Powerpoint, Google Slides (free), Apple Keynote, Libre Office Impress (free), Simple Slides (free), Powerdot, Slide Rocket and Keynote are only a few of the many, many different applications [...]
No. There is no presentation to the class. We are asking that you either make a recording of you giving your presentation (.mp4) OR you simply send us presentation slides (in pdf format).
As long as you sufficiently demonstrate that you have applied permaculture principles and design methods to your project you will be awarded your certificate in permaculture design. No final [...]
We will reach out later and ask folks if they would grant us permission to share their projects. If students agree, we will post their projects to the student dashboard in August.
We are expecting our Teaching Team to need several months to properly review, record and send feedback to all students who submit projects, especially with many of our teachers taking holidays in [...]
We are asking that you include a cover page (pdf) + a recording (.mp4) OR a cover page (.pdf) + presentation slides (.pdf). Maximum 10 slides. Slides are far more versatile than a doc / report, [...]
Yes, of course! You’ll have to digitize the images (take a photo or a scan) and can review them in your presentation recording or include them in your slides!
Yes, no problem. If you’re late just click on your link. If you missed a webinar you can catch up later. All the webinars will be available within 24 hours on the course dashboard under the [...]
Completion of the design project is a requirement to receive your Permaculture Designer’s Certificate. Our Teaching Team has set aside several months at the end of the course to review and [...]
You should expect to commit anywhere from 4 to 8 hours a week to get the most out of the program. Although the lessons are available 24/7 and can be completed at your own timing and pace, we do [...]
Most people who have used the contour map generator found it an amazing tool and it has saved many of them thousands of dollars that they might have spent on a traditional survey. However, the [...]
Simple instructions for importing the KML file into Google Earth Pro are included in the Adaptive Habitat Self-Study Program, which you can enrol for (separately) here (- it’s free!). [...]
The original contourmapgenerator.com was released in December 2018 and KML maps were made freely downloadable and available to the public. Despite the overwhelming positive feedback and response [...]
The Contour Map Basic Generator is a subscription and includes a download button. Once you’ve drawn your map, you are able to export a KLM file for import into a tool such as Google Earth [...]
We’ve invested a substantial amount of dollars and hours into the development of the Contour Map Generator and the Adaptive Habitat Self-Study Program and other associated tools. Help us to [...]
We don’t do a lot of urban landscape consulting, unless you are looking at full site planning and associated infrastructure, such as including the design of house and/or greenhouse and [...]
At the bottom of every email we send you, there is an option to update your email preferences OR to completely unsubscribe from receiving our emails. Please note that if you opt to completely [...]
Many of our students travel some distance to attend our courses. Although travel, food and accommodation expenses are not covered in our course tuition, we do a few things to help you keep your [...]
Our Permaculture Design Course follows Bill Mollison’s textbook, Permaculture: A Designers’ Manual, and a copy of this textbook is included in the Premium package tuition. It is true [...]
Many of our students develop businesses or projects leveraging their permaculture training. We think the best way to get an idea of the wide range of possibilities is to peruse the 50+ alumni [...]
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a trickle of questions grow to a flood that’s simply overwhelming in its variety and scope. It’s thrilling evidence of our impact , and we want to provide [...]
Many of our alumni are offering professional permaculture design services (and other related-services), and many of them have been profiled in our Alumni series, which you can find here. We also [...]
Yes, we have payments plans for our Permaculture Design Courses. The payment plans is set up as an automatic charge against your credit card (usually 3 – 6 equal payments) spread out over [...]
You’ll have the ability to post comments or questions on every video included in the Passive Solar Greenhouse Case Study e-course. We will do our best to respond, but unfortunately can make [...]
This promotion allows the choice of one complimentary e-course per customer. When you make your selection above we’ll email you a coupon code for a 100% discount off the course of your [...]
If, after the first phone call, you are not fully convinced of the value that this program can provide to you, your project and/or your business, we will offer you a full refund.
Absolutely yes! A very big component of this webinar series is to give participants the opportunity to get their specific questions answered by Rob, or by our special guests. All participants [...]
