Permaculture, a basic course, and also the option to earn a Permaculture Design Certificate

Permaculture is a design science. It is based on a set of ethics and principles. It is a methodology, or a conceptual framework, not a set of techniques, opinions, or practices. There is, however, a philosophy associated with the permaculture design system, and that is what we call "native science," or the process of integrating fully with our surrounding ecology.

Permaculture is the process of engineering a golden age. The aim of a designer is to create sustainable systems that support peace, justice, and prosperity for all beings.

This class covers the essential concepts that are the heart of the permaculture design system. Students will be immersed in basic observation and design techniques. The goal is to empower students to develop an intuitive understanding of natural patterns and processes, and to utilize these in the design of the human environment. Students who participate in the Basic course will acquire a foundational understanding of the concepts at the core of permaculture. Students who complete the full course will obtain a Permaculture Design Certification recognized by the global community of permaculture practitioners.

 

The Basic course is held over five Mondays, April 9 through May 7, from 9:30-12:00. The Basic course is $300. The Basic course is a pre-requisite for the Design Certification course which continues on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, May 16, 17, 18 and 23, 24, 25 from 9:30-6:00pm. The Design Certification course, inclusive of the Basic course, is $1150. The course does not include overnight lodging, but if accommodations are of interest, please inquire with our Director of Admissions and Recruitment when you register.