Permaculture & Ecological Design Course
Who is this course for?
This course is for those interested in designing ecologically sustainable land-based systems, whether that is a residential property and landscape, or an organic or regenerative farming system. If you are interested in designing and building any system that at its core is based on ecological principles and the restoration of the natural world, you will benefit from this course! This course is meant to be a formal introduction to permaculture and ecological design.
Disclaimer: This course will delve into serious conversation about ecological issues, and I will not mince words. To name a few examples, we will explore the inherent problems within industrial systems, growth economies, and techno-optimism. Yes, these topics are related to ecological design, and they are antithetical to permaculture and what regenerative systems are trying to achieve.
Subject Matter
Primary areas of focus for this course will be learning about the following systems and how to apply them generally at the home-scale and beyond, from apartments to acres:
Introduction to Permaculture & Ecological Design
Organic Gardening & Regenerative Food Systems
Ecological Landscapes & Non-Human Integration
Soil Building & Composting Systems
Rainwater Harvesting & Water Management
True Sustainability (Simplicity, Degrowth & Beyond)
SLIDING SCALE REGISTRATION
Pricing for the next course is TBD.
Course Schedule
This course will meet in-person once per week for four weeks. There will be assigned homework (reading, drafting, writing, reflections) and additional lectures to watch between sessions. The assignments and video lectures between sessions will require around 2-3 hours of time commitment per week. This course totals around 30 hours of time investment. The primary project will be either a 2D drafting and design exercise of a chosen location or site, or a narrative format writing project with goals and design considerations to achieve those goals.
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