Do you want a Successful Permaculture Garden? Have you ever struggled with keeping plants alive, only to dream of creating a lush, vibrant garden? I’ve been there, and I’m excited to share how I turned my plant-killing ways into a flourishing food forest! 🌿
Join me for a free online lecture where I’ll walk you through the steps to go from plant beginner to thriving permaculture gardener. Whether you have a tiny balcony or a backyard, you’ll learn how to create a self-sustaining, food-producing ecosystem that works in harmony with nature.
In this free lecture, we’ll cover:
If you’ve ever felt frustrated with plants or dreamed of growing your own food, this is for you! We want you to have a Successful Permaculture Garden.
We will explore how to design gardens that work with Nature, not against her. This is a great opportunity to learn how to grow your own food, reduce waste, and live more sustainably.
Have you ever struggled with keeping plants alive, only to dream of creating a lush, vibrant garden? I’ve been there, and I’m excited to share how I turned my plant-killing ways into a thriving food forest! 🌿
Join me for a free online lecture where I’ll walk you through the steps to go from plant beginner to thriving permaculture gardener. Whether you have a tiny balcony or a backyard, you’ll learn how to create a self-sustaining, food-producing ecosystem that works in harmony with nature.
In this free lecture, we’ll cover:
If you’ve ever felt frustrated with plants or dreamed of growing your own food, this is for you! Get that thriving food forest!
We will explore how to design gardens that work with Nature, not against her. This is a great opportunity to learn how to grow your own food, reduce waste, and live more sustainably.
Free Webinar: Learn How to Create a Thriving, Sustainable Garden
We will explore how to design gardens that work with Nature, not against her. This is a great opportunity to learn how to grow your own food, reduce waste, and live more sustainably.
We will cover:
This is Grow Permaculture’s internationally recognized In-Person Permaculture Design Course, based on Bill Mollison’s work. This course will be held in St Petersburg, FL, and at our farm in Brooksville, giving people an opportunity to see permaculture in action on both the farm and also studying in an urban environment. All our courses are endorsed by Permaculture Institute of North America (PINA).
The full rate is $1,295, early bird rate may be available when you read this. This cost covers course materials (except the book by Mollison), field trips, snacks and when visiting the farm - lunch. Our courses are an investment in yourself and your future - you will make and save far more than the course cost, to the degree you use the information in the course.
(Please note for the September 13, 2025 course payment should be made by August 31, 2025. We accept late signups. No refunds after August 31, 2025.
Payment plans are available through our Paypal shopping cart. They offer different plans, for details look for the line that says
PayPal As low as $__.__/mo for 12 months.
right under the ADD TO CART button.
For assistance or questions reach out via contact or to courseinfo "at" growpermaculture "dot" com, or leave a message at 727-495-6145.
Schedule is one weekend per month (skipping December).
Sep 13-14 - Design strategies, get to know one another, and understanding natural systems
Oct 11-12 - Climate, soil, and water
Nov 8-9 - Food forests, kitchen garden, animals, aquaculture, agroforestry
Dec has no classes.
Jan 9-10 - Built environment and appropriate technology
Feb 13-14 - Regenerative finances and building community
Mar 13-14 - Closing topics, presentations and graduation
Hours are from 9:00 - 5:00, with breaks in am and pm and a 90 minute lunch hour, Saturday and Sunday.
Starts on weekend September 13 (Saturday), 2025 and ends on weekend March 14 (Sunday), 2025.
We need to email you the syllabus, registration form and other specific information, please ensure you include a current email address so that we can get you properly enrolled and a certificate issued at the end.
A $795 early bird discount is available until Apr 30,
a $895 early bird is available until May 31,
a $995 early bird is available until Jun 30,
a $1,095 early bird is available until Jul 31,
a $1,195 early bird is available until Aug 31, 2025.
Note: We modify the content to suit the student's interests in each course, and gladly share any knowledge we have with you. Ensure you fill in the registration form we mail out.
Go here to sign up.
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The Online course will start on October 14th 2025.
