TreeYo Permaculture is a team of educators and designers committed to the trio of ecosystems: water, soil, and trees. These topics comprise three of the 14 chapters in the book, Permaculture: A Designers Manual by Bill Mollison, the co-founder of Permaculture. As a team, we recognize the interdependence of these factors and are committed to reforestation, higher water quality, and the proliferation of soil microbes in conjunction with other ecosystem elements such as wildlife habitat, sound animal husbandry, and appropriate technology. Our work is guided by the patterns of nature and utilizes a unique approach to creative education and functional design, which ultimately leads to a more permanent culture where in humans are nurtured by their surroundings as well as their relationships with each other.
Doug Crouch
Doug
Doug
Trained as both a Permaculture Designer and Fish and Wildlife Manager, Doug has extensive knowledge surrounding landscape planning and creating aquaculture systems for all needs. He has worked in temperate, drylands, and tropical climates, extending from North and Central America to Asia, Europe, and Oceania. This work includes managing land and water for tourism ventures, facilitating and co-creating educational programs, tropical aquaculture and wetlands restoration, permaculture design and implementation, and market gardening. Incorporating this knowledge and experience into educational programs has now become Doug’s main focus as he continues his design and development in various ecosystems.
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Sara Wuerstle
Diversified knowledge and experience in Permaculture, Holistic Management, and Natural Building, give Sara a highly integrated understanding of regenerative land development and management. She has studied and worked internationally with many of the leading practitioners in the field. Having lived as part of numerous intentional communities and education centers, she has gleaned a unique aptitude for holistic social management as well as the creation of financial resiliency. She is most active in developing integrated animal and crop systems that improve not only the environment but also the health of people through nutritious and delicious food. Most recently, she has utilized her varied skills and enthusiasm to take on the
role of educator, not only in the classroom but also as a consultant and trainer. In all of these endeavors, she finds every opportunity to employ her creativity and artistic talents as a graphic designer, writer, chef, muralist, and sculptor.
Eva Wimmer
Eva brings an interdisciplinary background in social science highlighted by a Master’s Degree in International Development. To gain direct knowledge and holistic understanding during her studies, she lived between Austria, Argentina, and Mexico. This diverse experience spurred her to delve into extensive research on social movements in Latin America, especially in Mexico. This research focused on development of
Eva Wimmer
cooperatives that engage in organic and fair-trade practices as well as processes and organizational strategies that enhance indigenous autonomy. She has experience working with intercultural collectives, self-organized food co-ops, and human rights-NGOs. As a member of the TreeYo teaching team, she is eager to
increase education around the social and economic aspects of Permaculture and in particular, the fostering of a solidarity economy.
