3 levels of engagement / price options to fit your budget and goals…
Whether you’re looking to practice permaculture in your own backyard, or whether you’re envisioning a regional consultancy, this program is set up to suit your vision. With three levels of engagement, we can prepare you for the simplest makeover of your backyard or community commons, all the way up to your most ambitious business plan.
A FEW THINGS TO NOTE
- We will honour the upgrade pricing differential at the Early Bird Pricing. Basically, it’s a great deal, especially if you paid regular price initially.
- Taxes (i.e. GST/ HST, as appropriate) are not included in the prices below.
- If you have any questions (for instance: What is included in each package?), scroll to the FAQ section below.
When you register for a PDC, you can choose from one of three packages: Foundational, Premium or Professional Development. Regardless of the package, everyone is registered for the same PDC class and receives the Foundational features included with the course, but with the Premium and Professional Development options you get added benefits to help launch your personal permaculture projects or career. The prices and a list of what’s included can be found under the Tuition tab of the particular course page, and is also included below.
What’s Included?
Whether you’re looking to practice permaculture in your own backyard, or whether you’re envisioning a regional consultancy, this program is set up to suit your vision. With three levels of engagement, we can prepare you for the simplest makeover of your backyard or community commons, all the way up to your most ambitious business plan. See the tables below for what is included in each of our packages.
STANDARD FEATURES (Value of $2,065) |
FOUNDATIONAL | PREMIUM | PROFESSIONAL |
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Permaculture Design Certificate Course 72 hours in class instruction |
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Permaculture Primer Interactive: Online Course 3.5 hour online video course + 40 page note pack. More info. |
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Permaculture: A Designers’ Manual, Bill Mollison The definitive permaculture textbook (600 pages). More info. |
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Note Package Our own 100 page notepack supplement. More info. |
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Digital Resource Library Digital copy of all slides, handouts and 30+ additional resources |
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Permaculture Magazine North America A coupon code to receive 50% of a digital subscription. More info. |
ADDITIONAL COURSES & PRODUCTS (Value of $1,155) |
FOUNDATIONAL | PREMIUM | PROFESSIONAL |
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The Salatin Semester A complete homestudy course in Polyface-style diversified farming. Produced by Verge Permaculture & Acres USA (value of $350). More info. |
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Introduction to Passive Solar Greenhouse Design Online video course + 52 page DIY manual. More info. |
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Introduction to Permaculture, Bill Mollison 160 page soft cover book. More info. |
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Urban Farm Bike Trailer Plans, Verge & Green City Acres Plans, a parts list and photos. More info. |
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Full PDC Course Lectures On Video Unlimited access to a recorded version of class lectures. More info. |
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Growing Good Business Series Over 2.5 hours of interviews with successful permaculture entrepreneurs. More info. |
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Water Harvesting 101 with Brad Lancaster & Craig Sponholtz Exclusive interview with water harvesting experts. More info. |
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Beyond Gaia’s Garden with Toby Hemenway Exclusive interview with Toby Hemenway. More info. |
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (Value of $2,373) |
FOUNDATIONAL | PREMIUM | PROFESSIONAL |
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Permaculutre Pro Webinar Series Two months of technical coaching webinars with Rob Avis and special guests. (value of $480). More info.
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Unlimited Refresher Course Come back anytime to retake your PDC |
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Bonus: How to Grow Your Green, Local & Holistic Business & The Niching Nest 2.5 hour video e-course + transcripts (value of $140 USD). More info. |
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UPGRADE OPTIONS






UPGRADE FAQ
If you register for our Foundational or Premium PDC packages, you can still upgrade at a later time. However, we do ask that you complete the upgrade within ten days of completing your permaculture design course.
All online materials (i.e. videos, recordings and associated resources) are available indefinitely (our lifetime or yours).
If your package includes a one-time program (such as Permaculture Pro, which is included in the PD program), we ask that you complete the program within one year of completion of your PDC.
Once payment is received, we ask that you give us one business day to add the online / digital feature(s) to your Student Dashboard page.
If your upgrade includes a physical copy of The Salatin Semester, or the book, Introduction to Permaculture, we will do one of two things:
1- If the course is upcoming, we will deliver those items to you at the course
2 – If the course is already completed, we will put those items in the mail asap (postage is complimentary).
When you register for a PDC, you can choose from one of three packages: Foundational, Premium or Professional Development. Regardless of the package, everyone is registered for the same PDC class and receives the Foundational features included with the course, but with the Premium and Professional Development options you get added benefits to help launch your personal permaculture projects or career.
Note that the Premium and Professional Development options include a copy of the textbook, Permaculture: A Designer’s Manual. Students in the Foundational package can purchase a copy direct from us or procure their own copy from another source.
What’s Included?
Whether you’re looking to practice permaculture in your own backyard, or whether you’re envisioning a regional consultancy, this program is set up to suit your vision. With three levels of engagement, we can prepare you for the simplest makeover of your backyard or community commons, all the way up to your most ambitious business plan. See the tables below for what is included in each of our packages.
STANDARD FEATURES (Value of $2,065) |
FOUNDATIONAL | PREMIUM | PROFESSIONAL |
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Permaculture Design Certificate Course 72 hours in class instruction |
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Permaculture Primer Interactive: Online Course 3.5 hour online video course + 40 page note pack. More info. |
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Note Package Our own 100 page notepack supplement. More info. |
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Digital Resource Library Digital copy of all slides, handouts and 30+ additional resources |
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Permaculture Magazine North America A coupon code to receive 50% of a digital subscription. More info. |
ADDITIONAL COURSES & PRODUCTS (Value of $1,155) |
FOUNDATIONAL | PREMIUM | PROFESSIONAL |
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Permaculture: A Designers’ Manual, Bill Mollison The definitive permaculture textbook (600 pages). More info. |
Not included.
Available for purchase here. |
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Introduction to Passive Solar Greenhouse Design Online video course + 52 page DIY manual. More info. |
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Introduction to Permaculture, Bill Mollison 160 page soft cover book. More info. |
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Urban Farm Bike Trailer Plans, Verge & Green City Acres Plans, a parts list and photos. More info. |
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Full PDC Course Lectures On Video Unlimited access to a recorded version of class lectures. More info. |
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Growing Good Business Series Over 2.5 hours of interviews with successful permaculture entrepreneurs. More info. |
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Water Harvesting 101 with Brad Lancaster & Craig Sponholtz Exclusive interview with water harvesting experts. More info. |
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Beyond Gaia’s Garden with Toby Hemenway Exclusive interview with Toby Hemenway. More info. |
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (Value of $2,373) |
FOUNDATIONAL | PREMIUM | PROFESSIONAL |
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We are completely redesigning our Professional Development Package and as such, will not be offering it for sale in 2019.
If you are looking for advanced permaculture design training, we highly recommend that you combine our Permaculture Design Course with our DIY Land Design Program.