Many requests have come in asking us to offer an online permaculture design course from people whose schedules don’t match up with our in-person courses or who prefer to study online. This course can be studied at your own pace, with a focus on your own site design. Creating the opportunity for a participatory and hands-on experience is important to us, so we include practical exercises that you perform on your own site. In addition we will have live Q and A sessions and personal mentoring with instructors and you will be able to share your experience with instructors and other students via photos, essays or videos.
We have added some exciting learning modules to the online version and other extras, including units with experts covering various topics. The course will address strategies for drylands, temperate, tropical and other climates based on the significant knowledge and experience of our instructors working in those climates and will also have bonus sections focused specifically on Florida/subtropical climate because of how unique the ecosystem is in Florida. Many of these techniques are very useful in multiple climates and we explain how and why.
Students will have an opportunity to self-test their knowledge, to join discussion groups with other students, to participate in question and answer sessions on Zoom (online video conference software) with instructors, and to get feedback from a personal mentor. In addition there are in-person modules for those who want that, and special sessions we normally can’t offer in person because of time and site constraints. We feel this exceeds the learning experience from an in-person course alone.
You can sign up here.
🌳🫐💜 Join us for a day of plants, health, community, and ideas!!
🕰️ Event Schedule:
9:00 am - 10:00 am | All Levels Yoga Class (donation based)
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Plant Sale, Farm Tour, & Introduction to Permaculture (donation-based)
12:00 pm | Plant-based Potluck and Holistic Health Discussion
🧘🏽♀️ We will begin our morning with an All Levels Yoga Class led by Tammy Sikorcin, our plant-based pioneer! During this class we will explore various styles of yoga. All levels can participate together with a plethora of modifications and props when needed.
🍃 Yoga will be donation based, all donations going directly to our teacher, Tammy.
🚶🏻♂️ Following yoga, we will hold a special edible & native plant sale along with a tour of Our Permaculture Farm, and an introduction to Permaculture discussion.
🍃 Our farm tour and Intro to Permaculture class will be donation based, all donations going directly to Our Permaculture Farm.
🌸 We will talk about the basics of Permaculture. What is it? How can it help improve your quality of life, and to be more resilient and live more abundantly? We’ll share examples of permaculture design that you can apply to your own life.
🐝 You will learn what plants to use to maximally boost beneficial insects for natural pest control and create abundant wildlife habitat in your own landscape!! Our plant nursery has many native plants that will help you boost production in your garden and food forest!
🥗 Finally, join us for a nutritious and delicious plant-based potluck and enlightening conversations about holistic health!!
🍠 Bring your homemade vegan, raw food, and whole plant based dishes to share with fellow plant-based pioneers. Whether you're new to a plant-based lifestyle or a seasoned vegan, this potluck is a great opportunity to expand your recipe collection and connect with like-minded individuals who value sustainable and compassionate living.
🧊 Make sure to bring a cooler for your dish if you have one!! We have limited fridge space so first come, first serve. Also bring lots of liquids and remember to stay hydrated throughout the day! It will be hot so come prepared :).
🗣️ After enjoying the plant-powered feast, we'll dive into a lively discussion about holistic health. Gain insights into the benefits of organic foods, learn about the latest developments in whole food nutrition, and explore the connections between nutrition and overall wellness. Share your experiences, ask questions, and engage in a supportive community that is passionate about healthy living and caring for the environment.
🌿✨🦋 This event is open to all, including those who are curious about transitioning towards a plant-based diet or those who simply want to connect with others who share similar values. Come join us and be inspired to live a more vibrant, sustainable, and compassionate life through the power of plants.
🍃 This event is donation based with extra donations open for our yoga teacher Tammy Sikorcin and our Permaculture guide Koreen Brennan.
‼️ For the overall event donations, please donate here.
We will hold a special edible and native plant sale and learn how to use natural principles to design your life to work with nature to create abundance in this wide ranging lecture and workshop.
Many requests have come in asking us to offer an online version from people whose schedules don’t match up with our in-person courses or who prefer to study online. This course can be studied at your own pace, with a focus on your own site design. Creating the opportunity for a participatory and hands-on experience is important to us, so we include practical exercises that you perform on your own site. In addition we will have live Q and A sessions and personal mentoring with instructors and you will be able to share your experience with instructors and other students via photos, essays or videos.
