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Design the future June 27, 2026 - August 16, 2026 Location: Lost Valley Education Center Time: Saturdays, 10am - 6pm, with 1-hour break for lunch Tuition: Sliding scale $895 - $1,295 With scholarships available About our Permaculture design course The Lost Valley Permaculture Design Course (PDC) will introduce you to a wide range of subjects, including water management, farming, forestry, composting, animal husbandry, governance techniques like sociocracy, and community organizing. Lost Valley’s permaculture courses support people to develop a systems framework in order to integrate specialty expertise into other fields, so that we can build holistic models for stewarding our social and ecological systems. Our 12-week courses run on Saturdays which allows people who work weekday jobs to be able to participate, and provides ample time to integrate and explore the topics in between classes. Why Study at Lost Valley? What sets Lost Valley’s PDC apart from others is that  it takes place at our 36-year-old community and living permaculture site, located on 87 acres of diverse forest ecosystems. Lost Valley has been teaching PDCs since the mid 90s,  and students have the opportunity to work on real-world permaculture projects across  87 acres, gaining valuable experience in design, implementation, and management. The curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of permaculture principles and practices, with a focus on hands-on learning and practical application. Our instructors are highly experienced permaculture practitioners and educators, many of whom have been involved with Lost Valley for decades. What does a pdc offer? Our permaculture design courses can be a launching pad to an ethical livelihood in environmental or land-based jobs. You can design your current or future property, and even move on to be a professional designer or teacher. During the course, students take part in a design process for a specific site, where they get hands-on practice in designing a permaculture project. Overall, learning the principles and practices of permaculture will provide you with perspective and skills for resilience that are increasingly valuable in our changing world. Our in-person permaculture design courses follow the established international standard of 72 hours of contact time with experienced instructors, including a final group design project that weaves together everything the students have learned. The course is held in person each Saturday for ten weeks using the Core Curriculum from Permaculture Institute of North America. Permaculture Design Course Curriculum Overview and Schedule Weekends, June 27 - August 16, 2026, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, with a 1-hour break for lunch Most classes take place on Saturdays, but some weekends will have classes on both Saturday and Sunday Class 1, June 27 – Ethics, Principles, Patterns in Nature, the Local Ecosystem Class 2, June 28 – Keyline Scale of Permanence, Climate, & Design Process Class 3, July 4– Water: Cycle, Earthworks, Harvesting, Retention Class 4, July 11 – Forests, Trees, Soils, Plants & Cultivated Ecologies Class 5, July 18 – Decolonizing Permaculture, Design for Invisible Structures Class 6, July 19 – Animal integration and Integrated Pest Management in permaculture food systems with Kara Huntermoon at Heart-culture Farm Class 7, July 25 – Broad-scale Landscape Design, Design for Community Class 8, August 1 – Waste and Bioremediation, Design for catastrophe Class 9, August 2 -  Field Trip, examples of permaculture in the city and on the farm Class 10, August 8 - Natural Building, the Built Environment Class 11, August 15th – Working with Clients, Urban Permaculture Class 12, August 16th – Design Presentations, Certification, Celebration! DETAILED CURRICULUM REGISTER Meet your instructors Brian Byers Permaculture Lead Instructor Brian Byers is a permaculture designer, educator, and activist with over a decade of experience in sustainable agriculture and forestry in the Willamette Valley. Since 2016, Brian has served as the lead instructor for the Lost Valley Permaculture Design Course. His tenure at Lost Valley also includes roles as Garden Manager (2014–2016), Land Steward (2019–present), and Executive Director (2022–present). As a passionate advocate for building resilient communities, reconnecting individuals to the natural world, and fostering a sense of place, Brian brings a holistic, systems-based approach to all of his work. Kara Huntermoon Permaculture Lead Instructor Kara Huntermoon is our bioregional expert in wetlands Permaculture.  Her maternal family has lived in Eugene for six generations, inspiring Kara's long-term commitment to place.  Kara focused her first decade as the Land Manager at Heart-Culture Farm Community on learning how to integrate livestock into a Permaculture design, and her second decade installing a 3-acre food forest with silvopasture systems.  She brings her wealth of hand-on experience and deep relationships to every class she teaches. Guest instructors David Holmgren Andrew Millison Hazel Ward Monica Ibacache Dan Wahpepah Bryan Burnowski Nathaniel Nordin-Tuninga Abel Kloster The majority of our class time will be in-person, outside, and in the field with instruction from Brian and Kara, and we will also be bringing in some of the most skilled and experienced teachers nationally and internationally! This year the guest instructors of the Lost Valley PDC will include: David Holmgren * – Best known as the co-originator with Bill Mollison of the permaculture concept following the publication of Permaculture One in 1978. Since then, he has developed three permaculture properties, consulted and supervised in urban and rural projects, and presented lectures, workshops and courses at a wide variety of events and venues in Australia and around the world. Author of Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability. Andrew Millison – Andrew has been studying, teaching and practicing Permaculture since he took his first design course in 1996. He started teaching Permaculture at the college level in 2001, and has been an instructor at OSU in the Horticulture Department since 2009. Andrew’s popular permaculture videos have several million views and are highly recommended. Hazel Ward — Hazel is a long time resident of the Southern Oregon/Mount Shasta bioregion first settling there in the early 70’s, and has been advising farms, stewarding forests, and teaching Environmental Sciences for more than fifty years. Their focus for this 21st century has been Social Forestry, restoring Oak/Pine Savannah in Little Wolf Gulch near Ruch, OR, demonstrating natural building, fuel hazard materials utilization, multiple products woods-crafting, wildlife support and desert forest water management. This work has culminated in the 2023 book, Social Forestry, by Tomi Hazel Vaarde (Hazel’s pen name).

