‘Instead of feeling hopeless about our beautiful planet, permaculture opened my eyes to the many simple solutions that can be adopted and applied to create a better world’

Mel Chambers (PDC Graduate)

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Upcoming courses

  • Permaculture Design Course

    Permaculture Design Course

    High Heathercombe Centre,
    Manaton, Devon
    27th October-10th November 2018
    A 2-week residential on the edge of the moors on beautiful Dartmoor that provides an overview of the application of permaculture in many aspects of our lives.
    (Residential / non-residential options)
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  • Permaculture Design Course

    Permaculture Design Course

    Ourganics Evolving Systems,
    nr Bridport, West Dorset
    26th January-12th May 2019
    A design course spread over 6 weekends at one of Britain's best examples of local-scale permaculture food production that provides an overview of the application of permaculture in many aspects of our lives.
    (Non-residential options, with glamping / camping options)

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  • Practical Forest Gardening part 1

    Practical Forest Gardening part 1

    High Heathercombe Centre,
    Manaton, Devon
    20th-24th February 2019
    A 5-day residential course on the edge of Dartmoor, where we'll be designing and planting an extension to the existing forest garden, planted in 2012. Theoretical and practical elements.
    (Residential / non-residential options)

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  • Observation and Mapping

    Observation and Mapping

    Applewood Permaculture Centre,
    nr Ludlow, Herefordshire
    15th-17th March 2019
    This 2 day training has been developed to assist participants in the early stages of any design process - the observation and survey of a site and its steward. It takes participants through hands-on, land-based design activities on a real site, bringing permaculture theory to life.

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  • Permaculture Design Course

    Permaculture Design Course

    High Heathercombe Centre,
    Manaton, Devon
    30th March-13th April 2019
    A 2-week residential on the edge of the moors on beautiful Dartmoor that provides an overview of the application of permaculture in many aspects of our lives.
    (Residential / non-residential options)
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  • Practical Forest Gardening part 2

    Practical Forest Gardening part 2

    High Heathercombe Centre,
    Manaton, Devon
    2nd-5th May 2019
    A 4-day residential course on the edge of Dartmoor, where we'll be planting out the understory of the existing forest garden, planted in 2012. Theoretical and practical elements.
    (Residential / non-residential options)

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  • Learning the Language of Systems & Patterns

    Learning the Language of Systems & Patterns

    Applewood Permaculture Centre,
    nr Ludlow, Herefordshire
    Spring 2019 (dates to be confirmed)
    A 3-day residential course where we'll be exploring the use of systems thinking and patterning in landscape and social design.

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    'The authenticity enhances the outstanding quality of the Permaculture Design Course'

    - Trish Taylor (PDC Graduate)

     

    Aranya's blog

    Aranya's blog
    A random collection of Aranya's thoughts around the topic of permaculture.

    Diploma portfolio

    Diploma portfolio
    The designs that earned Aranya his Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design.

    Salad mandalas

    Salad mandalas
    Yes, really! A selection of Aranya's photos of his celebratory salads.
     

     

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