SERVICE DESCRIPTION
Learn the basics of permaculture design with an experienced teacher, on the Foundations of Permaculture course. You’ll get a basis for how to apply permaculture in your life and make your own designs.

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Interactive and transformative
With additional Zoom lessons with Paul Paine, an experienced permaculture teacher, offering tailored support during your learning
Apply permaculture design in your life
Small Learning group of fellow learners with private communication channel
Includes membership of the Permaculture Association
Learn how to connect with people and projects in your community
Present your design to your teacher and fellow learners
Price CHF 250
Including membership for 1 year for non Permaculture Association members

Including
Introduction to Permaculture certificate awarded on completion of the course
Discounted rate for our members
Discounts on 6 books from the
Permaculture Magazine, chosen to complement this course
Free resources, videos, PDF handouts
Activities, quizzes and plenty of no screen time included!
Do your first design, not usually included in an Introduction to permaculture certificate.

The course has 6 modules, based upon the Introduction to Permaculture curriculum.

1. A nature-based approach

• Understand the importance of regenerative design
• Discuss permaculture and its ethics
• Discuss the benefits of permaculture design
• Know where to go for more information

2. Principles of Permaculture

• Understand that there are different sets of principles in permaculture design
• Understand the Holmgren principles
• Know how to apply the principles
• Understand the Holmgren flower

3. How to Apply Permaculture

• Discover a few of the wide applications of permaculture design
• Understand how permaculture can be applied in your community, at home and for your wellbeing.
• Apply permaculture thinking to various areas of your life

4. Design Frameworks

• Understand there are different design frameworks
• Understand the value of using a permaculture design framework
• Choose a design to apply SADIMET to
• Understand the similarities between SADIMET and OBREDIMET
• Understand the Design Web
• Apply the SADIMET framework to a chosen design

5. Design Methods

• To understand the importance of observation
• To understand zones
• To complete an input-output analysis
• To present your design

6. Your next steps

• Consolidate learning around 4 principles of permaculture
• Understand the different areas of the Permaculture Association ‘s work
• Know where to go to find more about our teachers, their courses and how to learn more
• Know how to connect with other learners and others that are studying and practicing permaculture outside of this course
• Understand some resilient next steps

WHY IS THE SERVICE CONSIDERED ECO-FRIENDLY (ACCORDING TO THE SELLER)?

The service is meant to teach people about the permaculture which is an eco-responsible way to grow vegetables and fruit.

DID THE SERVICE OBTAIN A NATIONNALY / INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION?

No