Welcome to Vihreä Pourusmäki
Vihreä Pourusmäki is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting rural sustainable development, based in Pälkäne, Finland. Founded in 2022, Vihreä Pourusmäki works with local communities and other stakeholders to identify and address the unique challenges faced by rural areas. Through a variety of programs, courses, lectures and initiatives, Vihreä Pourusmäki aims to support the social, and environmental sustainability of rural communities. Whether through improving access to education supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs, or protecting and preserving natural resources, Vihreä Pourusmäki is committed to fostering the long-term well-being of rural communities.
Projects
In 2025-2026 we are running the project LINK (Learning, Inspiring, Networking, and Knowledge-sharing), which is an Erasmus+ project in the field of adult education. Read more.
Starting from 2025 we participate in the 30-month Erasmus + project SMART-CSA-Future-Oriented Training for Urban & Peri-Urban Farming, run by Terra Sud in France. Read more about the project.
One of our main long-term projects is the permaculture education center Beyond Buckthorns. At Beyond Buckthorns we host our sustainability / permaculture courses and lectures.
Courses and events
Most of our courses happen with or at Beyond Buckthorns, a homestead in Pälkäne, Finland.
Courses and events @ Beyond Buckthorns
PermaTalks
The PermaTalks is an online lecture series. You can find more info at permatalks.com
Nordic Permaculture
At nordicpermaculture.org we aggregate news, events and places related to permaculture in the Nordic countries.
European Permaculture Network
Permaculture-network.eu weaves connections across Europe - linking people, projects, and places in the spirit of collaboration and care.
Statutes
Our statutes are available for download:
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