Learn to design landscapes that feed shelter and regenerate. Spend 10 days living and learning on site in a whole-systems design immersion, taught by certified permaculture instructor Kenton Zerbin. Leave with the skills, confidence, and internationally recognized Permaculture Design Certificate to create resilient landscapes wherever you live. Join us along the banks of the Pembina River at a beautiful facility that provides the environment and the space to truly immerse yourself into this PDC Program. All meals and accommodation included. Fireside discussions every evening. Hikes along the river and a swim late afternoon is a perfect way to refresh. The program includes a tour to a beautiful, well established Permaculture farm. Guest Speakers presenting the latest developments in natural building. Hands-on permaculture installations, foraging tours and so much more.

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.

Cette formation se déroule du 𝟴 𝗮𝘂 𝟭𝟵 𝗮𝗼𝘂̂𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮̀ 𝗖𝗵𝗮̂𝘁𝗲𝗮𝘂-𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 à 20min de Québec sur la terre de Ramille. - Durée de la formation : 𝟭𝟮 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗰 𝟭 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲́𝗲 𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗹𝗲 𝟭𝟰 𝗮𝗼𝘂̂𝘁- Horaires : 𝟵𝗵 – 𝟭𝟳𝗵- Lieu : Chateau-Richer – à 𝟮𝟬𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗲́𝗯𝗲𝗰- 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲́𝗲 par 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 - www.fertiles.ca- 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳 𝗲́𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 : entre 350$ et 900$ (valeur guide : 550$)  𝗝𝗲 𝗺’𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀 - https://forms.gle/vMaSfvPVSgvVJJ8n7  𝗤𝗨'𝗘𝗦𝗧-𝗖𝗘 𝗤𝗨'𝗨𝗡 𝗣𝗗𝗖?  Le cours de conception en permaculture – 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 – est une 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲́𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝟳𝟮𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗮̀ 𝗹’𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, qui aborde les principes fondamentaux de la permaculture.Voici quelques grands piliers que tu exploreras pendant la formation: 𝗘́𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 Prendre soin de la Terre, prendre soin des humains, partager équitablement les ressources.  𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 Apprendre à lire le paysage, à comprendre les dynamiques naturelles et à collaborer avec elles.  𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱’𝗮𝗺𝗲́𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘁 𝗱’𝗲́𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲̀𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲́𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 Grâce à la méthodologie OBREDIM (Observation – Bordures – Ressources – Évaluation – Design – Implantation – Maintenance), tu apprendras à créer des systèmes efficaces et harmonieux.  𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲̂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲̀𝗿𝗲 Planifier des écosystèmes forestiers productifs et pérennes qui imitent la nature, tout en nourrissant les humains et les autres formes de vie.  𝗚𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝗹’𝗲𝗮𝘂 𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲́ 𝗱𝘂 𝘀𝗼𝗹 Captation, rétention, infiltration, compost, paillis, engrais verts… pour régénérer les sols et garder l’eau vivante.  𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 & 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝘁 Créer un 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 complet (seul ou en équipe) adapté à un lieu réel, celui de Ramille. L’objectif est de 𝗱𝗲́𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲́𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗲́𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗲𝘂𝘅 𝗱𝘂 𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁, 𝗮̀ 𝗹’𝗲́𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗷𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻, 𝗱𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗲̂𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿. Ce PDC propose un module spécifique sur les 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗲𝘂𝘅 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲. Vous explorerez des solutions adaptées à notre climat, où la courte saison de croissance, la gestion de l’eau et la protection des sols nécessitent des approches ingénieuses. Vous découvrirez également comment 𝗱𝗲́𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗲́𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲̀𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲́𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 malgré les variations de température et les précipitations parfois ''capricieuses'' de notre province. 𝗣𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗤𝗨𝗢𝗜 𝗦𝗨𝗜𝗩𝗥𝗘 𝗨𝗡 𝗣𝗗𝗖 1. 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗲́𝗿𝗶𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗲 : vous apprendrez à analyser et à concevoir des systèmes durables, inspirés du fonctionnement de la nature.2. 𝗗𝗲́𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲́𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲̀𝘁𝗲𝘀 : vous découvrirez les techniques de conception, de planification et la mise en place de projets permaculturels, adaptées à nos réalités nordiques québécoises.3. 