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For Our Alumni:

✨ Contribute to Our BIPOC & Low Income Scholarship Fund:
Sponsor our incoming students with tuition assistance of any amount.  This will support a fellow student to bring the skills gathered in this course back to their own communities.  This sponsorship fund is one essential way that we can ensure that all students who wish to have access to this educational event will be encouraged and supported.  To contribute, select 'BIPOC & Low Income Scholarship Fund' below. 

​✨ Join Our Alumni Network Membership (For PDC Grads Only):
Become a member of our Alumni Network and keep in touch with fellow grads. Attend tour days, all online events, and receive discounts for special events like our annual Alumni Gatherings (in person as well as online).  Network, host onsite work days, or ask for support with your designs! Join at any sliding scale option below.

BIPOC & Low Income Scholarship Fund

$25.00 - $4,270.00

Contribute any amount towards our Permaculture Design Certification Course Scholarship Fund.

To donate, simply click on this drop down list called 'Donate Options' and select your sponsorship amount.

(To contribute an amount other than the options listed here, simply email us at [email protected])

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ALUMNI NETWORK MEMBERSHIP

$50.00

Join the Alumni Network! This rate is approximately $4/month!

  • You have access to all site tours ($100+ value) plus access to ALL online talks and in person evening talks, and $10 off workshops at The Permaculture Place
  • You will also receive the login access for the private and safe networking page for alumni to share your story, connect with others by region or area of interest, and organize work parties.
  • Stay connected!
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Alumni Network Membership (Sliding Scale - Option B)

$100.00

Join the Alumni Network and support Sowing Solutions Education.

  • You have access to all site tours ($100+ value) plus access to ALL online talks and in person evening talks, and $10 off workshops at The Permaculture Place
  • You will also receive the login access for the private and safe networking page for alumni to share your story, connect with others by region or area of interest, and organize work parties.
  • Stay connected!

To contribute a membership amount other than the options listed here, simply send us an email at [email protected] to say 'hi!' and say that you would like to send a check for any amount that you choose :) 

To contribute to our Scholarship Fund, please select that option on our Registration Page!

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Alumni Network Membership (Sliding Scale - Option C)

$75.00

Join the Alumni Network at a supporting rate of $75

  • You have access to all site tours ($100+ value) plus access to ALL online talks and in person evening talks, and $10 off workshops at The Permaculture Place
  • You will also receive the login access for the private and safe networking page for alumni to share your story, connect with others by region or area of interest, and organize work parties.
  • Stay connected!
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Alumni Network Membership (Sliding Scale - Option D)

$25.00

Join the Alumni Network at our sliding scale option for $25

  • You have access to all site tours ($100+ value) plus access to ALL online talks and in person evening talks, and $10 off workshops at The Permaculture Place
  • You will also receive the login access for the private and safe networking page for alumni to share your story, connect with others by region or area of interest, and organize work parties.
  • Stay connected!
  • If you prefer to send a different amount for membership, simply send us an email at [email protected] :)
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PERMACULTURE FESTIVAL & ALUMNI GATHERING TICKETS for Saturday August 29th!

$60.00

We are gathering all graduates, friends, and family for our first Permaculture Festival this summer ~ Saturday August 29th all day and into the evening!


 Workshops, Networking, SkillShares, Vendors Market, Tours, Activities, Music, etc...


Arrive a day early to attend local tours of permaculture and agroforestry sites! 

Camping available so you can stay for the weekend!

 Stay for a music jam or dance on Saturday night!

 Reconnect!


Registration for the event, $60

  • This is the annual Alumni Gathering and fundraising event for our BIPOC Scholarship Program
  • You have an option to pay any other amount as well: Simply send an email to us to say what you prefer to pay :)
  • If you are a current Alumni Network Member, you can save $10 off!
  • An informative, inspiring, and relaxing weekend together.
  • Bring a picnic lunch!! Dinner will be available for purchase onsite


More info:

At The Permaculture Place and The Mill grounds in Shelburne Falls, MA


  • Register for this Saturday ticket here, which includes Saturday all day and evening) with your registration fee of $60 (as always: simply inquire about sliding scale!)
  • And please fill out this REGISTRATION FORM HERE 
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