Full Permaculture Design Course

Immerse yourself in an integrated, simple and commonsense design approach to low-impact living.

Sign up for an inspiring exploration of the principles and practice of Permaculture Design. Immerse yourself in an integrated, simple and common-sense design approach to low-impact living.

Learn skills to apply Permaculture thinking to organic growing, sustainable land management, green building, creating resilient communities, and much more.

Topics:

• Ethics and Philosophy
• Permaculture Principles
• Permaculture Design - spirals, linking, zone & sector, observation, mapping & surveying, design frameworks, stakeholder Interviews, limiting factors
• Permaculture in action in the home & garden; soil, compost, applying Nature's patterns to growing, green building and energy usage
• Permaculture in action in the community; social permaculture, appropriate technology, permaculture economics, group skills
• Signposting and Next Steps - development pathways

We have a strong belief that 'the whole is greater than the sum of its parts' and all design project work is carried out in groups; each student bringing a unique perspective and skillset to the task. We also believe that permaculture can be a powerful tool for empowering and meeting needs within the community. 

We find 'real life' green spaces in the network of Bristol for our design project sites; ensuring students learn to design within the context of complex, living systems of people and land.