Fall 2023
Permaculture Design Course (PDC)
Starting
September 1, 2023 |
72-Hour Curriculum
Over 4 weekends |
Hands-on Learning
In-Person in the Shenandoah Valley |
Permaculture is an ethically based design approach to creating sustainable human communities. Although rooted in agriculture, Permaculture design also touches on ecological restoration, community development, urban planning, energy systems, and architecture.
This Permaculture Design Course (PDC) is geared towards serious homesteading and commercial Permaculture farming in the Mid-Atlantic, while leaving plenty of room for the hobbyist and the simply curious. This is an opportunity to learn Permaculture Design from professional farmers who are doing the work! We base our courses in hands-on, practical Permaculture, and we focus on demystifying foundational concepts to give our students the confidence and skills to jump right into their own projects. We work to hone design skills as a group and as individuals, and we also really lean in to social Permaculture, giving students important framework for success in their communities. |
RegistrationDetailsOver 4 Weekends Fall 2023
Tuition
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Permaculture Foundations
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Soils
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Water
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Food Forests
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The Human Sector
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Livestock
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Fungi
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The Conscious Design Process
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Design Skills
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Permaculture Health
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Earthworks
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Plants
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The Shenandoah Permaculture Institute is a collection of competencies whose mission is to "inoculate communities with the tools and strategies for health and resilience, from soil to self." The diverse and enthusiastic teaching team achieves this through teaching, writing, research, and design. We teach real world, hands-on, practical permaculture.
- Trevor Piersol, Emilie Tweardy, Ryan Blosser |