MISSION
Our mission is to restore the Philippines for every Filipino through teaching and modelling permaculture for the Philippine tropics by online and onsite learning. Creating transformative change for our country’s resilient future.
VISION
Our vision is a restored Philippines, rooted in the Bayanihan spirit, thriving in God’s design.
About
Renée A. Perrine
Founder of Rootforward and an internationally certified permaculture consultant, designer, and trainer based in Bukidnon.
What is Permaculture by Renée A. Perrine
Permaculture is a community-led society that finds natural-based solutions to everyday needs, ethically designed for the Philippine tropics. It’s rediscovering “how to” create and act together for a climate-resilient future in the spirit of Bayanihan.
Rootforward is open to institutional teaching subscriptions!
For farmer associations, government and architectural master planners, youth barangay farmer associations, and colleges and universities of the Philippines.
Tuminugan Farm | Permaculture for the Philippine Tropics Farm School Site
At Tuminugan Farm, learners can discover real-life examples of solutions and methods all at the heart of Bukidnon. Situated at Manolo Fortich, onsite classes are available exclusively once a year.
“I am proud that one of my students, Renée A. Perrine, has produced such a useful book that will serve as an extremely great resource for creating truly sustainable design examples so urgently needed for the Philippines. The present and all future generations need this book to understand how we can work together in unity to create a healthy, safe environment of abundance. Buy one for yourself and your grandchildren.”
— Geoff Lawton, the world’s leading permaculture educator
The Permaculture for the Philippine Tropics Guidebook
Written by Renée A. Perrine, published by Rootforward
Designing for the Tropics
Rootforward teaches an approach to designing sustainable agricultural and living systems specifically tailored for the unique environmental conditions in the Philippine tropics.
Features
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Tuminugan Farm, A Video Feature by Martin Andanar, Episode 18 of Espressophile
A microclimate is the climate of a certain area that is different from the surrounding area. For example, when it… Read More
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Meet the woman changing the landscape of local produce and her foundation’s mission of reforestation, A Feature by Adobo Magazine
Written by Stephanie Ferrer, originally from Adobo Magazine, February 9, 2023. Renee Araneta-Perrine, along with the seven tribes of Bukidnon,… Read More
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Tapping Into a Different Way of Life at Tuminugan Farm, A Feature from Vogue Philippines
Written by Karla P. Delgado, December 17, 2024 The Perrines intend to make the most of Tuminugan Farm in Bukidnon,… Read More
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Regenerative agriculture experts and advocates, An Article from the Climate Change Commission
“Nourish our soils and farmlands in a regenerative way” – Regenerative agriculture experts and advocates. Originally published by the Climate… Read More
