Maryland Permaculture Design Certification Course (Weekend Series)

Dates: May 7-10, August 27-30, October 1-4 from 10-4:30

Cost: Just $450 before February 20, $550 after!

The Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course is a training program that utilizes the teachings of Bill Mollison’s Permaculture Design System based on the study of nature and design systems implemented by indigenous and land based communities over thousands of years. The goal is to achieve a basic working understanding in ecologically-based planning, site design and management. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Permaculture principles, applications & design practices.

Key skills and proficiencies learned include: surveying, communications, IT and web skills, preparing maps and plans, practical gardening, composting, soil management, animal systems, natural building, implementation planning, design graphics, client brief, concept and detail drawings, report writing, botany, propagation, food forests and orchards, native plants, integrated pest and weed management, planning food security, small crop production – vegetables, herbs, spices, craft plants, harvest and post harvest, storing and preserving crops, wild foods and restoration ecology, soil food web, seed saving and managing a seed bank, biochar, animal systems, and more. This course will have a practical holistic orchard design and installation practicum.

Please visit our site for more information on the course, and the instructor. Feel free to contact Molly Meehan, from Centro Ashé Farm, with any questions >>> info@centroashe.org