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as established in 1989 when a 28 acre piece of land in Cornwall was purchased as a place to demonstrate the many uses of plants with a very strong emphasis on perennial species. Plants For A Future Plants For A Future, a small environmental group run entirely by volunteers, was established in 1989 when a 28 acre piece of land in Cornwall was purchased as a place to demonstrate the many uses of plants with a very strong emphasis on perennial species. Menu Home News The Site History of the Site Find Us The Year On The Land Events Volunteering Plant Information Plants for a Future Book Tropical Plants Database Temperate Plants Database Funding and Fundraising History of the site Plants for a Future, a small environmental group run entirely by volunteers, was established in 1989 when a 28 acre piece of land in Cornwall was purchased as a place to demonstrate the many uses of plants with a very strong emphasis on perennial species…. more Ken Fern introduced a variety of rare and unusual plants, particularly those which have edible, medicinal or other uses. Practising vegan-organic Permaculture with emphasis on creating an ecologically sustainable environment based largely on perennial plants. Volunteering There always seemed to be more work to do at the land than there were people and time to get it done. Therefore we actively welcomed people who wanted to come and stay for a while with us as volunteers…. more Land Club Since we bought the land in 1989, we looked for a way to safeguard its long-term future. We put our hearts and souls into the land, helping to transform it from a barren field to a lush green oasis that attracts the wildlife from many miles around. It would just be horrendous to think of this land going back under the plough. In addition, we felt strongly that land should not be owned. It is there for all the creatures and plants we share this planet with and we view ourselves as stewards of the land rather than the owners. We finally decided to establish a Land Club in order to ensure the long term safety of the land. The Land Club has a legal constitution that is designed to protect both the land and the members of the club. It allows members to grow plants on the land whilst also respecting the rights of other creatures to share the land with us. Members cannot own the piece of land they care for but, so long as they respect the conditions of the club, they continue to be stewards of particular allocated parts of the land. If you want to become a Land Club member, you need first to spend a reasonable amount of time as a volunteer. Land club members are encouraged to help each other out, and also help with the general maintenance of the site such as grass-cutting an maintaining paths. PFAF Charity Plants For a Future the charity was established in the mid 1990s in order to provide information on useful temperate plants. It hosts our database of useful temperate plants, for more information go to www.pfaf.org Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment * Name * Email * Website Δ Please consider donating to help the project. Search for: Active Hope with a hint of Permaculture March 9, 2024 Connect with your love for the world When: 19-21st July 2024 Based on Joanna Macy’s The Work That Reconnects or Active Hope, permaculture and so much more, this is an opportunity […] Upcoming Events At Plants For A Future Spring/Summer 2023 May 9, 2023 1) One Day Chakra Retreat at Plants for A Future, with Kaya Marklund Saturday 13th May 10.30am – 7pm For more info please see attachment To book, please […] Wildlife In The Pond, Frogs Spawning February 20, 2023 The main pond on the land is not large, but provides a great habitat for many species. I placed the trail camera to observe the pond in mid February, after the […] Nature Connection, Plants & Permaculture Course July 1, 2022 Jo Barker and Addy will be running a plants and permaculture course on August 12th to 14th. For more information and booking see: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5435374 Plants For A Future Site, From Above February 11, 2022 The forested area below is the PFAF site at Penpol, with the Fowey river estuary seen at the end, near the setting sun. YouTube Facebook Instagram Pages Events Funding and Fundraising History of the Site Find Us News Pictures Plants for a Future Book The Year On The Land April Walk (early April) March Walk May Walk Useful Plants Databases Volunteering Recent Comments Stella Collier on May Walk Meta Log in Entries feed Comments feed WordPress.org Proudly powered by...