Greening The Desert Project

Greening The Desert Project

The Middle East Arid Climate Permaculture Demonstration Site

  • Home
  • About us
  • Courses
  • Eco Lodge
  • Projects
  • Volunteer
  • Tour
  • Cafe
  • Articles
  • Videos
  • Contact us
  • FAQ
  • Support
    Our Work

Home

JOIN US IN JORDAN FOR OUR
Permaculture
DESIGN COURSE
31 OCT - 11 NOV 2021
TAUGHT BY GEOFF LAWTON
Book Now
Support
Our Work
SUPPORT
Book a
Farm Tour
TOUR
Permaculture
Aid Projects
PROJECTS
Stay in our
Eco Lodge
STAY
visit the cafe
and gift shop
CAFE
Become a
Volunteer
VOLUNTEER

Upcoming Permaculture Courses & Events

permaculture design certificate course in Jordan

Permaculture Design Certificate Course

31st OCTOBER - 11th NOVEMBER 2021

The course covers sustainable living systems for a wide variety of landscapes and climates. It includes the application of permaculture principles to food production, home design, construction, energy conservation and generation, and explores alternative economic structures and legal strategies supporting permaculture solutions.

Geoff Lawton
10
Days
CAMPING
+LUNCH
$1,620
BOOK NOW
permaculture internship at the greening the desert project with geoff lawton

4 Week Permaculture Internship

14th NOVEMBER TO 9th OF DECEMBER 2021

Learn hands-on practical permaculture skills whilst creating, building, gardening and implementing permaculture techniques and principles. You will gain arid climate permaculture experience such as drought proofing and water conservation, and be able to observe a functioning permaculture demonstration site.

Geoff Lawton
4
WEEKS
CAMPING
+LUNCH
$3240
BOOK NOW

Visit The Project

PERMACULTURE CAFE AND GIFT SHOP

Enjoy an organic coffee and tasty lunch when you visit our permaculture project.

ACCOMODATION OPTIONS

Experience a relaxing stay at our eco-lodge

GROUP TOURS & PRIVATE TOURS

Come and see how you can grow organic food in the desert.

Become a Volunteer

Volunteer your time to gain practical permaculture skills in a hyper arid climate.

Get involved

Support Our Permaculture Aid Projects

Permaculture Gardens for Schools

Help Support the School Permaculture Garden Project aiding children and families in the Dead Sea Valley…

$910 of $10,000 raised

Women’s Empowerment Programme

Help us initiate a permaculture sustainable livelihood programme, focusing on empowering rural women in Jordan. Allowing…

$1,707 of $10,000 raised

Donate a Wicking-Bed to a Family in Need

Wicking-Beds

$31 of $10,000 raised

Preserving Traditional Skills Apprenticeships

This project aims to preserve traditional skills and pass them on to the younger generations through…

$10 of $10,000 raised

Stay Up To Date With Our Project Newsletter!

Sign Up Now

Latest Updates From Our Projects

Behind the Scenes 2019 Project Summary

On his final day at the Greening the Desert Project (https://www.greeningthedesertproject.org) this year in Jordan, Geoff takes us on a unique tour of the property. Rather than showcasing its renowned living systems, he’s excited about how the … Read More

Geoff talks to Naema about her permaculture garden

Permaculture Neighbours at the Greening the Desert Site

Geoff Leads a Teaching Tour of the Greening the Desert Site

A Student-Led Permaculture Tour

Latest Videos view all

Learning and Practicing Permaculture

Abla’s Garden

Celebrating 10-Years at the Greening the Desert Project, Jordan.

food forest fertility with geoff lawton

Food Forest Fertility

About The Greening The Desert Project

How it all got started...

Geoff and Nadia Lawton first got involved in the original Greening the Desert project site in 2000, when they were a part of a permaculture design and consultancy team for three years funded by a Japanese aid organisation. During this time the original site flourished, the tree systems that were introduced started to regenerate their own soil, even soil microbes and fungi had returned to the site.
However, after three years the funding stopped and with no funds for local staff the project site was abandoned. Nevertheless the site kept on regenerating itself…

Geoff and Nadia did not want their efforts to go to waste and they knew that the only way to prevent projects like this from being discontinued was to create and manage the projects themselves, hence Nadia Lawton founded the local NGO the Jordanian Association for Environment and Soil and in 2008 initiated the second Greening The Desert Project site that you can visit today.

Find Out More

Our Mission

To empower people to create sustainable livelihoods through permaculture design education and practical permaculture aid initiatives

10+ years and still going strong!

Over the past 10 years, Greening The Desert demonstration site and education centre, located between the villages of Al Jawfa and Al Jawasreh in the Jordan River Valley, has exemplified the imperative impact of a permaculture integrated approach in an arid climate. Incorporating organic agricultural production, water and waste management, soil amelioration, renewable energies, environmental sustainability and ecosystem diversity, it provides a unique model for self-sustainable farming. Hit play to se a slideshow timeline of how it all happened.

Watch More Videos

Quick links

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Videos
  • Articles
  • Contact Us

Permaculture Courses

  • PDC – Permaculture Design Course
  • Fermentation Workshop
  • Permaculture Internship
  • Geoff Lawton Farm Tour
  • View All Courses

Visit The Project

  • Stay in Our Eco Lodge
  • Book a Permaculture Tour
  • Visit The Permaculture Cafe
  • Volunteer

Newsletter Sign Up

NewsLetter Signup
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Greening The Desert Project Reg no: 2011051200001 | ABN: 75 726 435 853