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NEXT ONLINE VEGAN PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE COURSE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED!
Do you seek to live compassionately without the unnecessary exploitation of people, animals and the environment? Are you concerned about climate change, peak oil and future generations? Are you interested in changing how we interact with other species, ecosystems and our human communities? Then this full online permaculture design course led by Graham Burnett, author of The Vegan Book of Permaculture is for you!
As we continue to face the consequences of our unsustainable lifestyles, it’s becoming ever clearer that we need to find new ways of living in harmony with the earth. Permaculture is a design philosophy that mimics the relationships and systems found in natural ecosystems. It emphasizes the use of renewable resources, diversity, and cooperation, to create sustainable communities and ecosystems.
The Veganic way combined with permaculture design systems can create a world that is not only ‘sustainable’ but truly REGENERATIVE for all, restoring forests, repairing ecosystems, rebuilding soils, increasing biodiversity, developing local economies and addressing issues of social justice and animal liberation.
We believe that bringing people together to focus on gardening, sustainability, community and solutions-focused thinking will provide some hope and sanity in these times of uncertainty. One of the things we love about our courses is the sense of community that comes from an active and inspired group, and the creative problem solving of permaculture design.
Our exciting new online format, endorsed by the Vegan Organic Network and the Permaculture Association (Britain) includes;
- Live lectures and presentations from ourselves and guest tutors
- Live presentations and Q & A’s from our amazing and inspiring collaborators and guest tutors.
- Small group discussions and activities so participants can meet, share knowledge and learn from each other.
- Downloadable resources and links.
- Practical assignments and written/design projects to do at home plus time to compare notes with each other.
- The permaculture approach of simple, common sense, down to earth, self sufficient, community building, change making positivity.
- Our informative, inspiring and relaxed teaching style.
- Course participants will be awarded the Permaculture Association (Britain)’s internationally recognised Certificate in Permaculture Design (NB, to be awarded the certificate you must complete a design presentation at the end of the course).
NEXT ONLINE VEGAN PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE COURSE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED!
This course will be held over fourteen days during spring and summer 2024, and is suitable for all. The content will be covering universal permaculture ethics, principles and design methods, however please note that the focus will be on non-animal based and stock-free systems. Themes will include: The Permaculture Way; The Living Landscape; The Permaculture Home and Garden; The Ecology of the Self; The Built Environment; The Power of Community; Designing for Life (full content details to be updated shortly).
This is a full Permaculture Design Course accredited by the Permaculture Association GB and supported by the Vegan Organic Network.
Full details about the Vegan PDC here.
Dates: 14 four and a half hour sessions of face to face tuition over 7 weekends dates TBC
Times; Sessions will run from 12.00 – 16.30 (4.30pm), UK time zone, and will include breaks.
Plus additional sessions to be arranged (including online site tours, virtual visits to forest gardens, veganic growing sites, eco-buildings, community projects, orchards, allotments, etc).
Format: 14 four and a half hour sessions of live online tuition, plus additional sessions to be arranged (including online site tours and guest sessions featuring forest gardens, veganic growing sites, eco-buildings, community projects, orchards, allotments, etc).
In addition you will work on your own as well as in small groups on various research and design assignments, including designing a project of your choice that you will present to the group during the final weekend.
All online lecture sessions and tours will be recorded, so that even if you are unable to attend in person at any of the times above you will still be able to access the learning content.
Accessibility: You will need to have access to a PC, laptop or tablet with a microphone and preferably a set of headphones and camera to participate in online sessions.
Please let us know if you have any issues in accessing the material and we will do what we can to assist.
Venue; Online
Accommodation; N/A
Lead Tutors; Graham Burnett, holder of the Diploma in Permaculture Design and author of Permaculture A Beginner’s Guide and the Vegan Book of Permaculture plus guest tutors.
Our regular online guest tutors include;
Ian Solomon Kawall, aka KMT Freedom Teacher – Founder and director, May Project Gardens, London
Mandy Barber – Incredible Edibles perennial plant nursery
Steph Hafferty – No dig expert and award winning author of The Creative Kitchen and co-author of The No Dig Kitchen and Garden
Paul Paine – Ecoworks Community garden, Nottingham
Jenny Hall – Author of Growing Green and founder of Climate Friendly Foods veganic CIC
Iain Tolhurst – Tolhurst Organics, Reading
Jo Kidd – Tree of Life Veganic Agroforestry Project, Kent
Heather Patrick and Joe Kilcoyne – Wild Earth Vegan Permaculture Farm and Sanctuary, USA
Joe Atkinson – LILAC Housing Coop, Leeds
Claire White – Experienced forest gardener and designer
James Taylor- Bioregionalist and editor of Managed Retreat magazine
Katie Shepherd- Permaculture educator and illustrator
Clare Bonetree – Doing Hope Facilitator
Sherry Fuller- Appreciative Inquiry practitioner and community activist
Benson Anthony – Zaytuna Farm, Jordan
and more TBC!
Cost; Full cost £450. Some concessionary places for those less able to afford full costs may also be available. Please contact us outlining your circumstances if you wish to apply for a subsidised place. We would also ask you to read our article ‘Can’t Afford A Course?’ for other creative ideas for raising your fees such as crowdfunding, available grants, etc before applying for a subsidised place. Grants to help cover your costs may also be available from the Vegan Organic Network.
NEXT ONLINE VEGAN PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE COURSE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED!
What folk have said about previous Spiralseed courses
“I can totally recommend this. I’ve done 2 courses under Graham’s tutelage and have thoroughly enjoyed each one. The second changed my life (for the better) and gave me the courage to ditch a a job that was wearing me down, in favour of self-employment that has left me happier than ever before as an adult. The Introduction to Permaculture course I did opened my eyes and broadened my outlook. Worth it for that alone, but when you add in a weekend of fun with like-minded people – priceless!”
“Thank you both again for a deeply inspiring and core-shakingly eye opening Permaculture Design Course at Brook End this Summer. Wow!…”
“If anyone is considering this course I would really recommend it”
“The course was terrific and was paced in such a way as to ensure maximum benefit”
“This has been an amazing week of learning. I’m going back feeling inspired, and with so much to reflect on”
“I’ve done a lot of training courses and Graham is by far one of the best trainers I’ve had”
“I believe that we all left richer for the experience and, speaking for myself, happier and more hopeful. I am now just looking for an excuse to return, because the whole experience was just too good to have only once”
Can’t afford the course fees? Have a look at some fundraising ideas here