𝗥𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗲́ 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲́𝗲 : plusieurs 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗮̀ pour vous partager leurs connaissances et leurs passions pour le nourricier (𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲̂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲̀𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗺𝗲́𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗲́𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲̀𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗱𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻, 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗲, 𝗲𝘁𝗰.). Un PDC est aussi une excellente occasion de rencontrer des gens animés par la même passion.4. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝗲𝗿 𝗮̀ 𝗹𝗮 𝗿𝗲́𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 : face aux défis climatiques et aux enjeux planétaires, il est plus que jamais essentiel de favoriser l’autonomie alimentaire et la gestion durable des ressources, en ville comme en région.  𝗨𝗡 𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗙 𝗘́𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗘𝗧 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗙   Afin de rendre cette formation la plus accessible possible, nous offrons un 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝟯𝟱𝟬$ 𝗲𝘁 𝟵𝟬𝟬$, avec une 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝟱𝟱𝟬$. Cette formule permet à chacune et chacun de contribuer selon ses moyens, tout en maintenant la viabilité financière du projet et en garantissant une rémunération juste pour les formatrices et formateurs. Grâce à cette flexibilité, nous espérons accueillir un public diversifié et engagé, à l’image de la permaculture.  𝗝𝗲 𝗺’𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀 - https://forms.gle/vMaSfvPVSgvVJJ8n7  𝗡𝗢𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗘𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗦   𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗿 - 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲https://www.fertiles.caPermacultrice, fondatrice de Fertiles et écoféministe engagée, Christelle met à profit sa riche expérience internationale pour accompagner la création de projets permaculturels transformateurs. Formatrice passionnée, elle valorise autant l’approche pratique que la réflexion sur l’éthique et la résilience. Son regard global et son réseau à l’échelle mondiale offrent aux participant·e·s un accès privilégié aux nouvelles tendances et réalisations inspirantes en matière de permaculture. 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲́ - https://lesvergersducap.com/Formateur en permaculture et en culture fruitière biologique, Alain est propriétaire des Vergers du Cap, une entreprise en régie bio intégrant production et transformation alimentaire. Il accompagne des projets d’implantation de vergers et transmet un savoir-faire concret en taille, greffe, multiplication des fruitiers et entretien. À travers une approche ancrée dans la pratique, il relie les principes de la permaculture à la réalité du terrain.  𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘂𝗱Agronome de formation et gardien de la vision et de la terre à Ramille, Francis explore des pratiques permaculturelles qui prennent soin de la biodiversité. Il s’intéresse particulièrement aux cycles d’intrants et d’extrants et à leur cohérence dans les systèmes vivants. Il accompagnera les participant·es dans une réflexion concrète autour de ces enjeux, notamment à travers la fabrication d’un terreau maison.  𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻Permacultrice, Mary a transformé son lieu de vie en un espace de production en permaculture. Elle partagera son expérience à travers une visite de son site, ainsi qu’une introduction à l’élevage de petits animaux et à leur intégration dans des systèmes permaculturels. Membre des AmiEs de la Terre de Québec, elle contribue également à la création d’un guide de permaculture urbaine.  𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼̂𝘁𝗲́Permacultrice et fondatrice de Côté Nature, Michelyne accompagne les participant·es dans une exploration sensible et ancrée de la permaculture. Grâce à des ateliers concrets et créatifs, elle transmet une pédagogie du vivant, intuitive et accessible, qui place l’humain en relation avec la nature et les autres.  𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻 - https://www.tisanji.comFondatrice de Tisanji et herboriste, Audray développe des logiciels d’horticulture permettant entre autres de créer des aménagements comestibles 100% québécois qui permettent aux individus et aux collectifs de planifier des aménagements nourriciers selon une approche agroécologique et permaculturelle. Elle vous initiera à son outil intuitif, enrichi de fiches plantes locales, afin de concevoir des design sur mesure.  𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗮𝘆 /fermeauxquatrevents/Avec une approche enracinée dans le concret, Nicolas nous présente sa terre, son lieu de production et d’élevage (lapins et ânes) à petite échelle. Il partage son expérience en matière d’autonomie alimentaire. Il présentera ses pratiques agricoles diversifiées, sa gestion du sol et des cultures, et ses stratégies vers une plus grande souveraineté nourricière. 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲́𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗔𝘆𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲-𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 - https://www.instagram.com/angrytiredqueer/Organisatrice communautaire, artiste et co-autrice de Notre Ville Permaculturelle, Valérie est animée par une véritable passion pour la justice sociale, qu'elle transmet à travers l’art et la facilitation d’ateliers. Elle sera notre guide artistique durant cette formation. Et deux autres formateurs surprises à venir! 𝗡𝗢𝗦 𝗛𝗢̂𝗧𝗘𝗦 - 𝗟𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗨 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲Ramille est un tout

