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What is Permaculture Course/ Permaculture Certification? read more here
Scott Pittman, founder of the Permaculture Institute.
Permaculture course has changed the way I see the world and how I see myself as a person. It has reminded me of the passions I've had my whole life and given me skills to express my values! - Cate A., designer
SCOTT PITTMAN has been teaching permaculture courses since 1985 in over 18 countries on four continents. Scott is known for his foundational work in establishing permaculture movement in the US Southwest, for which he received a Community Achievement Award from the Permaculture Institute of Australia. For six years Scott co-taught with the founder of permaculture, Bill Mollison.
A POWERFUL TEACHING TEAM
A stellar team of instructors in all areas of sustainability, from land arts to water harvesting to orchard management, our instructors focus on integration of disciplines, community-based projects, exchange of knowledge and hands-on learning format. read more...
PERMACULTURE NETWORK
An ever-growing registry of projects, demonstration sites, permaculture guilds and groups, with focus in the Southwest region of the United States. See Network Pages to find a group near you!
ABOUT US
Permaculture Institute is an educational non-profit, offering Permaculture Design Courses, Topbar Beekeeping and Natural Building Intensive classes at different locations in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Mexico and South America.
(Photo: Harvest Mandala - by Chrissie Orr, Santa Fe, NM)
Permaculture Design Course near Las Vegas, NM
Dates: July 18 - 31, 2009
Two-week long residential intensive certification training
WITH SCOTT PITTMAN & LARRY SANTOYO
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Albuquerque 5th Annual Weekend Permaculture Design Course 2009
Dates: 1st and 3rd weekend, September - December 2009 (9/5-6; 9/19-20; 10/3-4; 10/17-18; 11/7-8; 11/21-22; 12/5/6)
Theory, field trips, hands-on, design projects and more....
With SCOTT PITTMAN, LARRY SANTOYO, CHRIS MEULI & LESLIE BUERK
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Practical Permaculture for Sustainable Farming & Gardening 2009
with SCOTT PITTMAN, TOBY HEMENWAY & BRAD LANCASTER
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Permaculture Design Course in Costa Rica 2010
January & February 2010 with Scott Pittman & Sam Knowlton -
Two intensive programs offered at True Nature Community
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Applied Watershed Restoration, near Las Vegas, NM
Dates: August 15-19
Practical land restoration training, in the field, hands-on
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Natural Topbar Beekeeping
2010 Natural Topbar Beekeeping - WAITING LIST FORMING popular season-long weekend series in ins and outs of keeping bees, without chemicals, contraptions or expense. With legendary Les Crowder
One-Day Introduction to Topbar Beekeeping June 19th Read more here
Hands-On Permaculture Design Course + Organic Farm Experience
Dates: June 14- 27, 2009
Location: San Luis Obispo County, CA
Farm life + hands-on permaculture. Beaches and Wine country minutes away. Sun, Fun, Work & Play! Led by Larry Santoyo.
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Washington D.C. Permaculture Fundamentals: Class is FULL
Practical Permaculture through the Lens of Indigenous Land Wisdom
Dates: June 26-28, 2009
a blend of permaculture and indigenous ecology…
With Scott Pittman and Larry Littlebird of Hamaatsa - read more...