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CONNECT WITH PEOPLE San Francisco Permaculture Monthly Gathering Our monthly meeting is an open gathering for everyone to connect around and learn more about Permaculture. While the weather is still good, we are meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at the 18th & Rhode Island Garden.

CONNECT WITH PEOPLE San Francisco Permaculture Monthly Gathering Our monthly meeting is an open gathering for everyone to connect around and learn more about Permaculture. While the weather is still good, we are meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at the 18th & Rhode Island Garden.

CONNECT WITH PEOPLE San Francisco Permaculture Monthly Gathering Our monthly meeting is an open gathering for everyone to connect around and learn more about Permaculture. While the weather is still good, we are meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at the 18th & Rhode Island Garden.

Permaculture Design Course at BuenaFortuna Botanic Gardens. Baja California Sur, Mexico Join us for a life-changing experience at Buena Fortuna, a lush 11- acre botanical sanctuary home to over 2500 varieties of edible, medicinal and useful plants from around the world. In this PINA certified Permaculture Design Course you will gain hands-on skills to design regenerative ecosystems and food forests in harmony with nature. Early bird fee $1750 US. After November $2100 US What you will learn: • Principles of Permaculture • Food Forests and Edible Landscapes • Soil Health and Composting • Water Harvesting and irrigation • Climate-Resilient • Seed Saving and Biodiversity • Social permaculture and Resilient Economies Hands-on experience and design practicum will empower your own food forest, transform landscapes and contribute to meaningful planetary health The course includes site tours, design practice, community meals, optional yoga and music evenings and more. Please inquire about lodging options. Location: Buena Fortuna Botanic Gardens is a lush 11-acre sanctuary located just minutes from the Sea of Cortez, in the coast town of La Ribera, Baja del Sur, Mexico. It enjoys a prime location: only 45 minutes from San Jose del Cabo International Airport and 30 minutes from the region’s natural hot springs and waterfalls. Co-founded by legendary botanist Gabriel Howearth and earth steward Kitzia Kokopelmana, Buena Fortuna is more than a garden- it is a living legacy of botanic preservation and ecological wisdom, with over 2,500 species of useful plants cultivated with care over the last 28 years.

CONNECT WITH PEOPLE San Francisco Permaculture Monthly Gathering Our monthly meeting is an open gathering for everyone to connect around and learn more about Permaculture. While the weather is still good, we are meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at the 18th & Rhode Island Garden.

What Makes This Permaculture Design Certificate Special? This immersive 10-day Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) combines expert instruction, hands-on field experience, and a comprehensive design project to prepare you to create resilient, productive landscapes. Designed specifically for the American Southwest and other dryland climates, you’ll learn practical skills you can immediately apply to your home, farm, ranch, business or development. Earning your PDC is also the first step toward becoming a professional permaculture designer. Recognized worldwide, the PDC provides the foundational knowledge for advanced study, consulting, teaching, and professional design practice. What You’ll Learn You’ll gain practical experience in: Permaculture ethics, principles, and systems thinking Site observation, analysis, and the Scale of Permanence Dryland design strategies and climate adaptation Passive and active rainwater harvesting Earthworks, erosion control, and watershed restoration Living soils, composting, mulch, cover crops, and soil biology Efficient irrigation and water-wise landscape design Food forests, tree guilds, orchards, and kitchen gardens Native plants, biodiversity, and pollinator habitat Livestock integration and regenerative land management Greywater reuse and residential water systems Natural building and appropriate technologies Site mapping, field exercises, and a complete permaculture design project Who Should Attend? Perfect for homeowners, gardeners, farmers, ranchers, landscape professionals, educators, conservation practitioners, and anyone interested in designing regenerative, water-wise landscapes. No prior permaculture experience is required. Graduate Ready to Design You’ll leave with an internationally recognized Permaculture Design Certificate, a completed design project for your portfolio, and the knowledge and confidence to create landscapes that conserve water, build healthy soils, support biodiversity, and grow more abundant over time. Participants are encouraged to book accommodations through the Ranch for the event duration to take full advantage of day and evening time learning and social activities. Seats are limited so register today! When: April 5 – April 15, 2027, M-F 9am-5pm (weekend off) Meals: Delicious catered breakfast and lunch included in registration (veg or meat). Lodging: First come, first served. Contact Starrlight Augustine at 505-471-2573 to book. What’s better than attending this workshop alone? Attending with friends and family! See you there! Register HereSee Accommodations

CONNECT WITH PEOPLE San Francisco Permaculture Monthly Gathering Our monthly meeting is an open gathering for everyone to connect around and learn more about Permaculture. While the weather is still good, we are meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at the 18th & Rhode Island Garden.

CONNECT WITH PEOPLE San Francisco Permaculture Monthly Gathering Our monthly meeting is an open gathering for everyone to connect around and learn more about Permaculture. While the weather is still good, we are meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at the 18th & Rhode Island Garden.

CONNECT WITH PEOPLE San Francisco Permaculture Monthly Gathering Our monthly meeting is an open gathering for everyone to connect around and learn more about Permaculture. While the weather is still good, we are meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at the 18th & Rhode Island Garden.

CONNECT WITH PEOPLE San Francisco Permaculture Monthly Gathering Our monthly meeting is an open gathering for everyone to connect around and learn more about Permaculture. While the weather is still good, we are meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at the 18th & Rhode Island Garden.

CONNECT WITH PEOPLE San Francisco Permaculture Monthly Gathering Our monthly meeting is an open gathering for everyone to connect around and learn more about Permaculture. While the weather is still good, we are meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at the 18th & Rhode Island Garden.