Sustainable living made simple: Basics of permaculture design provides a general outline to living off the land. This course presents dozens of strategies for how we can be responsible custodians of the earth.

In two and a half hours of content, participants may gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of sustainable living.

This course follows a book, The Permaville Handbook: Strategies of Permaculture Design and is based on the certified Permaculture Design Course (PDC). Learn design strategies from real-life examples from sustainable projects around the world.

Learn how to:

• Build with natural materials

• Filter water

• Make compost

• Grow plants

• Raise fish, insects, and animals

• Quick steps to start a farm

Learn how to live off the land with strategies of permaculture design.

Who is the target audience for this course?

• This course is for people interested in learning the basics of sustainable living. No experience required.

Does the Permaville Course count as a Permaculture Design Course certificate?

• This course meets requirements for a certified Permaculture Design Course (PDC) and may help prepare for an in-person workshop.

Syllabus

Overview

• What is permaculture

• Story of permaculture

• Story of humans

• The cloud 

• General goals

• Principles and Ethics     

Strategies

• Site analysis

• Site maps

• Zones and sectors

• Climates and microclimates

• Patterns in nature

• Urban design

Earth and structures

• Earthworks

• Natural building

• Paths and access

Water and soil

• Water 

• Soil

• Compost

• Microorganisms fungi and worms

Plants and creatures

• Nursery

• Garden

• Trees

• Fish

• Insects and animals

Home 

• Kitchen

• Sanitation

• Appropriate technology

• Economics