Course Description: This 85-hour training provides the tool box for urban regeneration. Learn everything from urban agro-ecology to social permaculture and beyond. Through a mix of classroom discussion and hands-on experience, we will explore together the methods of designing a better world that works for all life with nobody left out.
Permaculture training may just change your life. This training offers the opportunity to develop professional skills and provides valuable education to enhance your current vocation, prepare you for your next venture and give you inspiration about solutions that you can implement in your life at home. It is one of the few permaculture design trainings that match the schedule and tuition to the busy lives of urban professionals and full-time students. It is also a great way to meet and connect deeply with like-minded individuals that share your values.
Some of the Topics Covered:
Design Process
Ecological Patterns
Water and Conservation Hydrology
Aquaculture and Aquaponics
Trees and Climate
Soil and Carbon Farming
Agro-Ecology and Perennial Polycultures
Natural Building and Urban Design
Social Permaculture and Economic Systems
Renewable Energy Systems
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