11TH ANNUAL TOUR AND TASTE In A Food Forest at Utah Valley Permaculture Classroom Gardens & Greenhouse Saturday AUGUST 8TH, 2026 11 am - 6pm. UVPCGG 851 E Highcountry Dr Orem, Tour a 1/8 acre Self Sustainable on Rain mostly Food Forest Classroom Garden of 105 Fruit, Nut and Berry trees, bushes, Root Crops, Herbs and No weeds, Little work, no replanting, no fertilizing,, No weeds,  20 degrees cooler and most delicious and Nutritious Perennial Food System. Tours every 2 hours preregistered with $10 off for $34.99 Till July 25th at 801 808 4424 Take a virtual Tour:  https://youtu.be/cyrM_DViC0k?si=fq3M1IwzC9AlpHta www.permaculturedesignschool.org or utahvalleypermaculture@gmail.com

 10-Day Permaculture Design Course (PDC) Pike Food Forest,  August 17–26, 2026 Join us for a transformative 10-day immersive Permaculture Design Course where you’ll gain the knowledge, confidence, and hands-on experience to design regenerative landscapes and grow abundant food.  Earn your 72-hour Permaculture Design Certificate upon completion. This course blends ecological science, practical skills, and real-world application in a beautiful, living permaculture site.  What You’ll Experience & Learn:•Foundations of permaculture design & ethics•Soil health, microbiology, and regeneration techniques•Food forest design & edible ecosystem planning•Water systems and climate-resilient design•Plant propagation & seed starting techniques•Hands-on garden and farm design experience•Visits to local permaculture demonstration sites•Social permaculture & working with natural patterns•A final capstone design project  Your TeachersAmanda Pike, PhD – Pike Food Forest @floridafoodforestsBrielle Águila – Everything Earth Tribe @Remembering SourceLeslie Bosson – Palm Beach Kitchen Gardens  This course is perfect for gardeners, homesteaders, designers, land stewards, and anyone ready to deepen their connection to land, food, and regenerative living.  Reserve your spot here:https://jupiterfarmspermaculture.eventbrite.com/ (20% off with discount code PDCMAMAS by 6/1/26)  Come learn to design with nature, grow your own food, and be part of a regenerative future!

