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Event date:06/03/2027 at 8:30 am
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Event end:05/12/2027 at 5:30 pm
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This course is held over 10 Modules (1st wkd of the month) each module will cover a design stage through a series of activities that use different tools & techniques to help filter the research & information gained. This will grow your experience and confidence in creating a land-based or social-focused permaculture design, beyond the end of the course.
The design can be conceptual or a real life project, that by the end of the course, if timing is right, can be ready for an implementation plan* to aid the actioning of it into life. Your design project is presented on your final weekend of the course where you graduate, receive your course certification and celebrate your achievements.
Please read through the information on the PDC page to see more about the offerings this course provides
Course Date & Topics *could subject to change
March 6th & 7th – M1 Philosophy & Design
1. Welcome & Orientation
2. Why Permaculture
3. Ethics & Principles
4. Group Culture
5. Ecosystems
6. Permaculture Design Principles & Process
7. Design Method#1 Define & DM#2 Survey
8. Design Project Directive for home
April 3rd & 4th – M2 Design for Regeneration
1. What is Regenerative Design
2. Ecological Restoration – with Di Lucas
3. Ribbonwood, Little River – with Luke Bird
4. Hinewai Reserve, Akaroa – with Hugh Wilson
5. Koru Kai Herb Farm, Port Levy – with Cornelia Holt
May 8th & 9th – M3 Natural & Built Environment
1. Patterns in Nature
2. Macroclimates & Weather Patterns
3. Microclimates & Micrometeorology
4. Hardiness Zones, Biomes & Biome Shifting
5. Appropriate Technology & Renewable Energy
6. Urban Design
7. Building Design
8. Design Method#3 Analysis
June 5th & 6th – M4 Invisible Structures
1. What is Social Permaculture
2. Health and Well-being
3. NonViolent Communication
4. The Nature & Value of Beliefs
5. Effective Collaboration & Governance
6. Economic Spectrum & Regenerative Community Economics
7. Legalese and Land Ownership
8. Design Method#4 Concepts
July 3th & 4th – M5 Cultural Strengthening
1. Regenerative Culture
2. Te Tiriti o Waitangi -TBC
3. Seasonal Living – Preserving: food, seeds, knowledge, skills
4. Tool Maintenance
5. Eco-Communities & Village Design
6. Social Permaculture Design Activity
7. Design Method#5 Planning
August 7th & 8th – M6 Soil & Water
1. The Journey of Water
2. Water Management
3. Earthworks & Landforms for Catchment
4. Infiltration & Soil Substrates
5. Soil Structure & Pedogenesis
6. The Soil Food Web
7. Soil Cycles & Succession
8. Design Method#6 Implementation
September 4th & 5th – M7 Growing Soil & Food
1. Compost
2. Vermiculture
3. Soil Amendments
4. No-Dig-Beds
5. Plant Antimony
6. Pests & Diseases
7. Nursery Activities
8. Design Method#7 Maintenance
October 3rd & 4th – M8 Integrated Growing Systems
1. Edible Gardens/Landscapes
2. Urban Agriculture
3. Food Forest Tour
4. Agroforestry
5. Wild Harvest
6. Mushroom Inoculation
7. Design Activities: Guild, Planting Plan
8. Design Method#8 Evaluation & Tweaking
November 4th & 5th – M9 Design Project Wkd
1. Project Brief, Design Methods in Process and Presentation Logistics:
2. Define
3. Survey
4. Analysis
5. Planning
6. Concepts
7. Implementation & Maintenance
8. Evaluation & Tweaking
December 4th & 5th – December M10 Presentation WKD
Certificates, Celebratory Meal/Drinks
