Permaculture Design Certificate

With approximately 72 hours of classroom and hands-on instruction, this two week intensive course is the international standard for permaculture certification. It will provide you with a tool box of skills that will allow you to design and implement living environments that are both sustainable and regenerative, in both rural and urban settings.

Introductory Permaculture Classes

Are you interested in dipping your toes in the permaculture pond but aren't ready to dive in head first? We offer a variety of classes that you don't need to commit a ton of time or money towards for you to ease your way in. Permaculture is a completely solutions-oriented approach to addressing environmental, social and energy-supply problems. Discover your untapped potential for creating immense positive change starting at your back door. We know you are going to love what these classes have to offer!

Open Yard

Nestled in southeast Calgary is one of the city’s original thriving permaculture projects - our home! And once a month in the spring and summer, we offer an exclusive chance to visit with us and learn all about it...

Soil & Composting

Take your knowledge of soil and composting to new depths with this four-day workshop from Soil Foodweb expert Doug Weatherbee!

Natural Building

Learn the how-to's of building with natural, locally available and environmentally low-impact materials. We collaborate with Dirt Craft Natural Building to offer various hands-on and practical workshops.

Wildcrafting

Our students love this opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors and discover the habitat, harvesting techniques and preparation of Alberta's finest edible and medicinal plants with master herbalist Blaine Andrusek.