This 2 day course combines an introduction to Permaculture with forest gardening. So we use the forest garden to show how Permaculture can be applied in practice. The course includes lunch (as much as possible from the garden produce) and theory and practical exercises.

This course is designed to cover the Permaculture principles with an emphasis on supporting you in your journey to permaculture design.

We will work together through theoretical and practical sessions and producing a mini-design you can take home with you to get you started. This course is all about becoming empowered in your approach towards a sustainable life and Permaculture Design.

No prior knowledge of Permaculture is needed to attend.

A 2-day Introduction to Permaculture
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th of May 2020 in South London

Learn the basics of Permaculture Design on this two-day Introduction to Permaculture and get ready to try it out in your garden, your workplace and your life.

What will the Introduction to Permaculture course offer?

This course introduces the basics of Permaculture and shows how this fascinating design methodology can profoundly change the way we look at the world and engage in it. The course gives participants an understanding of the diverse uses and applications of Permaculture Design and its immense potential of turning scarcity into abundance. Participants will walk away with:

… a clear understanding of what Permaculture is, its origins, the context under which it came about and its development;

… knowledge of its ethical framework, the basic ecological, attitudinal and some design principles;

… an overview of its applications in various fields, as a response to social, economic and environmental challenges and as a tool for personal transformation and social change;

… having tested the basic design methodology and various design tools such as zoning, sector analysis and input-output analysis;

… having visited a local project and engaged in some practical permaculture gardening activity;

… enthusiasm and inspiration, as well as some tools for continued learning and application.

"I found the Permaculture Principles we learned all relevant to my life. If I never touch a plant again, my life will still have been changed by this experience."
- Daniel, permaculture intro course participant

Get 52 classes delivered to your inbox, walking you step by step through a permaculture design process for your own home, garden, and community. Appropriate for all levels, renters, rural, urban--even youth will find much to love about this fun, exploratory course. And best of all--it's FREE!

This is a 12-session, not-for-profit, ‘hands-on’ course which aims to improve
self-reliance, including food security – based on the use of sustainable, renewable, natural resources and the elimination of waste. It is run by members of Transition Marlborough’s Permaculture Group – which you can join at the end of the course - in their homes and gardens, so there is no disabled access.

This course is the perfect getaway introduction into permaculture. You will get a first approach and basic understanding of concepts, ethics and principles of permaculture and learn how to apply them to your particular site and project.

​This 1 Day course will take place in the heart of The Eco Asia Farm in Luang Prabang Laos.

The course fee includes teaching, course hand-out and online material, site visit, collaborative and participative workshops & a delicious Laos organic lunch.

​Students will be rewarded with a "PERMACULTURE BASICS" certificate by Ecoasia, delivered by a PRI Australia (Permaculture Research Institute of Australia) certified international project manager.

Permaculture Association curriculum.
You will learn Permaculture basics – the ethics, principles and design tools to re-imagine any project for sustainability, regeneration and abundance – it’s not just about gardening! There will be chance to create your first permaculture design.

Permaculture is the art of making beneficial relationships between ourselves and nature, of living a rich life that doesn't cost the earth. This introduction to Permaculture will give you a good overview of the subject and an appreciation of how it could be used in different areas of your life.

In this course we will explore how nature works, and how we can work with it to create productive and beautiful gardens, farms and woodland. We will also touch on the wider applications of Permaculture in rural and urban situations.

Course tutor Tomas Remiarz is the author of “Forest Gardening in Practice” and has over 20 years experience in Permaculture design and practice across the UK and various European countries. Over the years, he has been active in many different fields, with an involvement in the restoration of land, buildings and communities. Tomas is currently part of a group developing a 6-acre co-housing site with 3 buildings in Herefordshire.

Using a vibrant combination of theory and practice, our foundation course will introduce you to

- observation techniques
- natural systems and patterns
- ethics and principles of permaculture
- permaculture design tools

The course is informative and interactive. You will leave having designed a permaculture space, putting into practice everything you have learned. Additionally, you will have the grounding to be able to progress onto the full permaculture design course.

Our setting is a listed building inside beautiful Morden Hall Park, a superb place to draw inspiration from nature within the city.

Facilitators

This course is facilitated by Liz.

Liz is a mother, sustainability professional, eco-retrofit project manager, gardener, and chartered civil engineer with a Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design and has been teaching introductory Permaculture courses for 6 years. She has a thriving urban permaculture garden with a mini orchard, pond, hugel beds and much more. She also has a passion for alternative forms of education for children.

Using a vibrant combination of theory and practice, our foundation course will introduce you to

- observation techniques
- natural systems and patterns
- ethics and principles of permaculture
- permaculture design tools

The course is informative and interactive. You will leave having designed a permaculture space, putting into practice everything you have learned. Additionally, you will have the grounding to be able to progress onto the full permaculture design course.

Our setting is a listed building inside beautiful Morden Hall Park, a superb place to draw inspiration from nature within the city.

Facilitators

This course is facilitated by Liz.

Liz is a mother, sustainability professional, eco-retrofit project manager, gardener, and chartered civil engineer with a Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design and has been teaching introductory Permaculture courses for 6 years. She has a thriving urban permaculture garden with a mini orchard, pond, hugel beds and much more. She also has a passion for alternative forms of education for children.