Learn More About Permaculture, Sustainable Living, Landscape Design, Edible Landscaping, Self-Sufficiency, Organic Gardening, Urban Gardening, Forest Gardening and More.

For those who want to study permaculture in more depth and acquire more training to use the methods in their profession, on their farm and property, to work in the field of ecological landscaping design or to apprentice as a permaculture teacher, the Permaculture Practicum is the next step.

It is 7-day 40 hour workshop that focuses on design exercises while integrating hands-on activities in the advanced areas of study.

This course will have a combination of design intensive & hands-on exercises.

The design projects will look at both small urban design and larger rural projects.

Also included is the role of a permaculture consultant and designer.
The topics covered are:

• Observation
• Client Interview
• Site Analysis
• Permaculture Design Principles
• Zones & Sectors Planning
• The Design Process.
• Concept Plan
• Pattern Language
• Ecological Design Principles

The Permaculture Practicum completes the requirements for the Permaculture Designer’s certificate for those who have taken the Permaculture Fundamentals course.

In addition to students improving their knowledge of plants and planting strategies, participants will reinforce the skills and expand the knowledge they gained on the Fundamentals of Permaculture course and improve their ability to:

• Observe and analyze the natural elements on varying sites
• Interact with and assess the needs of clients wanting to develop and incorporate an ecological landscape on their property
• Create permaculture designs for rural, urban and a variety of different landscapes

If expanding your knowledge and understanding of Permaculture is important to you then call now as enrollment is limited.
There is a substantial discount for early enrollment

The Instructors

Gregoire Lamoureux is a permaculture designer, consultant and teacher. He is the director of the Kootenay Permaculture Institute and has worked with permaculture systems for over 17 years and teaches permaculture courses in many parts of the country.

Gregoire has served on the Board of\ Directors of Seeds of Diversity Canada for seven years. He is a founding member of Kootenay Organic Growers Society and was on the Certifying Committee for three years.

His work experience includes market gardening, greenhouse production, orcharding, ecological land restoration using bio-engineering techniques, small-scale nursery management, landscaping, aquaculture and forestry work. He has written articles for Natural Life and Eco Farm & Garden magazines.

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Important information regarding the Permaculture Practicum
Eco-Workshop

The Eco-Workshop will begin at 6 pm with supper, Sunday July 26 and run until the afternoon of Sunday August 2nd.

Participants should plan to arrive no later than 5 pm on Sunday to check-in and settle into their room. Please advise us if you wish to arrive earlier, the evening before, or if you will need Saturday accommodation and Sunday meals if you are staying over from the Fundamentals of Permaculture Eco-Workshop. There will be an extra charge for an additional night’s stay and meals.