About Marc Stubbs

About Me

Hi my name is Marc, I am a landscaper and gardener based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. So how did I get into Permaculture?

Permaculture came to me when I started asking questions, questions like where does that food come from and where does that waste go? It’s a funny thing when you realise that the drivers of modern economies are based on the destruction of our life support systems and that we are killing ourselves in the name of quarterly growth. Anyway, no time for that now but this led me to regenerative agriculture and a film by John D. Liu where he documents a monumental restoration project on the Loess Plateau. In this video, a man by the name of Geoff Lawton appeared and with him a rather curious practice called Permaculture. 

The concepts resonated with me immediately. I loved the beautiful simplicity of Permaculture: care for Mother Earth and she will continue to care and provide for you, care for each other and remember to share… sounds pretty good, right? Observing and using natural systems as blueprints for human-centric systems - this holistic and highly practical design methodology really spoke to me. 

The common sense solutions of Permaculture came to me at a time when I was certainly a little lost. I spent most of my adult life following opportunities as they arose without really stopping to think: where am I going and where do I want to be going? How do I feel and how do I want to feel? What do I value the most?

When I began to address some of these questions a clearer picture began to form and my restlessness started to fade. Continued inquiry sparked a more innocent curiosity as I began to explore the world from different angles and fresh perspectives. As this picture became more defined, I began to feel a truer sense of purpose and my relationship with myself began to change.

Today I am practicing as a Permaculture designer and landscaper with a strong desire to become an educator. I have been very drawn to Holistic Management and the teachings of Allan Savory and I am an Accredited Educator in this field. I have also done other shorter forms of study in Biodynamics, Syntropic Farming and Soil Science. Beyond these areas I get super excited about all things regenerative, I love new ideas and listening to passionate people. 

I recently became a Zenthai Shiatsu Therapist and completed a Diploma of Counselling. I am excited to see where these avenues might lead me and what doors this may open. I love being outside, in the garden, in the ocean, in the mountains, wherever I can go.

Above all, I am simply a human navigating the human experience. I value love, support, kindness, inclusivity, openness, honesty, authenticity, community, challenge and contribution. I think we all share these values which gives me hope for Mother Earth and all of her children.