Regen Habitat

Our idea of Habitat is that of an Ecosystem that hosts human beings as an active and non-degrading regenerative element of the environment and the other species that inhabit it.

If we observe natural systems, we see that each element is closely connected to the others. Species support each other in virtuous cycles in which inputs and outputs constantly fall into dynamic equilibrium, exactly as happens in every healthy organism.

We apply the approach, methods and tools of Permaculture to design , a holistic science of designing regenerative human settlements, in order to create beneficial functional relationships between plants, animals and structures. We reintegrate human activities into the territory so that they have a positive impact on the ecosystem.

We follow the approach of Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture , aiming to improve soils, increase biodiversity, collect agricultural products rich in nutrients: soil health also means people's health.

In cultivation we favor stratified and successional Agroforestry Systems , which imitate natural ecosystems.

The plants we plant occupy different vertical layers depending on their light needs. Successional means that we plant more hardy and pioneer species that create the conditions for more demanding plants.

We choose plants for direct human use (fruit trees, medicinal plants, etc.) and place them alongside support plants for biomass production or with other ecosystem functions.

My name is Giuseppe Sannicandro, I was born in Puglia, a land that has always welcomed my interest in nature and outdoor life with its nature, its traditions and its flavors. Passionate about Regenerative Agriculture, Earthmoving, Water Management, Keyline Design, Soil Fertility, Horticulture and AgroForestry Systems, I studied and graduated in Permaculture Design in Tenerife.

After years of study and practice, I now design and teach Permaculture in Italy and Europe. I am co-founder of the Regen association and member of the Italian Academy of Permaculture, for which I also carry out tutoring activities for the Diploma. I organize and teach courses and workshops, including the 72-hour certified Permaculture Design Courses (PDC).

For years I have been passionately designing and offering consultancy to multifunctional farms, self-sufficiency projects and ecological communities and I am involved in urban permaculture projects. I believe that the future of the planet is entrusted to us and to our care and I am committed to disseminating the culture of regeneration of natural environments: we can naturally improve the fertility of the land and, at the same time, regenerate living, abundant ecosystems, similar to natural ones, and also productive of both food and other resources.