Discovering the Art of Sustainable Land Management through Permaculture Practices
Welcome to the online version of our attended Permaculture Day! Whether you’re a novice or an experienced land manager, this course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to harmoniously manage your piece of land in tandem with nature, ensuring sustainability and optimal yield.
What you’ll learn
- The core principles of permaculture ethics and design.
- Practical methods for composting, mulching, water conservation, and more.
- How to create a base map of your land and use it for permaculture design.
- Techniques for planting diverse and productive gardens.
- How to observe your land and use its unique characteristics to your advantage.
Course Content
- Course Introduction –> 2 lectures • 21min.
- The Fundamentals –> 5 lectures • 8min.
- The Principles –> 8 lectures • 47min.
- The Methods – How To Implement Permaculture Principles on to your Plot –> 9 lectures • 42min.
- Making A Base Map –> 3 lectures • 20min.
- The Design Process – Creating a Permaculture Design for Your Plot –> 5 lectures • 37min.
- Bringing It All Together –> 2 lectures • 2min.
- Where to Go Next – Going Further into Permaculture –> 1 lecture • 1min.
Requirements
Welcome to the online version of our attended Permaculture Day! Whether you’re a novice or an experienced land manager, this course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to harmoniously manage your piece of land in tandem with nature, ensuring sustainability and optimal yield.
This online course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to manage your land, be it a yard, garden, or even a farm, using permaculture principles. Permaculture is all about working with nature to create a productive and sustainable system.
Who is this course for?
- Anyone with an interest in sustainable land management
- Beginners with no prior knowledge of permaculture
- People who want to improve their yields while respecting the environment
What will you learn?
- The core principles of permaculture ethics and design
- Practical methods for composting, mulching, water conservation, and more
- How to create a base map of your land and use it for permaculture design
- Techniques for planting diverse and productive gardens
- How to observe your land and use its unique characteristics to your advantage
Course format:
- A variety of learning materials, including written lessons, quizzes, practical exercises, videos, downloadable resources, and an e-book
- Interactive elements like a comment section for discussions and potential Zoom meetings (subject to interest)
- The course culminates in creating a permaculture design for your own plot
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the philosophy and principles of permaculture
- Create a base map of your land and analyze its features
- Design a sustainable permaculture plan for your specific plot
- Implement practical permaculture methods to bring your design to life
- Continuously monitor and improve your design for long-term success
Ready to embark on your permaculture journey? Enroll today!
The course will come with the following:
- Learn What is Permaculture?
- Understand the Principles of Permaculture
- Discover how to truly observe your landscape (hint you should not attempt to design ANYTHING until you know how to do this or it can all go very wrong. Mother Nature is the ultimate decider of whether something works or not, so its’ best to learn to read her messages first!)
- How to make a base map
- How to work out whether or not to include something in your garden design
- How to place the elements you want to include in your garden design
- The Design Process
- Practical permaculture methods (ie. how to implement the principles learned, onto your plot)
- Create an efficient effective design for YOUR plot.
- Also includes printable e-book on Permaculture plus a Project Workbook.
- Optional Zoom meets with fellow students to discuss projects, concepts from the course, and to get feedback.