Friday is the deadline for registering for Regenerative Design Institute’s distinguished Ecology of Leadership (”EOL” for short). If you’ve been awakening to a need for deep change in your life (or a way to respond to change that’s already happening), this program will provide a way to hold your vision and tools for moving [...]

We live in a time of great change, and during great change, leaders always emerge. If we’re going to be the change we seek, we should also be prepared to be the leaders we seek.
Many of us Permies have an innate distrust of authority, and many of us associate authority with leadership. But [...]

I don’t normally post about individual permaculture design courses, but this is a really unique opportunity to get your PDC with an emphasis on Native American practices. The Permaculture Design Certification Course at Pine Ridge Lakota Reservation, South Dakota will be held on September 11-27, 2009:
This will be a very unique and special permaculture [...]

In a continuing series based on questions we fielded (or promised to look up and post here) at Maker Faire, here’s some basics: what is permaculture, and how you can learn more about it by connecting with a guild or taking a course. Still to come this week/weekend: where to buy worms for composting, [...]

Here’s an enjoyable video from Occidental Arts and Ecology Center about their permaculture classes. If you’ve been thinking about taking a class, this gives you an idea of what it’s all about. And if you’ve already taken one, it’s sure to bring back happy memories. Enjoy!

I’m off to the West Coast Women’s [...]

Personally using herbs for healing, wellness, and crafts is an skill that our culture has nearly lost altogether. Fortunately, there are places to get this education and mentorship. Near Forestville, you’ll find The California School of Herbal Studies.

From their web site:
Founded in 1978 by Rosemary Gladstar, and led today by School Directors [...]

Hawaii, a paradise for travelers, faces serious challenges with its food and ecosystems. Here’s an excellent introduction to Hawaii as a permaculture location, with Bill Mollison and Geoff Lawton:

If you’re inclined to enjoy a little bit of paradise yourself, consider using that trip to support permaculture in Hawii. Regenerative Design Institute is offering [...]

Permaculture Principles is a website companion to David Holmgren’s book, Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability.

The site features a wealth of knowledge about the permaculture ethics and design principles. To see how these all connect, visit the Flower page, which includes an MP3 of Holmgren discussing this info graphic.
You can also download [...]