OUR AIM IS TO NURTURE A GREATER CAPACITY TO MANAGE THE LANDSCAPES THAT SUSTAIN US, AS UNIQUE EXPRESSIONS OF THE BOUNTY, FUNCTIONALITY, RESILIENCE AND BEAUTY OF LIFE
We utilise Dynamic ecological strategies as a means to :
Grow High Quality Produce
Improve Efficiency and Lower Inputs
Reduce Waste and Cut Pollution
Develop Versatility and Resilience
WE REALLY BELIEVE IN WHAT WE OFFER. IT IS OUR CULTURAL SOLUTION TO A RANGE OF SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT SHARING IT.
Our People
Mark Tupman
Mark has been actively involved in the fields of organic/biodynamic production, permaculture, sustainability, agro-ecology and holistic management for the last three decades.
He has been worked in a number of educational, research, community and commercial projects throughout Western Australia and in between times, managed orchards, livestock and market garden enterprises on various properties.
His consultation and education business, Productive Ecology, specialises in the establishment and management of integrated living production systems to improve ecological and economical outcomes for growers.
He also works part time as the Witchcliffe Ecovillage horticulture manager and is a project advisor and content creator for the Lower Blackwood Catchment LCDC.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Diploma in Horticulture
- Certificate in Permaculture Design
- AEA – Precision Nutrition and Redox Courses
- Total Grazing Academy Program
- Biodynamics 2024 – Introduction to Biodynamics Workshop
- NTS Nutrition Farming Series
- RegenAG Course
- Mulloon Institute – Rehydrating Your Farm Landscape
- Soil Land Food – Planning Your Farm Landscape
- Cert IV in Training & Assessment
Jasper Hastie
Jasper brings a wealth of skills and specialist knowledge in forest systems to the Productive Ecology team.
From a young age Jasper has followed/pursued a passion for nature and the role humans can play in managing it.
After his initial studies, he gained experience in local nursery operations and tree planting projects before his interests took him across Australia. Through his travels, he actively sought out and mentored under renowned experts in the fields of permaculture and syntropic agroforestry.
Upon his return to the South West, Jasper actively set about applying what he learn’t, whilst further exploring the potential and possibilities for implementation in different contexts.
Aside from the work he does helping others establish and manage perennial systems, he continues to refine and develop his own brand of agroforestry on his families property in Karridale.