Please note that this program is informative and could be modified.
Day 1: introduction to permaculture
– presentation, introduction to the concept of permaculture: definition, history, multidimensional approach, ethics, examples
– Bill Mollison’s principles
Day 2: the design
– natural models and introduction to permaculture design.
– design tools: permanence scale, sectors, zoning, resource analyzes and needs.
– design methodology: obredimo
– design: observation of the site
Day 3: human permaculture
– introduction to human permaculture
– nonviolent communication – holistic mandala
– consensus decision making workshop
– practical activities
Day 4: the soil
– soil concept: soil design, cycles, composition, microbiology (soil life), soil quality recognition (empirical methods), structure and texture, bio-indicator plants, problematic and degradations, permacultural soil approach .
– practice
– maintain existing mounds / move land
– design
Day 5: natural agriculture
– regenerative agriculture
– synergistic gardening
– discussion on autonomy
– practical workshop
Day 6: water
– water: cycle and generalities, water in the landscape, capturing and storing water on a small and large scale (bays, pools, reservoirs, roof waters, hydraulic ram …), filtration upstream and downstream downstream (phytopurification), passive irrigation and watering methods, dry toilets.
– workshop: the gods of rain
– design:
– evening: screening of the documentary “the origin of the apple” by catherine peix
Day 7: the tree and the forest
– the tree: vocabulary, functioning, flows and cycles, climatic factors, relief, roles and functions, the natural succession.
– plant propagation: cuttings and grafting, natural selection
design (2h)
Day 8: the cultivated ecosystems
– crop ecosystems: agroforestry, different forms of coppicing, orchard-vegetable, principles of edible forests
– design
– practical workshop
Day 9: animals
– animals in permaculture: integrated farming systems, alternative beekeeping and rescue, poultry farming.
– design (1h30)
– practical workshop
Day 10: natural and bioclimatic construction
– ecoconstruction and habitat: situation, design, natural and bioclimatic construction, strategies, materials, techniques, climates, energy efficiency …
– appropriate technologies
– practical activity
Day 11: invisible structures
– invisible structures (how to recreate the social bond and a healthy economy, strategies now applicable)
– design (3h)
Day 12: closure
– presentation of the designs
– feedback on the training
– the permacultural movement, its mode of development and its networks.
– concrete actions and commitment
– certificate delivery – the professional design, the certificate, the diploma and the companioning
