Permaculture Courses

Discover the magic of growing your own organic foods & remedies.
Create more time to enjoy your home & creativity.

Natural Base believes in spreading the message of permaculture to as many people as possible. We continue to run introductory courses in permaculture (formerly run by our business; The Sustainable Design Company). The courses are run from a local community centre; North Balgowlah community centre, 10 Bardoo Ave North Balgowlah. Please contact us for upcoming course dates and if you would like to be involved with the community garden project.

Our teachers are certified permaculture consultants and qualified teachers. These great courses offer personalised small class sizes. You will be guaranteed a fun and enlightening experience with a balanced combination of theory and 'hands on' practical over 5 weeks. Classes are for 3 hours, once a week. The permaculture courses are designed for you to:

Grow your own organic food

Design and implement a healthy & sustainable home

Live chemical free, enjoy natural pest control systems & benefit from building bio-diversity

Build fertile soils, learn 'reducing waste techniques' such as composting, worm farming and grey water treatment

Apply low maintenance and no dig gardening techniques

Retro fit your home with energy efficient systems, water saving techniques and sustainable building alternatives

Live a lifestyle that will save you money rather than consuming

No home or garden is too small

Students are encouraged to work on a design for their own home and to present this to the class by week 5. Off site visits are also organised. Make sure you bring a smile, paper, pens, hat, gloves and comfortable clothing. No previous experience is necessary and we cater to all background knowledge.

Some of our feedback has been: "The course provided a terrific introduction. Great overview of permaculture philosophy and practice - can't wait to get started". "I have learned so much that now I realise how little I know - it has been a fantastic course". "More than I expected. Each week my interest increased and my appreciation grew. Thank you for holding this course".

Courses tend to run either on a Saturday between 10am and 1pm or Thursday evenings between 6pm and 9pm.
Investment: $265 p.p ($20 discount if you enrol a friend)..

Print our course enrolment form, complete and either fax or mail to us and we will contact you with the next available course date.

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