Designed For You, Inspired by Nature

We design sustainable, low-maintenance landscapes that work with nature. Using regenerative principles, we create productive gardens, improve soil health, and support urban planning and green development efforts to help grow food, restore ecosystems, and build more resilient communities.

Our Services

Food Preservation Workshop

Discover the art and science of preserving food using time-honored techniques from around the world. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn about canning, fermentation, salting, drying, and other ancient methods to extend the harvest, enhance flavor, and reduce food waste—all while building self-sufficiency and deepening your connection to traditional foodways.

Earth Care

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People Care

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Fair Share

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Earth Care | People Care | Fair Share |

Permaculture is a design system rooted in observing nature, first developed in the 1970s by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in Australia. It blends traditional ecological knowledge with modern sustainability practices to create resilient, self-sustaining systems that work in harmony with the land.

In Richland County, permaculture offers a powerful path forward—helping us restore soil health, support pollinators, grow fresh food, and create green spaces that nourish both people and the planet. Guided by the core ethics of Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share, Mansfield Permaculture works to regenerate our local ecosystems while ensuring everyone has access to healthy food, thriving green spaces, and the knowledge to care for their community and environment.

This is the way we fix things.

Upcoming Local Events

  • Clean Up Park Ave

    April 26, 2025 | 9:30AM - 1:00PM
    South Park (100 Brinkerhoff Avenue)

    Join us for a hands-on day of learning and action! We’ll kick things off with a short seminar on urban planning, community organizing, and how everyday people can shape the future of their neighborhoods. Then, we’ll head out together to clean up Park Avenue, picking up litter and beautifying the area. Afterward, we’ll gather again at South Park for a community picnic to celebrate our work and connect with neighbors.

  • Planting an Urban Food Forest

    May 10, 2025 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM
    Idea Works Kitchen (144 W Third St.)

    Be part of something lasting! In partnership with Idea Works Kitchen, we’re transforming an underutilized lot into a thriving urban food forest — planting fruit trees, perennials, and pollinator habitat. Learn by doing, connect with community, and help grow a more resilient future. No gardening experience needed!

  • Community Potluck & Garden Chat

    June 14, 2025 | 11:30AM - 1:30PM
    Location TBD - Stay tuned for updates!

    Good food, good company, and big ideas. Bring a dish to share and meet neighbors for a casual meal. We’ll have a “wish table” where you can share your hopes for greener neighborhoods — from community gardens to safer sidewalks — and we’ll chat about how we can make them happen together.

  • Picnic & Plant Swap

    June 28, 2025 | 12:00PM - 1:30PM
    South Park (100 Brinkerhoff Avenue)

    Whether you’re a plant lover or just plant-curious, come hang out at our plant swap picnic! Bring plants, seeds, or tools to trade — or just show up for the picnic, meet some friendly faces, and maybe take home a new green friend.

  • Pop-Up Pollinator Art Day

    July 12, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    North Lake Park (268 Hope Road)

    Get creative for the bees and butterflies! We’ll have paints, markers, and signs ready for decorating, all celebrating pollinators and the plants they love. Whether you’re a kid or just young at heart, you can create a yard sign for your garden or help make art for local green spaces.

  • Tea & Tales: Garden Stories Night

    July 26, 2025 | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    3rd Cup Tea (101 N Main St)

    Relax with a cup of herbal tea and swap stories with neighbors — from garden successes to hilarious plant mishaps. No expertise needed — just bring your memories, your imagination, and your curiosity.

  • Community Seed Swap

    August 9, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    Location TBD - Stay tuned for updates!

    Let’s keep local seeds (and stories) alive! Bring seeds to share — veggies, flowers, herbs — or come empty-handed and leave with inspiration. We’ll also share stories of seeds that traveled through generations or across cultures to land in our community.

  • Neighborhood Green Space Vision Walk

    August 23, 2025 | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
    Location TBD - Stay tuned for updates!

    What if your neighborhood had more trees, flowers, and places to gather? Join us for a casual walk to imagine possibilities together — we’ll point out areas ripe for urban greening and hear your ideas for how we could transform them.

  • Richland County Harvest Festival

    September 13, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Location TBD - Stay tuned for updates!

    Celebrate the growing season with live music, fresh food, hands-on demos, and local vendors showcasing homegrown goods. We hope you join us as we show gratitude for the community, creativity, and connection we all share in Richland County.