Discover Inspiring Sustainable Places and Communities

The Concept of PermaGuide.com

One Garden, One Community, One Journey at a time – Join us to discover inspiring sites, gain practical skills, and co-create a better planet! On PermaGuide we want to connect you with regenerative projects—via guided tours, skill-packed trainings, work-and-travel stays, eco-holidays, and long-term residencies—so you can learn, live, and grow sustainably together. Our mission is simple: help you build a life that’s independent, resilient, and free in an unpredictable world.

HOW IT WORKS

Join the Movement

Create your profile in just a few minutes, customize your interests, and save the projects that interest you. Then you can secure spots for new courses, receive recommendations in your inbox, and chat directly with organizers and other members—no credit card required, no hidden costs.

Find Inspiration

Adventures await you

Filter by country, dates, topic, or skill level and get an instant shortlist of options—soil-building weekend workshops, month-long work-stays, slow-paced eco-holidays, even multi-year residencies. Scan clear host profiles, compare ratings and what you’ll learn.

Get in touch

Connect with eachother

Send a quick message right from the listing to introduce who you are, outline what you hope to learn or contribute, and lock in your preferred dates. Most hosts answer within 24 hours, sharing the on-site rhythm—daily tasks, meals, pick-up options, and what to pack—so you show up confident, prepared, and greeted like an old friend.

Go on the Journey

Live the Change

Pack your curiosity and immerse yourself in vibrant, sustainable communities. Enjoy freshly harvested meals, swap stories around the campfire, and gather ideas to take home with you. Return full of energy, inspiration, and a little wiser about your place on this planet.

Top Categories on PermaGuide.com

Tours

Guided Tours

Peek behind the scenes of exemplary regenerative projects during half-day to multi-day tours. Walk the fields with the hosts, ask every question you’ve been saving, and collect ideas you can replicate at home—no previous experience required.

Join our Guided Tours and find new inspiration!

Trainings

On-site Trainings

Spend 1–5 days learning hands-on skills—soil building, food-forest design, natural building and more—taught by vetted practitioners on thriving permaculture sites. Leave with practical know-how, new contacts and a certificate you can proudly share.

Discover inspiring Workshops and Courses!

Eco Holidays

Sustainable Holidays

Just relax. Book a cosy cabin, tiny house or yurt on an active permaculture site, enjoy home-grown meals and explore nature trails—no work obligations. A restorative, climate-positive getaway for couples, families and solo travellers alike.

Discover our Eco Holidays and Regenerative Retreats

Work & Travel

Trade 20–30 hours of weekly help for food, lodging and mentorship. Live the rhythms of sustainable farming, make friends from around the world and boost your skills—perfect for gap years, sabbaticals or low-budget adventures. Our host offer long-stay volunteer programmes (4–52 weeks) with an option to become a community member.

Explore our Long-time Work&Travel!

Residencies

Community Residencies

Ready for deeper roots? Projects post long-term openings for co-builders and community members. Bring your talents, co-shape the vision and call the land home—ideal for digital nomads, families or anyone seeking purposeful, place-based living.

Explore our Community Residencies!

FEEDBACK FROM OUR COMMUNITY

"PermaGuide turns my little rainforest farm into a classroom the whole world can visit. I am happy about every traveler, and volunteer. As a community we all together plant new fruit trees, keeps the animals healthy and proves that regenerative living really works."

"I am part of the PermaGuide community because it gives me the opportunity to share my experiences as a self-sufficient farmer and to learn from others. It is a place where practice and theory meet and where I can discover something new every day."

"I am part of the PermaGuide community because it has enabled me, as a host, to present my project to a wider audience and at the same time spread the philosophy of permaculture. This platform is an essential tool for anyone striving for sustainable change."

"I am part of the PermaGuide community because it is exactly what I have been looking for. Woofing and Workaway felt to mainstream for my permaculture project in Togo. I am excited to join and believe we can create something impactful."

"I am part of the PermaGuide community because it is important to me to pass on knowledge about sustainable and spiritual living. As a host, PermaGuide enables me to not only give participants an insoght into permaculture, but also offer life-changing experiences."

"I am part of the PermaGuide community because its principles harmonize with Alela's focus on enriching lives through community, culture, and health. This collaboration allows us to weave our values into the tapestry of permaculture."

"I am part of the PermaGuide community because the platform connects my permaculture project with like-minded people and promotes the exchange of knowledge and skills. Here I can contribute my expertise and learn from the community the same time."

SOME INSPIRATION FOR YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE

Why I Built PermaGuide

After two decades in digital, buying land on La Palma changed everything for me. Trying to heal dry, wind-swept soils led me to permaculture — and to a community full of wisdom but short on simple, shareable pathways. PermaGuide is my answer: a social platform where people can learn, travel, and collaborate on projects that regenerate land and lives.

Our pillars: Education • Collaboration • Community.
Our ethics: Earth Care • People Care • Fair Share.

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