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.

We are a women-led experiential educational space that aims to root permaculture design in principles of justice. Predominately housed in Western North Carolina, we teach resilient ecological design from a place of relationship and remembering, while honoring the land. Centering BIPOC Participation As part of our commitment to making permaculture education more accessible and reflective of the communities most impacted by land and food apartheid, we have a number of fully financially supported seats available in our upcoming fall 2026 Permaculture Design Course. The Permaculture Design Course is a five weekend in-person experience designed to lead students through a guided permaculture design process. It is a comprehensive class and weekends are not sold seperatly. Fall 2026 Course DATES September 12th & 13th September 26th &27th October 10th &11th October 24th & 25th November 7th & 8th Learn more and apply here:https://mothertreepermaculture.com/ If you are interested in supporting a BIPOC sponsorship, please reach out to us!

Learn More Lost Valley is Honored to host this year’s Conscious Growth Convergence We are deeply honored to welcome the Conscious Growth Convergence to our home at Lost Valley Education Center. As a community dedicated to regenerative education, ecological stewardship, and collaborative culture, we see this gathering as a natural extension of our mission. Hosting the convergence is a powerful opportunity to support the weaving of relationships, skills, and visions across our bioregion—and to deepen our shared commitment to co-creating a just and thriving future. Producers Why We're Hosting At Lost Valley, we believe in the power of place-based connection and bioregional collaboration. Hosting the Convergence is part of our broader commitment to supporting movements that foster regenerative culture, governance, ecology, and economy. This is not just an event—it’s a weaving of hearts, skills, and visions to nourish the social mycelium of Cascadia. What to Expect Workshops & skillshares led by community educators, organizers, and wisdom keepers Collaborative visioning for bioregional resilience Nature-immersive experiences across forest, meadow, and creek Shared meals, song, ritual, and rest Whether you’re a longtime community organizer or new to this path, there is space for you at this table. Performers Learn More & Register Visit the official event site for full details: 👉 www.consciousgrowthconvergence.org

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.

2026 Florida Permaculture Convergence - At London Island ByEarth Collaborative Follow London IslandPoinciana, FL Friday, Nov 6 at 12 pm to Sunday, Nov 8 at 3 pm Overview Immersive workshops, engaging speakers, seed & plant sharing, and so much more! Florida Permaculture Convergence, celebrating the power of regenerative agriculture, homesteading, and sustainability! The aim is to encourage, educate, and inspire through an immersive weekend filled with hands on learning from community experts. Whether you’re a seasoned permaculturist or simply curious about practical ways to live more sustainably, you’re sure to find inspiration and practical tips at our event. Let’s come together to learn and grow as we discover the amazing power of permaculture. Friday starts off with a tour or the farm followed by a potluck dinner. Our evening is started by Microtalks (3 Minute "Ted talks") and Live Music. Saturday is our Earthskills village featuring six villages each featuring multiple demonstrations. The villages include Creative (natural building & art), Economics (the business of growing – how to sustain yourself and your family through permaculture), First Aid (wilderness first aid, medicinal gardens, how to make basic first aid medicines), Plants & Propagation (growing, syntropic farming, grafting, seed saving, and more), Homesteading (blacksmithing, tool care, wood working, fermenting, and bee keeping), and Social (Non-violent Communication, interpersonal relationships, managing conflict). There is a kids program coinciding with the adult program.(this is not a drop off program) Please see our website for more information. In the evening we have the famous Tradeblanket, a bonfire, and music. Sunday we focus on Plants. Plant walks and plant talks. We will learn about native plants and permaculture favorites as well as how to grow and use these beauties. This includes a plant swap. As always we will include music, yoga, and our famous farm to table meals. Follow our social media to get all the updates on schedules and presenters. As always a weekend pass gets you free vending of personlay made items. Please contact us if you would like to be a sponsor of the event.

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.

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.