18-hectare homestead known as 'Keela Permaculture Farm.'
This certified organic farm offers vegetable boxes, compost worms, worm castings, trees for food forests, homemade products, and eggs for sale.
It is set up for Permaculture and Natural Building courses and showcases their daily homesteading and permaculture practices.

Laurence's responsibilities include:
Community leader
Being a certified educator for PDCs through the Permaculture Association UK.
Serving as the farm manager at Keela Permaculture Farm where he has established agroforests, natural buildings, livestock, and permaculture systems.
Leading courses on Natural Building, Food Forests, and Permaculture since 2017.
Consulting privately on Permaculture Design, Land Management, and Natural Building.
Supervising and teaching staff, volunteers, and interns to oversee the farm's vegetable gardens, food forests, sheep, pigs, forest management, reforestation, and the growth of permaculture systems and natural buildings.
He has contributed as an author to various magazines, including Permaculture Magazine UK, which highlights his permaculture methods.
He is a speaker at numerous agricultural events throughout Portugal, discussing organic farming, agroforestry, and sustainable living.
Who should learn from Laurence? His courses are ideal for anyone looking to embark on an off-grid lifestyle, establish a homestead, agroforest, or permaculture farm.
They are hands-on courses designed to equip you for your project and assist you on your path.
His courses at Keela Permaculture Farm in Portugal are perfect because there is a diverse range of established and functioning permaculture systems for participants to observe and engage with.
These courses cater to individuals of all skill levels.

You can also learn more about Laurence by following his YouTube channel or watching his Instagram reels.

Events & Trainings held by Laurence Manchee

Permaculture Design Course

  • Date: 9 – 22 April 2023
  • Language:
      English
  • Location: Keela Permaculture Farm, Vale Leitao, Mata Da Rainha, Fundao, 6230-810, Portugal, Portugal

Our Permaculture Design Course course at Keela Yoga Farm is certified by the internationally recognised Permaculture Association (UK). We will cover the standard 72 hour PDC syllabus with an emphasis on permaculture systems, practical work and permaculture design. You will experience living off-grid in a community setting, connect with nature, and enjoy healthy organic food and yoga classes. On completion of the course, you will receive a certified PDC certificate. … Read more

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Keela Permaculture Farm

Ecovillage
  • Region: GEN Europe
  • Languages: English, Portuguese

Currently there are 5 members of the community living on the land and numerous volunteers, students and local residents attend keela for workshops, open days and courses. Keela was established as a community in 2016 with 4 people moving to the land together and started working on restoring an abandoned agriculture farm into an abundance of food and life through Food Forests, Agroforest and land restoration activities. We have established working Permaculture systems with various natural … Read more

Events

Permaculture Design Course

Event
  • Date: 9 – 22 April 2023
  • Language:
      English
  • Location: Keela Permaculture Farm, Vale Leitao, Mata Da Rainha, Fundao, 6230-810, Portugal, Portugal

Our Permaculture Design Course course at Keela Yoga Farm is certified by the internationally recognised Permaculture Association (UK). We will cover the standard 72 hour PDC syllabus with an emphasis on permaculture systems, practical work and permaculture design. You will experience living off-grid in a community setting, connect with nature, and enjoy healthy organic food and yoga classes. On completion of the course, you will receive a certified PDC certificate. … Read more

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More about Laurence

  • Country

    : Portugal
  • Languages spoken

    :
    • English
    • Portuguese
  • Website

    :
    • Keela Permaculture Website
  • Associated project

    :
    • Keela Permaculture Farm
  • Social media

    :
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