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Our History

Ark Eden is a leading permaculture education project located in an isolated valley in the foothills on Mui Wo, Lantau Island, Hong Kong.

 

It is dedicated to the principles of permaculture - repairing a connection and respect for the natural environment through educational workshops and restorative projects that create a shift in the mindset and habits of people towards sustainability.

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To read more on how Ark Eden was conceptualized, read a personal note from Jenny

What is Permaculture?

Permaculture is a design system creating consciously designed landscapes which mimic the patterns and relationships found in nature, while yielding an abundance of food, fibre and energy for provision of local needs.

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It can provide solutions to some of the toughest ecological and economic challenges we face today.

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Permaculture can be modified and applied to both urban and rural settings so is very relevant in its application for Hong Kong.

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It draws together the diverse skills and ways of living which need to be rediscovered and developed to empower us to move from being dependent consumers to independent providers.

Site Systems

  • Organic Vegetable Gardens

  • Perennial Food Garden

  • Banana Circles

  • Wild Forest Foods

  • Drip Irrigation

  • Water Harvesting using contours

  • Ponds & Minis Streams

  • Natural Swimming Pool

  • Zero Waste Composting Systems

  • Vermi Composting

  • Composting Toilets

  • Waste Segregation Bins

  • Passive Solar Design for Houses

  • Rocket Stoves

  • Wood Fire Pizza Oven

  • Forest Playground

  • Natural Swimming Pool

  • Traditional Home Stay

  • Trampoline

FOOD

WATER

WASTE

ENERGY

PEOPLE

Why Permaculture?

In 2011 Jenny attended the first Permaculture Design Certificate(PDC) course that ran in Hong Kong. She was hooked straight away and in 2012 Ark Eden hosted its first PDC.

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Ark Eden has chosen permaculture as its main focus as permaculture can provide solutions to some of the toughest ecological, social and economic challenges we face today.


Permaculture is grounded in three solid ethics – care for the people – care for the environment – and a fair share for all and are the ethics shared by all permaculture communities including Ark Eden.

Site Facilities 

2 fully restored, demonstrative eco farm houses.

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Full functional Wi Fi on site

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3 main campsites with fire pits. 

 

20 - 30 pax at each location.

 

Mini- hidden campsite locations as well

6 toilets -

2 flush

4 compost

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2-4 mountain stream showers

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2 regular hot showers

Zero waste ethos

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Large composting and vermi composting facility 

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Upcycling & segregation areas

2 outdoor classrooms

 

Eco Learning hub â€‹with library 

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Outdoor movie screen & sit out area

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1 natural swimming pool 

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Seasonal mountain stream showers 

Several veg gardens & farmland

 

2 fully functional large kitchens

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1 wood fired pizza oven 

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Forest playground

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Diverse eco-system learning trails

 

Plant Nursery 

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Tree House

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Site Ecology

Jenny began planting trees in Hong Kong over 25 years ago – several years after she came to live here. At one point she got so frustrated with them all burning down again that she planted behind a fire-station so the firemen could put out the trees if they caught fire. Then, with the help of the Government she started planting trees on the hillsides of the valley in which she lived and to date 34,000 native trees of 110 species have been planted by local volunteers and students.

Want to learn more about Permaculture? 

Ark Eden offers live in internships and occasional added adult learning courses around Permaculture education. 

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If you'd like to sign up for a course, please click the link below to see what is on offer

Want to Intern on our site?

Ark Eden can support up to three full-time, live in interns for a course of one year.

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Our interns are generally graduate students who are highly passionate about making environmental
solutions possible

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