Meet the team
We all have lives firmly rooted in the Aire Valley and are passionate about using our knowledge, skill and experience to practice regenerative design in our lives and communities.
Pippa ChapmanI am happiest outdoors designing, creating and maintaining beautiful and ecologically diverse gardens. I am an RHS trained Award winning garden designer, forest gardener and permaculture educator. Author of 'A plant lovers backyard forest garden' and writer for Permaculture magazine.
I recently became a Trustee of the Permaculture Association and plan to spend much more time growing local and national permaculture networks. I am passionate about designing small scale forest gardens and enabling others to feel confident to start growing their own food gardens. I hold the Diploma In Applied Permaculture Design https://www.thoseplantpeople.com/ |
Lisa Knipe
I am a professional gardener with a proven passion for implementing regenerative designs in private and community garden settings.
I also have many years of experience in the building industry, renovating houses using reclaimed materials and other low environmental impact practices. I hold the RHS level 3 In Practical Horticulture, RHS level 2 Certificate in Principles and Practices of Horticulture, C&G Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture and Level 3 Award in Education and Training |
Carla MossI’m a life coach and permaculture educator. I do small scale designing for our home, garden and allotment and devote a lot of my time to supporting others’ learning.
I’m a senior tutor for the Diploma In Applied Permaculture Design (Britain) and on the board of Trustees for the Permaculture Association. https://greeninglife.co.uk/ |
Kt ShepherdAlongside and interwoven into my permaculture work I have been an upland farmer, a specialist palliative care nurse, a Carer of elders and a creative. I am currently a part time permaculture educator, while living well with some long term health challenges.
My work as a creative educator involves participating in local arts and climate action events including opening my garden to visitors several times each year. I’m a certified permaculture educator and facilitate applied permaculture workshops and also teach online in a variety of settings. I’m an assessment tutor for the Diploma In Applied Permaculture Design (Britain) and currently working on several designs to be documented and shared in my new portfolio. I create mixed media art about people connecting with nature. My permaculture design interests include - Accessing permaculture for people with disabilities, Urban small scale garden and wildlife habitat design; Holistic wellbeing ; Death, dying and bereavement; Event planning. I write regular articles and reviews for several publications, including Permaculture Magazine, the Permaculture Women Magazine and my own blog. https://www.ktshepherdpermaculture.com/ |