Home-Scale Permaculture Course
Permaculture Course Details:
Dates: Sep 20-21, 2025
Duration: 10am to 4pm each day
Location: Monroe, WA
Instructor: Dave Boehnlein
Cost: $297
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An introduction to permaculture! Learn home-scale applications of permaculture - a revolutionary
design system for sustainable living. The course covers permaculture
principles and ethics; basic design; many practical strategies you can
begin implementing at home right away; and a detailed tour of
permaculture projects in action at Alderleaf. Learn how to get started
with this ecological approach to designing for green human settlements.
Permaculture design integrates the best of sustainable food production, natural building, forest stewardship, habitat restoration, water management, alternative energy, and much more. It can be applied on a home-scale up to the community level and beyond.
The class takes place at Alderleaf Farm in Monroe, WA. Our beautiful 15 acre property is nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains 35 miles east of Seattle. It is an evolving model of environmental sustainability and features our classrooms, office, residences, ponds, a large creek, forested land, pastures, many gardens, chickens, sheep, and food forests.
In this class you will:
- Learn permaculture ethics and principles
- Gain an overview of the methods of sustainable design
- Learn about permaculture strategies for the Northwest
- Tour Alderleaf Farm's innovative permaculture projects
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Testimonials:
"Everyone should learn about permaculture. I look forward to the day when "permaculture" becomes synonymous with "living".
-Nathaniel B.
"Absolutely phenomenal, very hands-on. Great abundant practical know-how fest."
-Kyra C.
"Very inspiring! I received lots of new ideas."
-Hailey
"Fantastic class that teaches life-long skills and how to care
for the earth, care for people, and plan for the future of our world."
-Permaculture Course Participant
"Good time with good people. I understand it may be tough to fit all of that knowledge into two days and yet it was very informative and good exposure to an endless craft."
-Leander J.
“A fantastic opportunity to learn how to use and value what you have more creatively and actively.”
-Astrid R.
"As inspirational a group of instructors I have encountered in a long time. Please keep sharing your knowledge and spreading your commitment to our planet."
-Zach A.
Interested in hiring permaculture consultants to create a permaculture plan for your land? If so, we recommend Terra Phoenix Design.
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