Permaculture Design Certification Course
Tuition & Registration:
Practice Land Stewardship Skills ~ Create Resilience in Our Communities
This one-of-a-kind three weekend program is an opportunity to gain hands-on ecological design experience while studying with leading designers & educators from across the northeastern USA. Gaining your internationally recognized permaculture design certification with Sowing Solutions is an experience of skill building, inspiration, and empowerment.
The 2024 PDC tuition is offered at a sliding scale of $1250 - $1450 for this 11 day program offered in three inspiring and informative weekends together! If you are able to contribute the full amount of $1450, the surplus funds will go will go towards tuition assistance for another student in the course, either as BIPOC scholarships, or as low income, front line worker, or student discounts.
Read about: course location in Shelburne Falls, course curriculum, village design projects, program logistics, site visits to local demonstrations, and more!
How To Register:
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✨ Step 1. Send an email to [email protected] or Contact Us Here to request the Detailed Course Information Packet for travel info, accommodation details, daily schedule, work trades or fundraising options, etc. ✨ Step 2. Send a $300 deposit towards your tuition to reserve your seat. This deposit payment will secure your spot today. You can send a payment by 1. credit card online below, or 2. with a money order from the post office, or 3. send checks to Sowing Solutions via postal mail. Our Cancellations and Refunds Policy is found in the 'Permaculture Course FAQ's'. |
Partial Work Trades, BIPOC Scholarships, Low Income and Front Line Worker Discounts
Yes! There are limited Work Trades tuition discounts available to low income students. We also offer BIPOC Scholarships to cover at least half (and hopefully soon, full) tuition costs. Discounts are based on a student's need for financial assistance. We also offer fundraising guidance for your course tuition and are happy to talk with you about numerous ways to fundraise for your tuition.
Permaculture Design Certification Course Tuition Deposit
At The Permaculture Place, The Mill in Shelburne Falls, MA
Tuition deposit to secure your seat ($300), plus processing fees ($9).
What YOU Will Gather:
* Gather the skills to design for abundance in your home landscape and for resilience in your communities.
* Visit and learn from numerous permaculture demonstration sites.
* Participate in a guided ecological design project for real clients at residential and village sites around Shelburne Falls, MA.
* Tap into extensive resources and inspirations.
* Network with fellow ecological thinkers, gardeners, artists, activists, change makers, and planners.
* All techniques, skills, and resources that you learn and gather in this course can be directly applied at your home.
* Join us for a series of dynamic weekends!
"This course was the most mindfully curated learning experience I have ever had."
-PDC Course Graduate