All of the course materials are on our website (not on Facebook), and via the webinar hosting platform. Facebook is simply an additional resource to connect to other students if that is something [...]
Yes. The course is split into 15 sections, and each section has a separate comments section where students can post questions and comments. We will do our best to respond to your questions on [...]
All online materials (i.e. videos, recordings and associated resources) are available indefinitely (our lifetime or yours) with the exception of the contour map. PDC Premium students will have [...]
Accessing our E-courses and associated online material is easy. If you’ve played a video on your computer from Youtube or Vimeo before, then you’ve got all you need participate! BUT TO BE MORE [...]
*Please note that registrations paid by EMT are processed manually. Because we are not in the office everyday, be prepared to wait 24 hours during weekdays before your registration being [...]
Our Facebook page and Students & Friends of Verge page are great places to share and connect with others interested in community, DIY projects, and permaculture. We invite folks to connect [...]
Several of our alumni are geared up specially to work with children and/or schools. Grounds for Change, Regenerate Design, Plein Air Arts, and Puzzle Permaculture are just a few. We also [...]
Take a class! Click on the Courses & Events tab for a list of what we currently offer. You can also sign up for our mailing list for email updates about our upcoming offerings. Our Facebook [...]
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When you enrol in an online course or program on our website, we automatically create a user account for you on the vergepermaculture.ca website based on the email you provide upon enrolment. If, [...]
Here’s a few of the most popular courses that we have taught for third party organizations: Fundamentals of Permaculture Design (3 hr and 6hr workshops) A condensed version of the Introduction to [...]
Our past guest teaching engagements include: Olds College, Olds, AB Medicine Hat College, Medicine Hat, AB Southern Alberta Permaculture, Lethbridge, AB ESAGE (Edmontonians Supporting a Green [...]
In less than 10 years, Rob Avis left Calgary’s oil fields and retooled his engineering career to help clients and students design integrated systems for shelter, energy, water, waste and food, [...]
Send an email directly to us (info@vergepermaculture.ca) with “INVITATION TO SPEAK” in the subject, and include answers to as many of the following questions as possible: What’s your name and [...]
Our consulting firm is Adaptive Habitat. Our website summarizes the types of consulting services we provide. Complimentary Client Intake Meeting For project-driven consulting, we have found that [...]
We offer farm design, acreage design, micro and broad acre water-harvesting, shelterbelt/agroforestry system design, pre-purchase property assessments, and green infrastructure design. For more [...]
Our PDC includes a 5 hour Introduction to Permaculture video course that all students are expected to watch prior to the first class. It is accessible to students as shown as they register. [...]
A student may miss up to, but no more than 2 full days of the in-person PDC course, and still receive their course certificate. Students in the Premium package are eligible for unlimited [...]
The PDC is a tested and proven standardized curriculum offered by permaculture institutes and educational centers around the world. Developed by visionary author/educator/naturalist Bill [...]
A registered education savings plan (RESP) is a contract between an individual (the subscriber) and a person or organization (the promoter). Under the contract, the subscriber names one or more [...]
We are not considered a designated educational institution (i.e. university or college) that qualifies for the purposes of the education tax credit claimed on the tax return. Therefore, our [...]
Yes, when a course is full, we maintain an active waitlist. To be placed on the wait list, follow the same process as you would to register. (Click the button in the top right corner of the [...]
For in-person courses, we do allow changes to registration, however, due to the administrative time required, registration changes are subject to a 10% administrative fee. See our cancellation [...]
Simply click the register button in the top right corner of the course page (whether you’re planning to pay online or not). From there you will be prompted to enter your name and contact info, [...]
We generally offer 2 in-person PDCs per year – a 2-week course in the spring/summer and an 8-month course September to May, spread out over three 4-day weekends and one 2-day weekend. In 2020 [...]
All courses and events offered by Verge are listed under our Courses & Events page. If you wish to be notified when a new course is announced, we encourage you to sign up for our mailing [...]
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