Welcome to Vihreä Pourusmäki
Vihreä Pourusmäki is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting rural sustainable development in Laitikkala. 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. The project is a collaboration between Vihreä Pourusmäki and Luna Red Producción Cultural (Spain), co-funded by the European Union. LINK is designed to strengthen organizations, empower communities, and create a ripple effect of sustainable impact across Europe. Read more.
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
Most of our courses happen with or at Beyond Buckthorns, a homestead in Laitikkala, Finland, run by Lumia and Dominik.
PermaTalks
The PermaTalks (PermaPuheet in Finnish) is an online lecture series. You can find more info at https://permapuheet.fi
Nordic Permaculture
At https://nordicpermaculture.org we aggregate news, events and places related to permaculture in the Nordic countries.
European Permaculture Network
At https://permaculture-network.org we aggregate permaculture news, events and places from all over Europe.
Statutes
Our statutes are available for download:
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