2026 Florida Permaculture Convergence (DRAFT) 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.

Join us for three days of hands-on learning, community connection, inspiring workshops, music, and celebration! Explore permaculture, regenerative living, agroforestry, natural building, herbal medicine, food growing, and much more.

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

Settle in, explore the grounds, and connect with fellow attendees.

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

Facilitated by David Ahlgren

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Opening Circle & Blessing

Led by Johnny Dame and the Board of Directors

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Community Potluck Supper

Bring enough food for your crew, plus one extra person, to share in our community feast!

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Community Micro Talks

Three-minute TED-style talks from our community. Sign up on-site to share your ideas, experiences, or inspiration.

7:30 PM – 10:00 PM | Community Music, Bonfire & Stargazing

Led by Angela Mino and Joe Pierce

🌻 Saturday, November 7

Workshops, Skill Sharing & 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

Permaculture 101 — David Ahlgren — Basics Village
Seed to Bread: Winnowing, Threshing, Grinding & Baking — Angela Minno — Teaching Kitchen
Feeding Community Through Agroforestry — Mike Garcia — Agroforestry Village
Meat Rabbit Rearing — Kelly Reid — Circle
Introduction to Grafting — Sandra Bruno-Figuereo — Plant Village
Latina Herbal Remedies — Josie Castaneda — First Aid Village
Bamboo Basics: Harvesting, Treating & Building — Joe Pierce — Bamboo Building Village
Social Village: Activity to Be Announced
Composting & Herp Walk — Brielle & Ava — Kids Village

Session 2 | 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

Your Space Designed in 45 Minutes — Stephanie Syson — Basics Village
Cooking Wild & Cultivated Mushrooms — Andrew Johnson — Teaching Kitchen
Banana Micropropagation — Jay Reynolds — Agroforestry Village
Natural Beekeeping — Tuckabee — Plant Village
Primitive Skills & Natural Navigation — Dan Schewlakow — First Aid Village
The Art of Reclaimed Wood — Kelly Davison — Bamboo Building Village
“Proven Sustainable” Interview with Juliana Cress — Interviewed by Kelsey Greene — Social Village
Kids Archery — Mila & Kayan — Kids Village / Archery Range (Parent participation required)

Session 3 | 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Bamboo in the Food Forest: Zoning, Soil Building & Hurricane Protection — Shanti — Basics Village
Kombucha Making — Michelle & AJ — Teaching Kitchen
Agroforestry Workshop — Lonny Reid — Agroforestry Village
Homesteading with Cattle — Bryan & David — Circle
Cultivating Wild Mushrooms — Cole Hillis — Plant Village
Assessing Soil Biology: A Hands-On Microscopy Workshop — Kris Edler — First Aid Village
Sustainable Serving: Making Bamboo Cups & Bowls — Kelly Woodhouse — Bamboo Building Village
Social Village: Activity to Be Announced
Introduction to Bees — Tuckabee — Kids Village

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch Break

Enjoy a meal, meet new friends, and explore the community!

Session 4 | 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM

Introduction to Grafting — Sandra Bruno-Figuereo — Basics Village
Bokashi Composting — Pablo Zambrano — Circle
Cheese Making — Angela Minno — Teaching Kitchen
Feeding Community Through Agroforestry — Mike Garcia — Agroforestry Village
Cultivating Wild Mushrooms — Cole Hillis — Plant Village
Weaving with Sabal Palm — Craig Hepworth — First Aid Village
Bamboo Artistry — Selva Bhairavi — Bamboo Building Village
Embodying the Basics — Allie Van Zyl — Social Village
Fire Starting & Herp Walk — Brielle & Ava — Kids Village

Session 5 | 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM

Design Your Edible Ecosystem — Stephanie Syson — Basics Village
Making Bamboo Tea & Other Herbal Teas — Shanti — Teaching Kitchen
Banana Micropropagation — Jay Reynolds — Agroforestry Village
Bugs and the Services They Provide — Natalie Schultz-Henry — Plant Village
Latina Herbal Remedies — Josie Castaneda — First Aid Village
Tool Maintenance & Beginner Welding — Kristin & Tommy — Bamboo Village
Circle Discussion of Death — Dawn Greene — Social Village
Kids Archery — Mila & Kayan — Kids Village / Archery Range (Parent participation required)

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

Facilitated by Josie Castaneda

An opportunity to slow down, connect, and create together.

Session 6 | 4:00 PM – 5:45 PM

Yoga of Plants: Walk & Talk — Erik Lewis — Basics Village
Land Purchasing — David Ahlgren — Circle
Agroforestry Workshop — Lonny Reid — Agroforestry Village
Natural Beekeeping — Tuckabee — Plant Village
Primitive Skills & Natural Navigation — Dan Schewlakow — First Aid Village
Bamboo Building: Hyperbolic Paraboloid — Priscilla Black — Bamboo Village
Sound Healing — Juliana — Social Village
Kids Village: Activities to Be Announced

🌙 Saturday Evening Celebrations

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

6:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Trade Blanket Orientation ( New People ) Location: Social Permaculture Tent

Learn how the Trade Blanket Ceremony works before the evening exchange begins.

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

Bring something to trade and experience the spirit of community exchange. Kids must trade with an adult. Kids Trade blanket is 9:00am Sunday.

8:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Cacao Ceremony

Facilitated by Juliana

8:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Fire & Live Music

Featuring musical sets from J Rose & Bernie

🌱 Sunday, November 8

Nature Walks, Community Exchange & 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 Nature & Plant Walks

Explore the natural world with our knowledgeable guides:

Bugs & Insects Walk — Natalie Schultz-Henry
Plant Walk — Erik Lewis
Guided Nature Walk — Johnny Dame

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Kids Trade Blanket

Facilitated by David Ahlgren

Adults welcome!

10:45 AM – 11:15 AM | Soil Science

Presented by Patricia Eco-Love

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

Bring plants, seeds, cuttings, or knowledge to share with the community!

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Closing Circle

Gather together to celebrate our experiences and connections from the weekend.

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Regional Roundup

Connect with fellow permaculture enthusiasts from your region and explore opportunities to stay involved.

🌎 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.