Looking to live in the world in positive, affirmative, and sustainable ways? Looking to find new, inspiring and economically viable ways to build lives and communities?
Permaculture is about living lightly on the planet, in harmony with nature and making sure that we can sustain human activities for many generations to come.
Using a vibrant combination of theory and practice, our Introduction to Permaculture course will introduce you to
- observation techniques
- natural systems and patterns
- ethics and principles of permaculture
- permaculture design tools
What to expect
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 an inspirational education resource, a superb place to draw inspiration from nature.
Facilitators
This course is facilitated by Liz from Grow South Permaculture and organised in conjunction with the Wild Hive Ecological Education Collective
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.
FAQs
What about Covid-19?
The majority of the course will be held outside, appropriate social distancing and cleaning measures as per government guidelines at the time will be implemented throughout the course. If the course cannot run due to lockdown restrictions participants will be offered a place on a future course when restrictions are lifted.