Certified Permaculture Design Course 2025 in Portugal

 Keela Permaculture Farm´s  Permaculture Design Course is officially certified by the Permaculture Association . This course is conducted several times a year, covering the standard 72-hour PDC syllabus with a focus on permaculture systems, hands-on experience, and completing a permaculture design for a personal project. This is an ideal course for those wanting to bring permaculture into their life, particularly for those who already have land, plan to start a permaculture project or grow food.

Participants will be uniquely immersed into off-grid living within a community setting, fostering a deep connection with nature. They will also savour nutritious organic meals and engage in calastenics or yoga classes. The functioning 52-acre permaculture farm features food forests, agroforestry, and various sustainable natural buildings constructed with straw bale, cordwood, and cob. Students will witness practical examples of permaculture systems, including the integration of sheep, pigs, and chickens-

Throughout the course, each student will choose a personal project to work on, establishing a direct link between the curriculum and their individual interests. This project can range from designing for their own land to transforming a parent's garden or balcony or implementing a worm system—anything relevant to their future plans.

The PDC can be taken as a standalone 2 week course or stay one month and also join the  subsequent Natural Building and Permaculture in practice courses

Upon successfully completing the course, participants will be awarded a certified Permaculture Design Course certificate, a testament to their newfound knowledge and skills in permaculture principles and design. 

With this certificate, you will then be able to: 

• Apply for an internship position at Keela or other Permaculture centres
• Enrol in the Certificate for Applied Permaculture Program
• Join the Permaculture Diploma Program