Cincinnati Permaculture Institute

06/02/2026

So we’ve got the Greenhouse. The (former) Eishaus/Icehouse. And … another house. Question is, what do we call it?

While we are and will remain CPI, we feel that each of the three spaces deserves its own moniker and sense of place, and none moreso than the building at the corner of 8th & Enright, which has borne a lot of names over the years.

Nuestra casa es su casa. Our home is your home. That’s why we want you to have a say in naming it and shaping its new identity.

Per the Permaculture Principle of Cooperation, it’s not a contest, but a collaboration: Submissions and early votes will be collected through June 30, and eligible names will be pooled into a vote for the finalist.

We’ve started the process with some seed ideas that have emerged organically along the way, and welcome you to add yours to the collection! Find out more at our website (link in comments).

05/30/2026

PROGRESS UPDATES on our new property in East Price Hill... Read today's newsletter to find out what's been going on, what's next, and how you can get plugged into the action! Link in comments

05/29/2026

This Saturday, our friend April is putting on a workshop on a very important topic that is central to permaculture design: edible landscaping! See the link below to sign up!

Sign up at: app.barn2door.com/edenurbangardens/all/GvdZE

05/22/2026

CPI is excited to announce this permaculture education opportunity newly made available to us through the purchase of our new properties in East Price Hill. Please help us spread the word as we begin accepting applications!

This program combines enrollment in our yearlong permaculture design course with affordable housing, work-learn sessions in our edible perennial nursery and local edible gardens, and independent project work, for a comprehensive and well-rounded permaculture education.

Are you looking to deepen your permaculture knowledge, and learn in an immersive hands-on way? Applications are being accepted through July 31, 2026, or until all 4 slots are filled!

05/15/2026

Traditional Chinese medicinal plants are growing here at Growing Value Edible Nursery.

This is gotu kola (Centella asiatica), a medicinal herb long valued in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic traditions. Historically, it has been associated with memory, concentration, circulation, nervous system support, skin wellness, and balanced energy.

This low growing plant has been used for generations in teas and wellness preparations, carrying a long history of herbal knowledge behind it.

Plants like these remind us that nurseries can nourish far more than landscapes. We hope to see you soon.

05/14/2026

Our walk-in shopping hours & volunteer schedule are changing next week! So if you still have plans to add plants to your garden or food forest this spring, make plans to come see us soon! Visit our website to view our plant selection and sign up for volunteer shifts.

05/10/2026

Mother’s Day sales at Growing Value Nursery 10-12 today!!!

05/08/2026

Summer Permaculture Design Course Now Enrolling - 3 weekends in July in Springfield, OH, with hybrid online and in-person sessions at Nightingale Montessori. Early bird registration discount available when you register by May 22!

More information at cincinnatipermacultureinstitute.org / Free info session at Nightingale Montessori on Monday May 11

05/08/2026

Our next Don’t Dump the Nati’ is coming up May 22nd!
Come to our event site at 841 Sixth St. W., conveniently located adjacent to Linn Street, for our upcoming event from 9AM–1PM!
https://www.keepcincinnatibeautiful.org/environmental-services
Need help finding us? Look for our signs or these nearby landmarks:
• Prestige Storage Facility — the big blue building
• Near the Geier Collections & Research Center
Bring your items, clear out your space, and help keep Cincinnati beautiful!
Questions? Drop them below or send us a message!