Rosendal Permaculture Centre on Waaipoort Farm is an initiative of the registered Non-Profit Company (NPC) Sustainable Community Development.
The farm is located outside the village of Rosendal/Mautse in the Eastern Free State of South Africa.
The Rosendal Permaculture Centre serves as a best-practice model of a working regenerative farm.
The intention is to become co-designers of a food-network that:
The farm is located outside the village of Rosendal/Mautse in the Eastern Free State of South Africa.
The Rosendal Permaculture Centre serves as a best-practice model of a working regenerative farm.
The intention is to become co-designers of a food-network that:
- Slows and mitigates climate change,
- Works with available, non-extractive water resources to re-hydrate landscapes,
- Reduces carbon consumption,
- Builds more structural resilience through plant, animal and microbial diversity to buffer us from catastrophic events,
- Localises food production, processing, distribution and consumption and
- Empowers people from all cultures and livelihoods to actively and passionately participate in community-based processes and policy changes that build toward true food democracy and climate justice.
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The whole farm is designed according to Permaculture principles and developed along these lines.
More than 40% of the farm is dedicated to 'wild' nature. We work areas where erosion and encroachment of invasive vegetation is an issue and re-plant with native vegetation.
40% of the property is dedicated to regenerative agriculture and cultivated mixed forestry.
5% of the property is allocated to member dwellings.
The rest of the property is allocated for the following buildings:
All new buildings will be designed according to solar architecture principles and built with predominantly natural building materials, preferably found in and around the area.
The human community of this initiative consists of permanent members, volunteers and students.
More than 40% of the farm is dedicated to 'wild' nature. We work areas where erosion and encroachment of invasive vegetation is an issue and re-plant with native vegetation.
40% of the property is dedicated to regenerative agriculture and cultivated mixed forestry.
5% of the property is allocated to member dwellings.
The rest of the property is allocated for the following buildings:
- Communal buildings with administration, library, media & IT hub
- The regenerative agriculture college
- Agricultural buildings & workshops
- Accommodation for volunteers, students and guests.
All new buildings will be designed according to solar architecture principles and built with predominantly natural building materials, preferably found in and around the area.
The human community of this initiative consists of permanent members, volunteers and students.