Rambles
Knowing and the Body of a Newt
A story told on a forest trail is made truer by the trees. One Summer’s day on a trail in an Appalachian cove forest in Black Mountain, a friend and Permaculture teacher was telling me Read more…
We offer Permaculture workshops across North Carolina and Virginia. There is no better time to learn Permaculture than now!
We offer Permaculture Design guidance for your home, land, or farm. We’re currently scheduling new clients to work with for 2026.
We design and install food forests / forest gardens across NC and VA. Plant your trees this year and watch the abundance grow!

For new landowners or anyone wanting to approach their land in a new way, we’re offering holistic planning through a Permaculture lens.
Good holistic design up front can save years of mistakes down the road and make sure that nature’s voice is heard through your whole relationship with the land.

Don’t go off-grid alone! Having guidance on the journey to live more simply can save a lot of trouble. If you’re interested in going off-grid in 2026, Matt is now offering personal guidance with a Permaculture perspective from almost a decade of living simply off-grid. In-person and remote sessions available.
While there’s no substitute for the real thing, Matt is open to remote consultations for anything Permaculture-related. Whether you’d like to ask how to incorporate a Permaculture perspective into a current land-related challenge you’re facing or could just use someone on your side as a guide to keep you un-stuck and moving through your goals holistically, Matt would be glad to be your support.
A story told on a forest trail is made truer by the trees. One Summer’s day on a trail in an Appalachian cove forest in Black Mountain, a friend and Permaculture teacher was telling me Read more…
Going beyond the garden When I started practicing Permaculture, I wasn’t that worried about food. I lived in a household with two middle-class incomes. Rent wasn’t yet completely crazy in early 2010s Durham. I grew Read more…
For people new to the plant world, it’s good to know that nurseries serve really different purposes. A lot of nursery businesses are focused primarily on supplying landscapers and homeowners to plant the same set Read more…
Silver Branch Permaculture
Matt Tracy
Centered in Chapel Hill, NC and Floyd, VA
Teaching in NC and Southwest VA
Po Box 474
Floyd, VA