by Fruitful Commons | Mar 2, 2026 | News & Social Media
This year, Fruitful Commons is exploring the 12 Permaculture Principles and connecting them to our work and the work of our partner projects. The third principle, “Obtain a Yield,” emphasizes the importance of meeting our own needs while caring for the Earth and for...
by Fruitful Commons | Mar 1, 2026 | News & Social Media
Keep Austin Community-Led This Amplify Austin Day! Amplify Austin Day (March 6 pm, 4– 6 pm, March 5) is the biggest local day of giving in Central Texas, a chance to strengthen the grassroots organizations that make Austin vibrant, healthy, and community-centered....
by Fruitful Commons | Feb 3, 2026 | News & Social Media
The second permaculture principle invites us to catch and store energy—from sunlight and rainwater to nutrients, seeds, and community effort. In permaculture design, the goal is to close loops so resources are held, reused, and shared, rather than lost or wasted....
by Fruitful Commons | Jan 29, 2026 | News & Social Media
Festival Beach Food Forest is facing imminent disruption from an unexpected and insufficiently communicated wastewater pipeline relocation associated with TxDOT’s I-35 project. We are calling on the community to help us secure an immediate pause so the City, TxDOT,...
by Fruitful Commons | Jan 20, 2026 | News & Social Media, Upcoming events
Join us for the first Gathering of Growers of 2026 — a community tree planting workshop at the beautiful St. John Faith Community Garden! We’re partnering with TreeFolks to expand the garden’s young orchard and plant 30 new fruit trees that will nourish this space for...
by Fruitful Commons | Jan 16, 2026 | News & Social Media
Permaculture Principles In 2026, we’re excited to share the joy of permaculture in community-led agriculture by exploring the 12 permaculture principles and practical ways grassroots groups can apply them with their communities. Alongside the three ethics (Earth Care,...
