Permaculture Design Course

Are you ready for a life-altering experience, to shift your perspectives, to change the way you think about life and work? Then a Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) is the next step on your journey.

A PDC is one of the best investments you can make for yourself for future planning, building resilience, sustainability, connection, regeneration, adaptation, creativity and homesteading.

A PDC empowers you with critical knowledge and equips you to meet the challenges and opportunities that arise from our current time.  

Join us for 7 days of in-person learning and continue with self-paced online modules.

The revolution starts with you.

This workshop could be for you if:

• You are tired of seeing the many broken systems all around us and want to be a part of the movement that is regenerating land and creating sustainable solutions.
• You feel a pull to work with nature rather than against it.
• You would like to start living by design rather than by default.
• You are curious about how to incorporate ecological design into your garden, farm, home, relationships, work and/or life.
• You are craving a holistic approach to sharing resources, minimizing waste and advocating for human needs, earth needs and the needs of future generations.
• You’ve heard about permaculture and want to learn more!

ABOUT THE COURSE

• In-Person Portion: 8/11 - 17/2024
  
• Online Self-Paced: Begins after the in-person portion of the course and ends approximately 10/24/24
• Live Zoom Sessions: Week of 10/14/24 (Final Presentations) and week of 10/21/24 (Graduation)
• Guest Presenters
• Field Trips
• Amenities: Gorgeous farm stay with onsite camping for a small fee (access to outdoor shower and porta potties) or recommendations for local places to stay, farmer food (3 meals/day), community activities, ending with a Tomato Fest Market Day at Gateway Farm.

HIGHLY RELEVANT TOPICS

This PDC will highlight critical topics on Regenerative Agriculture, Permaculture for Mobility, Social Permaculture, Biodynamics, Ecopsychology, Radical Redesign, Preparing for extremes, Rewilding and practical applications of Permaculture in your life, to name a few. Receive your PDC certificate at the end of the course.

@ A BEAUTIFUL FARM OASIS

Gateway Farm is a new, ambitious and innovative farm project located in Plymouth, Michigan. It is putting into practice a regenerative, permaculture-inspired vision that weaves together best practice USDA certified organic market gardening, perennial food systems & food forests, land regeneration, re-wilding, community engagement and educational programs as well as being a demonstration site and thriving business.

FANTASTIC FACILITATORS

Dr Charlie Brennan and Bridget O’Brien, directors of Garden Juju Collective and Gateway Farm team up with a wealth of knowledgeable guest speakers to offer a powerful Permaculture learning experience. Learn more about Charlie & Bridget by clicking here. 

All levels of experience are welcome.

Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs and we will accommodate you. 

We warmly invite you to be part of these enriching events where together we can learn, grow and thrive.

Sliding Scale Fee: $1675 - $2175
Refundable Deposit (up until 7/28/24): $560

Payment plans available. A couple scholarship opportunities are available via work trade. 

Can't wait for the PDC and/or looking for introductory exploration into Permaculture?

Join us at our evening Up-skilling events!

Intro to Permaculture:

Thursday, June 6, 2024, 6:30pm-8:30pm

Intro to Social Permaculture:

Thursday, July 11, 2024, 6:30pm-8:30pm

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Garden Juju Collective and Gateway Farm Hub events may be recorded in photo and video. By attending one of our events, you consent to being photographed and/or recorded. Images, recordings, and audio may be used for promotional purposes, both in print and online, including our social media channels and documentaries.

If this is a matter of concern, please inform event staff upon arrival and we will put every effort into accommodating you. We can avoid closeups but while we will do our best, we cannot make a guarantee with wide, group shots. Our staff will avoid children’s faces unless there has been expressed guardian consent. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!