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Courses

  • Permaculture Design Certificate 2024
    Permaculture Design Certificate 2024
    Multiple Dates
    Permaculture Design Certificate 2024
    Sat, 02 Mar
    Christchurch
    02 Mar 2024, 8:15 am – 01 Dec 2024, 4:30 pm
    Christchurch, 180 Avonside Drive, Avonside, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand
    02 Mar 2024, 8:15 am – 01 Dec 2024, 4:30 pm
    Christchurch, 180 Avonside Drive, Avonside, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand
    10 weekend module location based learning course, held on varying properties around Canterbury.
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Past Events

  • Integrated Growing Systems - Module 4
    Integrated Growing Systems - Module 4
    RSVP Closed
    Integrated Growing Systems - Module 4
    Sat, 26 Nov
    Zone 3-4: Polycultures, urban agriculture, Orchard and food forest layout & design, mushroom culture, wild foraging, agroforestry systems and animal interaction. Plus some design activities around plant guilds (collection of species choice for certain plant groups)
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  • Growing Soil & Plants
    Growing Soil & Plants
    RSVP Closed
    Growing Soil & Plants
    Sat, 08 Oct
    Zones 1 & 2 home & backyard food production: building soil, home garden systems, seasonal crop planting, care and rotation plans, the importance of pollination, manuring and nutrient recycling, propagation & transplanting, seed saving, plus more.
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  • Soil & Water- Module 2
    Soil & Water- Module 2
    RSVP Closed
    Soil & Water- Module 2
    Sat, 24 Sept
    Water & soil are the foundations of any productive growing system. This weekend brings a broad view of the nature and importance of water and soil, their sources, cycles & potential for human management, along with the importance and structure of the soil food web.
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  • Permaculture Philosophy, Design and Patterns - Module 1
    Permaculture Philosophy, Design and Patterns - Module 1
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    Permaculture Philosophy, Design and Patterns - Module 1
    Sat, 27 Aug
    Introducing the ethics & principles of permaculture along with the ecological & environment overviews. We will share techniques for effective learning, & wholistic design methods: Along with pattern understanding, the atmosphere, climate, weather & micro-climates, forecasting, air quality, pollution
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  • Cultural Strengthening - Module 8
    Cultural Strengthening - Module 8
    RSVP Closed
    Cultural Strengthening - Module 8
    Sat, 30 Jul
    Is about the cultural dynamic within the well-being of communities & of ourselves, and covers foundation of social permaculture & the people care ethic. We look at the emotional, physical, mental and spiritual support systems, through the seasons of the year.
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  • Invisible Structures - Module 7
    Invisible Structures - Module 7
    RSVP Closed
    Invisible Structures - Module 7
    Sat, 18 Jun
    The networks that form the social & cultural fabric that shapes our lives, our communities and the social design & community development. This covers economic, education, governance and decision-making processes for healthy & resilient projects, people & places.
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  • Intro to Permaculture
    Intro to Permaculture
    RSVP Closed
    Intro to Permaculture
    Sat, 28 May
    Join us for a day to absorb the principles & ethics of permaculture through an informative card game of 36 examples of permaculture concepts & projects. Followed by permaculture zoning, environment sectors, and an input-output design.
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  • Built Environment - Module 6
    Built Environment - Module 6
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    Built Environment - Module 6
    Sat, 21 May
    We will cover urban living design; Natural building design - orientation & layout for natural environments & land formation, and renewable resources. Appropriate technology & sources of energy, including fossil fuels, physical renewable & bio-renewable and energy alternatives available.
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  • Book Club: PLURIVERSE
    Book Club: PLURIVERSE
    RSVP Closed
    Book Club: PLURIVERSE
    Wed, 04 May
    Welcome to our new event held on the 1st Wednesday of every month. We gather to discuss a series of books that dig deep into topics that matter and can bring alternative solutions with others who are passionate about change.
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  • Designing for Regeneration - Module 5
    Designing for Regeneration - Module 5
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    Designing for Regeneration - Module 5
    Sat, 19 Mar
    Regeneration for our city, suburban and rural areas. The importance of forest ecology and tree systems, the usefulness of natural, restorative and sustainable forestry, & fundamental principles of designing and establishing a woodlot. Plus, zone 5: the need for wild areas.
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  • Book Club: DESIGNING REGENERATIVE CULTURES
    Book Club: DESIGNING REGENERATIVE CULTURES
    RSVP Closed
    Book Club: DESIGNING REGENERATIVE CULTURES
    Wed, 02 Mar
    Welcome to our new event held on the 1st Wednesday of every month. We gather to dicuss a series of books that dig deep into topics that matter and can bring alternative solutions with others who are passionate about change.
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  • Integrated Growing Systems - Module 4
    Integrated Growing Systems - Module 4
    RSVP Closed
    Integrated Growing Systems - Module 4
    Sat, 19 Feb
    Zone 3-4: Polycultures, urban agriculture, Orchard and food forest layout & design, mushroom culture, wild foraging, agroforestry systems and animal interaction. Plus some design activities around plant guilds (collection of species choice for certain plant groups)
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  • Intro to Permaculture
    Intro to Permaculture
    RSVP Closed
    Intro to Permaculture
    Sat, 04 Dec
    Join us for a day to absorb the principles & ethics of permaculture through an informative card game of 36 examples of permaculture concepts & projects. Followed by permaculture zoning, environment sectors, and an input-output design.
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  • Growing Soil & Plants
    Growing Soil & Plants
    RSVP Closed
    Growing Soil & Plants
    Sat, 20 Nov
    Zones 1 & 2 home & backyard food production: building soil, home garden systems, seasonal crop planting, care and rotation plans, the importance of pollination, manuring and nutrient recycling, propagation & transplanting, seed saving, plus more.
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  • Book Club - November: BRAIDING SWEATGRASS
    Book Club - November: BRAIDING SWEATGRASS
    RSVP Closed
    Book Club - November: BRAIDING SWEATGRASS
    Wed, 03 Nov
    Welcome to our new event held on the 1st Wednesday of every month. We gather to dicuss a series of books that dig deep into topics that matter and can bring alternative solutions with others who are passionate about change.
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  • Soil & Water- Module 2
    Soil & Water- Module 2
    RSVP Closed
    Soil & Water- Module 2
    Sat, 16 Oct
    Water & soil are the foundations of any productive growing system. This weekend brings a broad view of the nature and importance of water and soil, their sources, cycles & potential for human management, along with the importance and structure of the soil food web.
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  • Book Club - October: PRINCIPLES & PATHWAYS BEYOND SUSTAINABILITY
    Book Club - October: PRINCIPLES & PATHWAYS BEYOND SUSTAINABILITY
    RSVP Closed
    Book Club - October: PRINCIPLES & PATHWAYS BEYOND SUSTAINABILITY
    Wed, 06 Oct
    Welcome to our new event held on the 1st Wednesday of every month. We gather to dicuss a series of books that dig deep into topics that matter and can bring alternative solutions with others who are passionate about change.
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  • Permaculture Design Certificate 2021 - 2022
    Permaculture Design Certificate 2021 - 2022
    RSVP Closed
    Permaculture Design Certificate 2021 - 2022
    Sat, 18 Sept
    10 weekend module location based learning course, held over a year on varying properties around Canterbury.
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