This is a friendly, interactive course - no death by powerpoint - we work using group discussions, films and by observing practical examples of how nature creates abundance without pollution.
Refreshments provided. Bring a dish to share or your own packed lunch for the lunchtime meal.
Full price tickets on Eventbrite. We try not to exclude anybody on cost grounds, so please contact us at leicestertransition@gmail.com to discuss individual circumstances.

Permaculture is a natural design science mimicking the patterns of nature. It can be used to help build regenerative and resilient landscapes and communities. It is a solutions based, systems thinking, design process which can help you to adapt to and build resilience for changes in the natural and social ecosystems.

This course will give you an holistic overview of the basic theory and practical application of how permaculture can be used in what you do. We will show you how to use permaculture design in your garden as a pretext to how you can use social permaculture and build your own toolkit to help you with challenges you may be facing in your life.

Examples of areas we will cover are:

What permaculture is
The ethics of permaculture
Zones and sectors
Pattern recognition
How you can use permaculture in your everyday life
The practical application of permaculture design
How to build a toolkit for adapting to environmental and personal change and for resilience for mental wellbeing.

We will also visit the 52 Climate Actions initiative and how it can help you to find ways to do something hopeful and positive towards climate change. https://www.52climateactions.com/

There will be an opportunity to immerse yourself in nature at Wishtree, connecting with your senses and the magical surroundings.

Cost Includes camping and catering. You will get 10% off if you bring a friend with you. They in turn will get 10% off if they bring another friend and so on......

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 and Sam.

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.

Sam’s passion for permaculture design started in Kenya after he completed a Permaculture Design Certificate. Permaculture presented a new set of design tools that inspired and shifted his perspective on the amazing possibilities of what can be achieved for people and nature, through good design. This led to Sam managing Sutton Community Farm on the edges of London in 2012-16, which he helped turn into a successful community-owned business. Today, Sam works at Forum for the Future focusing on ways we can shift our food and farming systems to be radically more sustainable.

Surviving and thriving in the city.

More and more people are recognising that we are at great risk of plunging deeper and deeper into a series of ecological and human crises. In this introductory course we are acknowledging this context but equipping participants with a set of permaculture ethics, guiding principles and practical tools, techniques and examples which can rekindle hope and inspire positive and radical action.

House and garden tour.
Practical activities.
Videos and pictures.
Introduction to theory of Permaculture.
Locally sourced, home cooked, hot food for lunch.

ACCESS - Contact us with any access requirements e.g. there are 3 steps up to the front door but we could install a ramp if appropriate. We could possibly arrange a play space for children.

Permaculture works with nature as a guide to help creatively solve the problems we face and make the most of opportunities in our community and environment. It combines traditional wisdom and scientific method which can be utilised to live a greener life and create amazing projects.

More and more people are recognising that we are at great risk of plunging deeper and deeper into a series of ecological and human crises. In this introductory course we are acknowledging this context but equipping participants with a set of permaculture ethics, guiding principles and practical tools, techniques and examples which can rekindle hope and inspire positive and radical action.

Cost: £80.00 (limited number of subsidised places available on application)

DIY camping available on request for a small fee

To book a place or for more information:

Email: permaculture@hockertonhousingproject.org.uk

Phone 01636 816902

A 2-day Introduction weekend to Permaculture. This is also the first weekend of our 6-weekend PDC. See here for detail https://permaculture.org.uk/education/course/permaculture-design-course

This is the basic two day Introduction course. We will cover elements such as zoning, sectors, inputs and outputs analysis and how to apply the practical application of design.

We will look at examples of how permaculture design has been implemented at our off-grid, demonstration, LAND learner, project, Wishtree. Some content may briefly cover social permaculture. We will talk you through how we have used it in designing our lives and livelihood to run North Devon Permaculture CIC (Community Interest Company).

At present the site is not suitable for wheelchair users or those with physical disabilities due to the rough and wet ground. We are aiming to improve this.

Cost includes food and camping. However facilities are limited with only a compost toilet. All profits go towards helping us meet our commitments to our local community.

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 and Sam.

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.

Sam’s passion for permaculture design started in Kenya after he completed a Permaculture Design Certificate. Permaculture presented a new set of design tools that inspired and shifted his perspective on the amazing possibilities of what can be achieved for people and nature, through good design. This led to Sam managing Sutton Community Farm on the edges of London in 2012-16, which he helped turn into a successful community-owned business. Today, Sam works at Forum for the Future focusing on ways we can shift our food and farming systems to be radically more sustainable.

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

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