Introductory Course

Dates: TBC

Venue: TBC

Doors open 9.30am

Teaching: 10.00am to 16.00pm

Tea and Coffee Refreshments provided

Please bring your own Lunch

This indoor 'taster' course will provide an introduction to the basic concepts and practice of permaculture design. It is the first step in learning skills, knowledge, and building an interest in how to 'do' permaculture.

It will explain how permaculture principles can be applied in a range of settings from small gardens to whole farms. And how permaculture integrates land, food, social, economic and health factors to create resilient, abundant and efficient systems.

We also challenge ourselves to explore the big questions of our time, and create space for emotional expression around grief. These weekends provide a lovely opportunity to meet in community, with others who are also passionate about sustainability, regeneration, learning from nature, and skill development.

What to Expect

Ethics and Philosophy

Permaculture Design - principles, spirals, linking, zone & sector, frameworks, limiting factors

Permaculture in Action - in the garden; soil, compost, applying Nature's patterns

Permaculture in Action - in the community; social permaculture, appropriate technology

Signposting and Next Steps - Development pathways

Course Topics

Cost

Visit the Green Bottle Sliding Scale as a guide to deciding what tier of course fee you should pay. We no longer ask people to prove which tier they fall into, and instead trust students to choose with honesty.

* Anyone coming on behalf of their voluntary / not for profit / charitable community group or organisation can join the course at the full-concession rate. With the intention of sharing their new found knowledge and skills with the rest of their group.

Full Fee: £165

Part-Concession: £125

Full-Concession: £85

Community Group Members rate* £85

(please sign up to a full-concession gocardless payment plan)