Toby Hemenway - (1952-2016) - Field Director
Toby Hemenway generously served the Permaculture Institute, Inc., as a Field Director for many years and was one of the most significant contributors to the Permaculture discipline worldwide. Toby received his first Permaculture Design Course certificate from Bill Mollison and Scott Pittman. Intellectually rigorous and warm, the author of the #1 best-selling permaculture book Gaia’s Garden, as well as The Permaculture City, and numerous illuminating articles, Toby’s articulate voice and sincere friendship is missed throughout the world.
other team members
Raleigh Barnes
Raleigh Barnes is a lifelong gardener who’s been planting with his father, mother and sister since he was 6 years old. With over three decades of gardening in Texas, Hawaii, Costa Rica and mostly subtropical Florida, Raleigh is a dynamic gardener whose organic principles stretch far beyond industry standards. Deeply rooted in permaculture, organic gardening,…about Raleigh
Natalia Vega
Natalia studied Agriculture Sciences at EARTH University in her native Costa Rica, as well as Holistic Sciences at Schumacher College in the UK. From 2011 to 2017 she co-taught Permaculture Design Courses with Scott Pittman in Costa Rica—a very rich experience that allowed her to have an amazing mentor while meeting hundreds of students from…about Natalia
Jason Gerhardt
Jason serves as Director of the Permaculture Institute, Inc., and is sought out for his design and education approach that equips people around the world to lead in their own communities.about Jason