Permaculture Design Certificate Course
A Permaculture Design Certification (PDC) course presented in collaboration with Northwest Conservation District. This program is designed to immerse participants in information, ideas, and inspiration on how to design sustainable, regenerative systems for your home and property.
Permaculture is a design philosophy that aims to meet our essential needs through systems that mimic the patterns and relationships found in natural ecosystems. To understand permaculture, we first need to observe nature deeply and be informed by it.
This systems designed with permaculture methods include a set of principles and ethics to inform our activities. These ensure that human activities consider the rights of others and the protection of the environment. Our actions as a species must attempt to protect the whole planet – the air; the hydrological systems of the oceans and fresh water; the land, with its regenerating soil, all working in a balanced, self-perpetuating system.
Permaculture Design Course Content
Each participant will complete a permaculture design project under the direction of the instructor.
v Core Permaculture Principles
v Climate and Site Analysis
v Water Harvesting and Management
v Soil and Plant Cultivation
v Food Production Systems
v Animal Integration
v Design and Implementation
v Energy and Resource Management
v Social and Economic Aspects
v Case Studies and Practical Applications
