How To Start a Permacomputing Collective

This is a guide brewed from conversations with initiatives in London (UK), Berlin (DE), Prague (CZ), Philadelphia (USA), Rotterdam (NL), Vienna (AT), Lutruwtia (Tas/AU), County Mayo (IE) and a community from Middle America gathering on servers. This text can support you when starting a permacomputing collective.It isn’t a strict recipe but more of a loose framework that can be freely modified to suit local tastes and conditions. Many actions are cyclical and can be seen as opportunities to revisit or re-purpose later.

We use fermenting as a metaphor * Brew the Base: stories about how groups started * Add the Starter: early organizing & infrastructure * Let It Ferment: governance, challenges, and ongoing culture * Pour and Share: reflections, advice, and spreading practices.

Start where it makes sense for you.