“Permaculture is a theory of ecological design which seeks to develop sustainable human settlements and agricultural systems, by attempting to model them on natural ecosystems.” – Wikipedia
It’s about working with nature rather than against it.
About using less effort in the long term, but more knowledge about how living things grow and thrive.
Our whole project is inspired by the ideals of permaculture.
The Permaculture Design Course (PDC) here on May 12-27 is our first major project. We are so pleased to be bringing in Graham Calder, who teaches the PDC all over the world – this year in Lebanon and Bali as well as Blockhouse. This is an excellent opportunity to study permaculture here in Nova Scotia with someone who, though still young, has a lifetime of experience growing things and deepening his knowledge.
Read more about the permaculture course, including the general outline, on our previous post here.
We encourage local people to take the course and welcome others from far and wide to what is sure to be an eye-opening experience. You will leave the two-week, 72-hour course certified in Permaculture Design. If you are looking for employment and self-employment opportunities, or wanting to establish your own permaculture project on sound principles, this could be for you.
The 2-week course will be followed by an optional 1-week practicum, where you can ground what you’ve learned and learn more hands-on, working side-by-side with Graham and other students to start establishing The Blockhouse School’s own permaculture design.