This certification validates and recognizes education and experience components, competency, knowledge and skills. The eligibility requirements for this PDC include:
• Education & Experience: completion of 72 PDC hours of instruction, demonstration & field trips
• Graduation requirements: design completion, presentation and final exam
This internationally accredited Permaculture Design Course will equip you with the awareness and tools to design stable integrated systems on any farm, small holding or homestead; economically, responsibly and sustainably.
Commencement Date: 1 October 2024
Location: Hakalua, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
Cost: $2100
* includes organic fruits and lunches, course materials & field trips
Accommodation: not included, assistance will be provided to find appropriate accommodation
Airport transfers and transport: not included, but assistance can be arranged
Course Outline:
MODULE 1: PERMACULTURE & HOLISTIC LAND MANAGEMENT
- An introduction to Permaculture
- Permaculture Ethics
- Permaculture Design Principles
MODULE 2: SITE EVALUATION & DESIGN THEORY
Design basics
Climatic zones
Plant hardiness zone
Soil atlas
Weather & elevation
Functional spaces, zones and the placement of building and structures
Systems integration
MODULE 3: WATER
Harvesting and filtering drinking water
How to build a sand filter (practical)
Water tank placement & considerations
Grey water harvesting
Alternative hot water systems
Capturing and storing water
Dams and ponds, gabions, check dams, silt traps
Wetlands
Siphoning (practical)
Irrigation and pumps systems
Swales – Functions, mapping, placement and construction (practical)
Tree pans and net ‘n pan systems
Erosion control and mitigation
MODULE 4: LIVESTOCK
Poultry farming: Turkeys, chickens, quail, geese and ducks
Black soldier fly and meal-worms
Aquaculture
Pigs
Rabbits
Vermiculture (practical)
Wildlife integration
Beekeeping and other pollinators (practical)
Attracting beneficial insects and animals
Apiculture
Silvopasture Systems
Living fences
Bio-digesters
Supportive animal feed and housing systems
MODULE 5: SOILS
Soil conservation
Mycelium and the soil network
Microorganisms
Soil testing (practical)
Soil regeneration and conservation
Anaerobic and aerobic composting systems (practical)
Cover crops and green manures
Soil amendments
Biochar
Composting Systems
MODULE 6: NURSERY SKILLS
Propagation (practical)
Soil mixes (practical)
Grafting (practical)
Seed saving (practical)
How to properly plant a tree (practical)
Pest and disease prevention and mitigation
MODULE 7: GARDENS
Market gardens
Kitchen gardens
Herb spiral (practical)
Mushrooms (practical)
Aquaculture, Hydroponics and Aquaponics
Windbreak
Food forest and agroforestry
Aquaponics
Bamboo
Companion planting (practical)
Mother beds
Native plants
Invasive plant management (practical)
Living roofs
Living fences
Medicinal and culinary flowers, plants and herbs
Wild foraging (field trip)
MODULE 8: ENERGY
Solar
Wind
Water
Rocket stove construction
Biodigesters
MODULE 9: CONSERVATION & HABITAT RESTRORATION
Effective restoration of degraded ecosystems
Conservation and agroecology
MODULE 10: MAKE YOUR OWN
Food skills and ingredients
Biodegradable personal hygiene and cleaning products (practical)
Make your own/ Making from scratch (practical)
Natural Ferments & Gut Health: Sauerkraut, Kefir, Yogurt, Kimchi and Sourdough
Food Safety and Food Preservation
MODULE 11: WASTE REDUCTION
Recycling systems and functions
Composting toilets & humanure
Please contact me regarding future dates and registration: jacqueline@inspirepermaculture.com