Just before Christmas I learned about this FREE University level course that the Oregon State University is offering. I asked around and a few people that have taken the course told me it was well worth the effort. They say that it's a solid introduction to design and the overall concepts of permaculture. The benefit of having a large community and guidance right at their finger tips made all the difference.
The Details
The Course begins April 23rd but you can register any time. Its a self paced course requiring about two to four hours of your time per week. There is a chat group so that you can communicate and work with other students and get support. You can sign up from anywhere in the world. They'll get you to fill out your time zone during the sign up process.
Sign Up Link
Here is the link to the Oregon State University course sign up page. The course is called: Learn Permaculture Design On-line for Free
They also have free links to a textbook some diagrams and a podcast on this page.
Why I Am Taking The Course
I have no affiliation with this course or the school, I just got so excited when I learned about it that I wanted to share. I've been struggling to fully apply permaculture to our homestead. The books that I picked up are so darn advanced! We grow a lot of our own food but would like to do better with creating a food forest that cares for itself along with growing many more perennial foods.
Maybe I'll see you online!
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