PERMAlocalEvery rural community has a tractor that sits idle somewhere half the year, sheds full of tools gathering dust, and a wealth of knowledge locked away in the minds of its people. PERMA local brings the community and its people together.
Why PERMA local?
Rural life has always been collaborative — barn raisings, harvest shares, neighbour helping neighbour. The name PERMA comes from permaculture — the ethics of earth care, people care, and fair share. This platform takes that tradition online without relying on corporations like Facebook to organise but as a genuine community initiative. No more driving to the city to rent a tool your neighbour already owns. No more reinventing the wheel when someone down the road has solved the same problem.
What you can do here
Share tools & equipment
List your tractor, chainsaw, or pressure washer. Browse what others have nearby. Borrow or buy.
Join community groups
Organise around your village, valley, or interest. Tool co-ops, seed swaps, repair cafes.
Swap skills
Fix an engine, prune a tree, build a wall. Share what you know, learn what you don't.
Coordinate events
Work bees, harvest days, workshops. Who's bringing what?
Buy & sell fresh produce
Local food producers can list seasonal vegetables, fruit, eggs, honey and more. Buy, sell, or swap straight from your neighbours.