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Upcoming courses

Introduction to Permaculture

The Sustainability Centre,
nr Petersfield, Hampshire

28th September - 1st October 2018

This 4 day course is designed to introduce permaculture principles but with an emphasis on supporting participants with designing their own homes and gardens.

(Non-residential, with various accommodation options)

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Design Your Ethical Livelihood

Ourganics Evolving Systems,
nr Bridport, West Dorset

6th - 7th October 2018

Do you wish you could earn a livelihood more in line with your own ethics and principles? This course is suitable for anyone regardless of their permaculture experience. A 2 day intensive with two permaculture practitioners with more than 30 years of experience between them.

(Camping / glamping / non-residential options)

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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

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

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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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

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

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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