Ambitious 28 yr old seeking to learn permaculture, natural building, homesteading, carpentry...

Looking for a place to learn permaculture, natural building, homesteading, carpentry etc I don't have formal carpentry experience, but I have done many small projects here and there from decks to small sheds in my 20's so I can use most hand tools, measure, cut, drill/hammer.

I’m 28, I have a college degree in engineering, worked in my field for a few years, did some property management work for less then a year, and have been working on farms and homesteads since February. No job too big or small but I need to be learning construction or other useful skills. I can provide many work references. I have a car, drivers license, clean record and can do a background check.

Would need a place to stay and some work trade agreement. Currently in the New England area. Ready to move for the right opportunity.

Hello Zack,

Oh I’m so excited for you to start this journey of building and creating. I was looking for some workshops for myself in California and i have discovered that it can be tough to find all these goodies in one place. But I found some promising ones that maybe helpful to you too through:

1. https://wwoof.net/#destination

2. https://www.wildabundance.net/permaculture-courses/

As for New England, I heard these are great:

3. Cricket Creek Farm (Williamstown, Massachusetts)

4. Boston Area Gleaners Apprenticeship Program (Acton, Massachusetts)

5. JVS Boston Free Carpentry Training, free but just carpentry

6. North Atlantic States Carpenters Training Fund (NASCTF), free but just carpentry

Oh, I totally forgot, I also found some resources at my local uni and college, arts and farm center, Facebook, and my local libraries’ little gardening club

Best of luck on your search, let us know how it goes:)