In terms of information, the course focuses mainly on how permaculture can be applied in the garden, though the principles you will learn can be applied on land at any scale. Teaching methods include talks, slide shows, discussions, desk-top exercises and demonstrations. In terms of activities the course centres on a series of three outdoor design exercises, in which particpants prepare a design for a domestic garden. This experiential aspect is the one we’ve found to be so important over the years. Many course particpants say the design exercise is the part of the course when they learnt the most.
We make full use of the grounds of both venues to look at ecological interactions going on in real life. Both courses include a visit to a nearby permaculture garden where you can see an example of permaculture in action.
