Permaculture Education

Permaculture Design is the tool for integrating natural and human patterns into life-supporting, functionally-connected, sustainable systems that benefit all of creation.

The course combines experiential and academic learning, through hands-on design projects, lectures, readings, discussions, and field trips, covering:

• Permaculture design process guided by ethics and principles.
• Strategies of ecosystems and patterning (mapping, assessment, analysis) for urban, suburban & rural permaculture.
• Techniques for restoring and managing energy, soils, water and cycling “wastes” without pollution.
• Organic gardening, forest gardening and edible landscaping.
• Design integration, staging, and presentation.

Participants will receive Permaculture Design Apprentice Certification upon completion of the course, which is the first step towards becoming a professional Permaculture Designer.

Our lead guide, Dawn Shiner, is a permaculture designer focusing on healing through permaculture education, cranial-sacral/theta body work, and permaculture land-use, forest garden & greenhouse consultations. Our assistant guide, Karen Stupski, is a permaculture educator, egalitarian communitarian, and history professor.

Co-sponsors: Gaia University, Heathcote Community, Dancing Green*, and School of Living.
*Dancing Green, Inc., is a not-for-profit committed to the education and demonstration of permaculture techniques for the general public.

Upcoming Courses and Locations

For more information or to register contact Dawn Shiner at 540-745-5994 or dgdawnshiner@yahoo.com. A $100 deposit is required to reserve your space

This two-hour presentation and slide show is an excellent introduction to permaculture principles and techniques for people who are interested in learning about a proven, holistic method for dealing with today’s environmental and social challenges.

We will gladly bring the Introduction to Permaculture presentation to your group. We suggest that your group cover the travel expenses of our presenter. Additional donations will also be accepted. Please call to set up an appointment.

FREE
Call 410-343-3478 or email info@heathcote.org
Ask about additional dates and times

Heathcote member Karen and her mom put together this on-line Permaculture course that you can take at your own pace in your spare time. At the end there's a self-evaluation to see how much you've learned. Send us an email to let us know what you think of the course.