We have added some exciting learning modules to the online version and other extras, including units with experts covering various topics. The course will address strategies for drylands, temperate, tropical and other climates based on the significant knowledge and experience of our instructors working in those climates and will also have bonus sections focused specifically on Florida/subtropical climate because of how unique the ecosystem is in Florida. Many of these techniques are very useful in multiple climates and we explain how and why.
Students will have an opportunity to self-test their knowledge, to join discussion groups with other students, to participate in question and answer sessions on Zoom (online video conference software) with instructors, and to get feedback from a personal mentor. In addition there are in-person modules for those who want that, and special sessions we normally can’t offer in person because of time and site constraints. We feel this exceeds the learning experience from an in-person course alone.
Sunday the 13th is a welcome meeting for Q&A at 1pm (EST), the first Zoom call is on Tuesday the 15th at 7pm and then the first and third Tuesday for six months, and is recorded.
You can sign up here.
Want to get a better idea of what permaculture really is and what it can do?
This free introductory workshop offers an insight to the Permaculture Design Course. We are located on a 10-acre farm which is being built using permaculture principles.
Permaculture can help you:
• Grow healthy, organic food with little maintenance needed, by working with nature
• Use permaculture principles even in an apartment or condo
• Reduce costs of living
• Tap into or help build supportive community networks
• Achieve more economic stability
• Design your life toward more health and abundance
Join us at this informative, lively and interactive workshop.
Koreen is a permaculture and edible landscape designer and is in demand as a keynote and transformational speaker on the subject of abundant living.
To sign up register here:
Graduates and friends, come and hang out at Our Permaculture Farm May 20-21! We'll start around 4 PM and go into the evening. We'll have skills sharing, networking, and evening celebration as well as briefing on activities/projects coming up this year. If you'd like to camp out, we'll have skills sharing/networking the next morning as well. It's pretty nice and cool in the evenings and mornings on the farm. We'd love to see you all, hear what you're up to and hang out! See you then!
We'll have an event all day Sat including a cooking class by our new resident chef, Shelley Jaffe. See our website for more data on this event.
Want to get a better idea of what permaculture really is and what it can do?
Permaculture design is an effective tool to help you really make a difference while living abundantly, whether by gaining access to healthier food, reducing pollution, healing the earth, creating more economic stability, or building stronger and healthier communities. Explore what permaculture can do for you and your life. Be the change you want to see!
We'll take a tour of Our Permaculture Farm and then learn about some of the tools we used to build it.
Permaculture can help you:
• Grow healthy, organic food with little maintenance needed, by working with nature
• Use permaculture principles even in an apartment or condo
• Reduce costs of living
• Tap into or help build supportive community networks
• Achieve more economic stability
• Design your life toward more health and abundance
Join us at this informative, lively and interactive lecture.
Koreen is a permaculture and edible landscape designer and is in demand as a keynote and transformational speaker on the subject of abundant living.
Many requests have come in asking us to offer an online version from people whose schedules don’t match up with our in-person courses or who prefer to study online. This course can be studied at your own pace, with a focus on your own site design. Creating the opportunity for a participatory and hands-on experience is important to us, so we include practical exercises that you perform on your own site. In addition we will have live Q and A sessions and personal mentoring with instructors and you will be able to share your experience with instructors and other students via photos, essays or videos.
We have added some exciting learning modules to the online version and other extras, including units with experts covering various topics. The course will address strategies for drylands, temperate, tropical and other climates based on the significant knowledge and experience of our instructors working in those climates and will also have bonus sections focused specifically on Florida/subtropical climate because of how unique the ecosystem is in Florida. Many of these techniques are very useful in multiple climates and we explain how and why.
Students will have an opportunity to self-test their knowledge, to join discussion groups with other students, to participate in question and answer sessions on Zoom (online video conference software) with instructors, and to get feedback from a personal mentor. In addition there are in-person modules for those who want that, and special sessions we normally can’t offer in person because of time and site constraints. We feel this exceeds the learning experience from an in-person course alone.
Sunday the 16th is a welcome meeting for Q&A at 1pm (EST), the first Zoom call is on the 18th at 7pm and once a month for a year, and is recorded.
You can sign up here.
