Examples of workshops we offered in 2022
January Permaculture Meet-Up
Bellingham, WA 98226 United States
A Free gathering time for People interested in Permaculture from Whatcom county to come together and discuss ideas. Tour Inspiration Farm in the WinterAgenda-- Tour, talk, swap plants and seeds.Simulate and educate through demonstrations of water harvesting landscapes, soil building,…
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October Permaculture meet up
Bellingham, WA 98226 United States
A Free gathering time for People interested in Permaculture from Whatcom county to come together and discuss ideas.
Find out more »Earthworks for a Water Resilient Landscape 2022
Bellingham, WA 98226 United States
This workshop will cover reading the landscape for water retention and management. Diving into, Mapping, ponds, swales, reed-beds, terraces, key line design, implementation cover cropping and guild planting. This will be a hands-on workshop/installation, with earth moving equipment and lasers!
Find out more »Soil and Water Systems
Bellingham, WA 98226 United States
Permaculture course weekends you can attend separately! We will be offering certain modules of the course as a stand-alone workshops for people who are interested in specific topics but may not be able to commit to an entire course. Weekend…
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Designing within a Pattern Literacy Context
Bellingham, WA 98226 United States
Weekend #2 June 4th and 5th $200 The second weekend we will look at Designing within a Pattern Literacy Context. We will also be joined by the renowned permaculture designer and practitioner Doug Bullock. As we look at topography, geology, climate and microclimates Designing from…
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Hands on Permaculture Design Certificate
Bellingham, WA 98226 United States
Learn the skills to work with nature to create integrated Permaculture systems of abundance and productivity!
Find out more »Foundations of Permaculture
Bellingham, WA 98226 United States
Permaculture course weekends you can attend separately! We will be offering certain modules of the course as a stand-alone workshops for people who are interested in specific topics but may not be able to commit to an entire course. Weekend…
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Food Forest & Permaculture Guild Plants
Bellingham, WA 98226 United States
Plant a garden, eat for a year, plant a Food Forest Guild, eat for decades! This hands on workshop shares design elements necessary for a perennial food forest. Learn about fruit and nut trees as well as supper food berries…
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INTERNATIONAL PERMACULTURE DAY TOUR & PLANT SALE / SWAP
Bellingham, WA 98226 United States
We will celebrate International Permaculture Day May 1st 2022! A day to showcase permaculture around the world. An opportunity to experience permaculture and meet its practitioners. Visitors can see first hand an established permaculture system and ask questions. See how…
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Scythes the Cutting Edge!
Bellingham, WA 98226 United States
Sell the weed eater and use a scythe! Maintain your body, not your machines. Learn the sharper points of this elegant tool. Thought to be old school, but better blades and an ergonomic set up makes them one of the most efficient tools out there.
Find out more »Practical Permaculture Immersion Weekend
Bellingham, WA 98226 United States
A fun filled Practical Permaculture Immersion Weekend. We will illustrate practical ways to design an integrated thriving living system that that partners with nature. Designed to be self regulating, diverse, abundant and resilient. Whether you are on an urban lot…
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Great Grafting / Propagation Gathering
Bellingham, WA 98226 United States
Create your own Fruit Nursery Stock. Fruit Tree Grafting and Propagation from Cuttings. Pruning season is upon us! Remember to save scion wood for the Grafting Gathering! You can learn how to collect scion wood here. Bring Apple, Pear, Plum…
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Permaculture Tour and Meet-Up
Bellingham, WA 98226 United States
A Free gathering time for People interested in Permaculture from Whatcom county to come together and discuss ideas.Agenda-- Tour, talk, swap plants, seeds and Books. 4 pm to 6 pmAfter the tour we invite you to stay for an informal…
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Terraforming Earthworks for a Water Retention Landscape
Sumas, WASHINGTON 98229 United States
Join us for a unique permaculture design earthworks experience! This workshop will give you firsthand insights into design considerations and principles based on clients objectives. We will explain stages of the design process, from observation, working with the client, through to the final design and real live implementation on the property over the weekend.
Find out more »Spring Tour and Plant Sale
Bellingham, WA 98226 United States
Tour Permaculture In Action Throughout the year we have a variety of permaculture related Events, Tours and Workshops. This Friday we will have a free tour and plant sale Brian will share with you an overview of what Permaculture is…
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PC Convergence Tour and Harvest
Bellingham, WA 98226 United States
Join us and Tour Inspiration Farm! Offering a lively Conversation / Tour and Fall Harvest as a part of the Pacific Northwest Permaculture Convergence (PNWPC) happening later this month. As part of the ongoing Whatcom Permaculture meet up, this month…
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Canceled! Grafting Gathering
Bellingham, WA 98226 United States
Create your own Fruit Nursery Stock. Fruit Tree Grafting and Propagation from Cuttings. Pruning season is upon us! Remember to save scion wood for the Grafting Gathering! Bring Apple, Pear, Plum varieties from your neighborhood. Share and graft to start new trees!
Find out more »🌿 Reading the Landscape for Permaculture Design
Bellingham, WA 98226 United States
Learn skills to read and design your landscape. Pattern with it to create integrated systems of abundance and productivity! We will look at natural occurring features such as slope, aspect, existing trees, weeds, wildlife, drainage and soil profiles to design…
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🌿 Practical Permaculture Introduction Weekend
Bellingham, WA 98226 United States
A fun filled Permaculture Immersion Weekend will illustrate practical ways to design a integrated living system that is self regulating, abundant and resilient. Whether you are on an urban lot or a farm homestead, energy, water, soil building, animal systems,…
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🌿 Permaculture Design “Live Consultation” with Brian Kerkvliet
Concrete, WA 98237 United States
A live consultation allows one to be involved in the Permaculture design design process. You will have the opportunity to observe the design considerations and decisions involved in obtaining the best design for the goals of the client considering the possibilities and limitations of the property.
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Reading the Landscape for Permaculture Design
Learn the skills to pattern with your natural landscape to create an integrated systems of abundance and productivity! Design strategies and methods for truly sustainable, regenerative human integration as a part of their ecosystem. We will look at strategies for resilient water, nutrients, soil regeneration, food production, shelter, energy, and more. Curriculum Includes: Permaculture Ethics and Design Principles, Pattern Recognition, Climate Factors and micro climates, Water Management, Soil, Trees, Earthworks, Surveying and Mapping. Leading up to a real life design exercise, mapping and placing elements within a holistic Permaculture design. Class format includes lectures, discussions, tours and hands-on activities. Pot luck lunch for both days. Camping is available.
Soil for your Soul …. Dates yet to be set
Learn about soil, the life within it and the life it gives. We will look at ways to make soil, through different composting methods and strategies for composting in place. Strategies to maintain healthy soil at the same time you grow crops and the ways to prepare beds. We will show you ways to extend your healthy soil organisms from you compost with compost teas and other herbal ferments. Weeds and what they can tell you about your soil.
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