The fourth principle of permaculture invites us to practice self-regulation and embrace feedback as essential tools for creating resilient, adaptive systems. Just as rivers shift their course in response to changing landscapes, organizations and individuals must also...

We recently were honored to host a powerful day at St. John Faith Community Garden! With 75 volunteers and incredible partners: TreeFolks, Symbiosis TX, Central Texas Seed Savers, and support from the Urban Forest Grant  we planted 20 fruit trees and 80 companion...

Our beloved co-founder and Executive Director, Jodi Lane, has been a guiding force for Fruitful Commons since the very beginning shaping our vision, nurturing our community, and helping projects take root and flourish. She is stepping down from her role and wants to...

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...

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....

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....

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,...

Join us this year as we explore the 12 principles of permaculture alongside examples from the work of our projects and within Fruitful Commons!