Applewood Online Permaculture Design Course 2026

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Applewood Online PDC 2026

Dates and times

31 Jan 26 - 7 Jun 26

January-June 2026.

Session 1: Sat 31st Jan
Session 2: Sun 1st Feb
Session 3: Sat 14th Feb
Session 4: Sat 28th Feb
Session 5: Sat 14th March
Session 6: Sat 21st March
Session 7: Sat 18th April
Session 8: Sat 2nd May
Session 9: Sat 16th May
Session 10: Sat 6th June
Session 11: Sun 7th June

Sessions are on Saturday mornings, 09.30am-13.00pm UK time, other than sessions 2 and 11, which will be on Sunday mornings, same time.

Cost

• Concession price:- £275
• Low waged <£14K:- £315
• Waged >£14K:- £365
• Bursary Support:- £450 (this will enable us to provide free/subsidised bursary places)

We offer this sliding scale on an honesty basis to try and make courses more available for low-income groups. We trust that you will pay what is right for you. Payment by instalments also accepted - please let us know your needs.

Secure your place with a £50 deposit.

The cost includes a 12-month membership of the Permaculture Association Britain.

Early bird rates (10% reduced) if book by 15th Oct

10% discount if you sign up a friend!
Who do you know that could also benefit from learning permaculture skills for life? We are offering a 10% discount on your course fee if you can sign up a friend to attend the course. This offer is available any time after you book your own place, right up until the course starts.

**PAB Membership is included for the fees for this course!**

Course summary

"I wildly underestimated how life-changing this course would be"

This fully accredited online PDC will provide:

* 39 hours online contact over 11 x 3.5-hour zoom sessions
* 40+ hours, in between the online sessions, of self-directed learning, with observation and design activities, group tutorials and peer group exercises (on average about 2 hours per week).
* a chance to apply permaculture design principles and process on a real home and/or personal design of your choosing.

Dates and timings
January-June 2026, 11 online sessions 09.30-13.00 as per dates below

Topics

What is Permaculture? Origins, Definitions, Components
Permaculture in Practice - Examples
Permaculture Ethics
How Nature works
Parable of the chicken
Permaculture Principles
Building blocks/ Limits/ Resource Audit
Design projects - Goal setting, Peer groups
Design process – Overview, Observation
Design concepts: Zones & Sectors
Mapping & Site survey
Garden planning
Soil basics, conservation & improvement
Plants and Polycultures
Design process: Analysis
Design Tools & Methods
Landscape profile
Cultural Emergence
Trees & Microclimates
Scales of Permanence/Water in the landscape
Design process: Design stage
Working effectively in groups
Earthworm Housing Co-op Story:
Co-operative living and working
Project management
Design Process: Implementation & Maintenance
Animals in permaculture
Rewilding
Forest Gardens
Self-care and Interdependence
Urban PC
Building and Retrofitting
Commercial permaculture/ Fair Shares
Designing futures
Diploma Q&A
Design your future

Quotes from participants of the 2025 Online PDC:

• I wildly underestimated how life-changing this course would be

• The course was amazing and I learned an incredible lot. It was beautifully structured. It was intense but very, very enjoyable
• Really excellent course
• I loved the interaction between us all and the sharing of experiences and knowledge.
• This course has been truly transformational. It has been healing, even though what needed to be healed was invisible. I have never managed to truly connect with my garden before. This course opened up new pathways of connection and enthusiasm and love of permaculture for me. I can honestly say it has been one of the most influential courses I have ever done, in terms of empowering me to see potential in working on the land, and in instilling a love of this way of life into me. Thank you all.
• New knowledge and skills learned in a very relaxed and enjoyable way

Certified teachers

Chris Evans

Tomas Remiarz

Barbara Scheltus
Looby Macnamara
Morag Gamble
and guests

Apprentice teachers

No apprentice teacher places available on this course