During the semi-annual gathering of the Belgian permaculture network Permanant, last March, we were offered a short training by Antoine Clin on slugs. A subject that fascinates Antoine so much that he devoted his PhD thesis to it. He talked to us about the role of slugs in nature, their life cycles, and strategies for … Read more
Date: June 29 – July 12, 2025 The Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course follows an internationally recognized curriculum and offers you a unique combination of theory and practice, taught by Cristina Colis, an experienced and passionate trainer. This is the third edition of the course taught by Cristina at Ermitaj and the fifth PDC organized … Read more
Two gardening courses will be organized at Ermitaj this year. They correspond to the critical periods for implementing a vegetable garden. Late April, when the soil is usually dry enough to allow for planting all non-frost-sensitive crops, and late May, when planting sun-loving vegetables is no longer at risk of nighttime frosts. This year’s format … Read more
Va anunțăm cu mare entuziasm organizarea al doilea curs certificat de permacultură (PDC) 100% în limba română! Cursul se va desfășura de duminica 7 iulie până sâmbăta 20 iulie 2024 la Ermitaj Malin (jud. Bistrița-Năsăud) Context Cursul de Design în Permacultură (PDC) a fost dezvoltat de Bill Mollison, co-creator a termenului “permacultură” împreună cu David … Read more
We are pleased to announce the first course of 2024 at Ermitaj: a 2-day permaculture gardening workshop, taking place on May 11th and 12th! Permaculture is not just about gardening, but the garden often serves as the first step for newcomers toward resilience. Bill Mollison stated that if 20% of the population were gardeners, the … Read more