About us

Sustainable Abundance Permaculture is an eight-year-old Pty Ltd company dedicated to practicing and promoting sustainable living. We focus on the effective management of natural capital and food production through holistic system design, development, and training across various scales. Our portfolio includes the design and creation of home, school, and market gardens, as well as crop, livestock, and game farms. We have established strong collaborations with organizations such as SOASO (South African Organic Sector Association) and Food and Trees for Africa.

Over the years, we have offered a range of permaculture-oriented training programs and engaged in community development work, deepening our understanding of South Africa's land, people, plants, and animals. Guided by the three ethics and twelve principles of Permaculture, our mission is to help South Africa achieve genuine food and ecological security.

Why choose us?

Expertise in Sustainable Food Systems Design

With 8 years of experience, including managing an organic urban farm, we bring deep knowledge in creating diverse, resilient, and productive food systems through integrated design approaches, focusing on soil health, water conservation, and high-yield production.

Proven Experience with Regenerative and Organic Practices

We are skilled in applying regenerative agriculture and organic farming techniques, such as composting, cover cropping, and sustainable grazing, across various settings, from farms to community gardens, ensuring eco-friendly, nutrient-dense food production.

Commitment to Community Sustainability

Driven by a passion for community resilience, the individual works to enhance local food systems, promoting ecological stewardship and financial sustainability while providing communities with safe, nutritious, and delicious food through regenerative farming methods.

Our Services

Site Design

Custom-designed sustainable food production systems for all types of farms

Soil Health Solutions

Expert services in soil fertility restoration using composting and regenerative practices

Water Management

Designing efficient rainwater harvesting and irrigation systems to conserve water

Community Gardens

Planning and establishing productive gardens to enhance local food security

Sustainable Landscaping

Creating water-efficient, eco-friendly landscapes using deep knowledge of local fauna and flora

Designing Integrated eco Systems

Implementing rotational grazing techniques for optimal pasture and livestock health

Get in touch +27 (0)82 450-8881

Latest Projects

Drakensberg Mountain Resort

Objectives: Landscape design for year-round fruit, vegetable and egg production, with water harvesting earthworks, dam restoration and invasive tree removal.


Climate:

  • Temperate, High Altitude


Design Comprising:

  • Restaurant Garden with Chicken Mandala and Herb Spiral
  • Aquaponic Tunnel
  • Foot Forest Systems
  • Poultry Run

REEA Garden

Train and supervise garden team and development and implement management plan for year-round fruit, vegetable and egg production


Design Comprising:

  • Seedling and cutting propagation tunnel
  • Vegetable beds 
  • Fruit tree Management 
  • Chicken composting system 
  • Chicken tractor (on-pasture grazing)
  • Chicken breeding tractor
  • 18day composting system


Morena Micro Farm

Development of permaculture micro farm and training site aimed at creating an economically and ecologically sustainable agriculture system.


Design prepared with implementation over 4 phases:

  • Phase 1: Market Garden and Layer Operation Establishment
  • Phase 2: Expansion and Diversification
  • Phase 3: Community Integration and Education
  • Phase 4: Long term sustainability and innovation


La Capella Retirement Estate

Landscape design for year-round fruit, vegetable and egg production including water drainage management.


Climate: Tropical


Design Comprising: Natus dolores at nisi eligendi repellat:

  • Garden of Remembrance
  • Walking / Cycling Paths
  • Herb Spiral Garden
  • Orchards
  • Apiary / Pollinator support gardens
  • Pool and entertainment area
  • Integrated chicken run, compost bay and micro orchard
  • Water capture and management ponds
  • Greenhouse and vegetable beds


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Feel free to reach out to us to discuss your dream, be that turning an unused backyard garden into a productive space or to design a large scale farm using permaculture design principles (and everything in between!)