5-Day
Permaculture
Course + Retreat
RECAP
When we work with nature, rather than trying to impose our will, the solution is often found within the problem.
- David Holmgren, Permaculture co-originator
topics
We selected foundational Permaculture topics that empowered our friends to start practicing Permaculture now.
See Differently
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Permaculture Principles & Ethics
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How to observe using many senses/skills
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Identifying patterns in nature
Soil & Compost
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Basic soil science
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How to analyze soils on a site
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How to build an effective compost
Designing Sites
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How to map & analyze sites
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Designing for water (first)
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Ecosystems and microclimates
Food Forestry
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Natural plant successsion
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Concepts of Syntropic Agro-forestry
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How to design a food forrest
Why Permaculture
Permaculture is a holistic design approach that creates productive systems for human settlement in greater harmony with nature. From growing food regeneratively to bio-construction, Permaculture approaches can be applied to homes, communities, broadscale farming and ultimately, ecosystem restoration.