We will cover the standard 72-hour
PDC syllabus emphasising integrated
permaculture systems, practical work and
permaculture design. You will
experience living off-grid in a community setting, connect with nature, and enjoy healthy organic food and yoga classes. On completion of the course, you will receive a PDC certificate from the
Permaculture Association UK.
You will see a working
permaculture farm with food forests, agroforests, various Natual Buildings, many working examples of permaculture systems, and animal husbandry and enjoy yoga and meditation classes.
What is included in this Permaculture Design Course?
The standard 72-hour PDC syllabus and certified PDC certificate
Two theory classes every day
Two practical sessions every day
Homesteading workshops
Offgrid living workshops
An event with the
local community, eco markets or a workday on a local farm
3 healthy organic meals per day – a chef cooks breakfast, lunch and dinner for you.
At least three yoga classes per week, plus meditation classes
Free pre-learning online course
Teachers
Laurence Manchee
Co-founder of Keela Yoga Farm. Laurence is certified by the Permaculture Association to teach certified PDCs. He is on the board of the WOOF Portugal Association, an author in Permaculture Magzine and leads Agroforestry, Permaculture Design and Natural Building Courses. Laurence runs a large permaculture homestead. He is a shepherd, natural builder, butcher, gardener, forester and implementer of his permaculture designs.
Tom Henfrey
Tom is a co-teacher at Keela Yoga Farm’s Permaculture Design Courses. He is the only certified Permaculture Diploma tutor in Portugal. He is an author of various permaculture and ecology
books and has 20 years of experience in Permaculture and Ecology.
Dates
All our PDCs are followed by a food forest course or a natural building course. Join the PDC, Food Forest or Natural Building course alone or stay for both.
Spring PDC - April 9th – April 22nd 2023
Summer PDC - July 2nd – July 15th 2023
Autumn PDC - 24th September 2023 – 7th October 2023
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for someone starting their own off-grid homestead, wanting to become more self-reliant or starting a permaculture farm.
Certified by the UK Permaculture Assosiation
For more information visit
www.keelayogafarm.com
