2026 Florida Permaculture Convergence Schedule

Note: Skills Sessions have a diverse selection of Speakers:  Many of the speakers have been selected by our board of directors based on their known skill, knowledge in their field and the ability to share such in this space. Some of the speakers have been welcomed based on the “open spaces” model. By this model we have opened spaces for additional members of the community for every voice to have a space.  We encourage each member of this community when selecting an skills village class to join or leave classes as desired in a free flow.

Schedule is subject to change. Some workshops and activities take place simultaneously.

🌅 Friday, November 6

Arrival, Welcome & Community Celebration

      • 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Arrival & Camp Setup

      • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | First-Timers Welcome & Q&A – David Ahlgren

      • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 🌿 Opening Circle & Blessing – Johnny Dame and Board of Directors

      • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | 🍲 Community Potluck Supper – Bring abundance for your crew +1!

      • 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | 🎤 Micro Talks – 3-Minute TED-Style Talks (Sign up on site)

      • 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM | 🔥 Community Music, Bonfire & Stargazing – Led by Angela Minno & Joe Pierce

🌞 Saturday, November 7

Workshops, Learning & Community Connections

      • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | 🧘 Morning Yoga with Kiah

      • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | ☀️ Morning Circle & Breakfast

🌱 Session #1 — 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM

      • Basics Village – David Ahlgren: Permaculture 101

      • Teaching Kitchen – Angela Minno: Seed to Bread – Winnowing, Threshing, Grinding & Baking

      • Agroforestry Village – Mike Garcia: Feeding Community Through Agroforestry

      • Circle – Pablo Zambrano: Bokashi Composting

      • Plant Village – Sandra Bruno-Figuereo: Introduction to Grafting

      • First Aid Village – To Be Announced

      • Bamboo Building Village – Joe Pierce: Bamboo Basics – Harvesting, Treating & Building

      • Social Village – Paul Lirette: Mindfulness, Breathing & Flute Making – Fill Your Lungs, Flute Along

      • Kids Village – Brielle: Composting; Ava: Herp Walk & Clay Pinch Pots

🌿 Session #2 — 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

      • Basics Village – Stephanie Syson: Your Space Designed in 45 Minutes

      • Teaching Kitchen – Andrew Johnson: Cooking Mushrooms – Wild & Cultivated

      • Agroforestry Village – Jay Reynolds: Banana Micropropagation

      • Plant Village – Tuckabee: Natural Beekeeping

      • First Aid Village – Dan Schewlakow: Primitive Skills & Natural Navigation

      • Bamboo Building Village – Kelly Davison: The Art of Reclaimed Wood

      • Social Village –Reindigenizing Life: A circle led by Juliana Cress and Kelsey Greene

      • Kids Archery Range – Mila & Kayan: Kids Archery (Parent participation required)

🍄 Session #3 — 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

      • Basics Village – Shanti: Bamboos in the Food Forest – Zoning, Feeding Soil & Protecting Structures, People, Animals & Plants from Hurricanes

      • Teaching Kitchen – Michelle & AJ: Kombucha Making

      • Agroforestry Village – Lonny Reid: Topic To Be Announced

      • Circle – Bryan & David: Homesteading with Cattle

      • Plant Village – Cole Hillis: Cultivating Wild Mushrooms

      • First Aid Village – Kris Edler: Assessing Soil Biology – A Hands-On Microscopy Workshop

      • Bamboo Building Village – Kelly Woodhouse: Sustainable Serving – Making Bamboo Cups & Bowls

      • Social Village – Paul Lirette: Mindfulness, Breathing & Flute Making – Fill Your Lungs, Flute Along

      • Kids Village – Tuckabee: Introduction to Bees

🍽️ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch Break

🌻 Session #4 — 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM

      • Basics Village – Sandra Bruno-Figuereo: Introduction to Grafting

      • Circle – Kelly Reid: Sustainable Meat Rabbits – Self-Sufficiency in Small Spaces

      • Teaching Kitchen – Angela Minno: Cheese Making

      • Agroforestry Village – Mike Garcia: Feeding Community Through Agroforestry

      • Plant Village – Cole Hillis: Cultivating Wild Mushrooms

      • First Aid Village – Craig Hepworth: Weaving with Sabal Palm

      • Bamboo Building Village – Selva Bhairavi: Bamboo Artistry

      • Social Village – Allie Van Zyl: Embodying the Basics

      • Kids Village – Brielle: Fire Starting; Ava: Herp Walk & Clay Pinch Pots

🌾 Session #5 — 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM

      • Basics Village – Stephanie Syson: Design Your Edible Ecosystem

      • Teaching Kitchen – To Be Announced

      • Agroforestry Village – Jay Reynolds: Banana Micropropagation

      • Plant Village – Natalie Schultz-Henry: Bugs and the Services They Provide

      • First Aid Village – Shanti: Herbal Extracts

      • Bamboo Building Village – Kristin & Tommy: Tool Maintenance & Beginner Welding

      • Social Village – Dawn Greene: Graceful Goodbyes Circle Discussion regarding Death

      • Kids Archery Range – Mila & Kayan: Kids Archery (Parent participation required)

🍵 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | Tea Time & Co-Creating with Nature

Facilitated by Josie Castaneda

🌳 Session #6 — 4:00 PM – 5:45 PM

      • Basics Village – Erik Lewis: Yoga of Plants – Walk & Talk

      • Circle – David Ahlgren: Land Purchasing

      • Agroforestry Village – Lonny Reid: Topic To Be Announced

      • Plant Village – Tuckabee: Natural Beekeeping

      • First Aid Village – Dan Schewlakow: Primitive Skills & Natural Navigation

      • Bamboo Building Village – Priscilla Black: Bamboo Building – Hyperbolic Paraboloid

      • Social Village – Juliana: Sound Healing

      • Kids Village – James Wolf: Bamboo – Learning Through Games

🔥 Saturday Evening Events

Music, Trade Blanket & Community Celebration

      • 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | 🍲 Dinner & Concert – Brielle

      • 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM | 🤝 Trade Blanket Orientation – Social Permaculture Tent

      • 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | 🎁 Trade Blanket Ceremony – Social Permaculture Tent

      • 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM | 🎶 Fire & Music – Featuring sets from J Rose & Bernie

      • 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM | 🍫 Cacao Ceremony – Juliana

🌎 Sunday, November 8

Plant Walks, Sharing & Closing Celebration

      • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | 🧘 Morning Yoga with Kiah

      • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | ☀️ Morning Circle & Breakfast

🌿 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Guided Plant Walks

      • Natalie Schultz-Henry – Bugs

      • Erik Lewis – Plants

      • Johnny Dame – Plant Walk

🌻 Sunday Workshops & Activities

      • 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | 🎁 Kids Trade Blanket – Adults Welcome – David Ahlgren

      • 10:45 AM – 1:00 PM | 🎋 Building with Bamboo – James Wolf

      • 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM | 🌱 Soil Science – Patricia Eco-Love

      • 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM | 🪴 Plant Talks & Plant Swap

🍽️ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch

💚 Closing Ceremonies

      • 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | 🌿 Closing Circle

      • 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM | 🌎 Regional Roundup

🌱 Schedule subject to change. Workshops, presenters, and locations may be adjusted as needed. Come ready to learn, connect, share abundance, and celebrate our permaculture community!

🌎 Learn. Grow. Connect. Celebrate.

The Florida Permaculture Convergence is a community-powered gathering where people of all experience levels come together to share practical skills, exchange ideas, build friendships, and inspire a more regenerative future.

November 6–8, 2026

All workshop times, presenters, locations, and activities are subject to change. Multiple workshops run concurrently, so attendees can choose the experiences that interest them most.