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Food Forests Session 5: Subtropicals & the Abundance of Spring (April 25-26, 2026)

Avocados & Citrus – planting, growing, tasting, varietal selection, propagation; Berries – tasting, varietal selection; Spring orchard maintenance; Thinning, delayed dormant pruning, and corrections to winter pruning; Public food forests & community harvests. This one-weekend course is part of a six-weekend course series: Permaculture Food Forests. Sign up for this single weekend below or check out the whole series here.

Food Forests Session 4: Winter Propagation (February 21-22, 2026)

Pomology & tree physiology; Winter pruning pomme and stone fruits; Planting bare root fruit trees and berries; Selecting bare root fruit trees, varietal selection, rootstock, disease resistance, pollination; Exchanging dormant cuttings, scion wood, and perennial plants. This one-weekend course is part of a six-weekend course series: Permaculture Food Forests. Sign up for this single weekend below or check out the

Food Forests Session 3: Winter Pruning (January 31-February 1, 2026)

Pomology & tree physiology; Winter pruning pomme and stone fruits; Planting bare root fruit trees and berries; Selecting bare root fruit trees, varietal selection, rootstock, disease resistance, pollination; Exchanging dormant cuttings, scion wood, and perennial plants. This one-weekend course is part of a six-weekend course series: Permaculture Food Forests. Sign up for this single weekend below or check out the

Food Forests Session 2: Celebrating the Fall Harvest (October 18-19, 2025)

Preserving the abundance through drying, canning, fermenting, and pickling; Pomme fruits – tasting apples and pears (and late plums); Growing, harvesting and processing nuts and olives; Integrating animals into the agroecosystem; Cover cropping, fall plantings, and preparing for winter. This one-weekend course is part of a six-weekend course series: Permaculture Food Forests. Sign up for this single weekend below or

Introduction to Herbalism & Medicine-Making (Fall 2023-Winter 2024)

At the Santa Cruz Permaculture Farm Join seasoned herbalist Devalina Waring and guest instructors for a comprehensive introduction to herbalism and medicine making. In this practical and fun class, participants will learn how to source, make, and use a wide range of herbal medicines. We’ll build your home apothecary by making tinctures, syrups, oils, salves, lotions, pastilles and much more. We’ll introduce

Skills Session 1: Water (April 12-13, 2025)

Water resilience is essential in a permaculture system. During this weekend, participants learn plumbing skills and best practices, drip irrigation installation, rainwater harvesting setup, installation, and maintenance, and system troubleshooting skills. We’ll work on projects such as rainwater tank integration, infiltration basins and trenches, setting up drip irrigation, and gutter installation and adjustment for design needs. This one-weekend course is

Skills Session 5: Landscape Construction (Aug 9-10, 2025)

Participants will learn a broad spectrum of practical hardscaping installation methods, including fencing, retaining walls, and building methods and practices. We’ll work on projects such as building decks and awnings, installing appropriate fencing, laying out paths and roads, and building simple farm/garden buildings. This one-weekend course is part of a six-weekend course series: Permaculture Skills. Sign up for this single

Skills Session 4: Forestry, Fire Mimicry, & Wood Heat (July 12-13, 2025)

During this weekend, participants will learn chainsaw use and maintenance, forest stewardship through fire mimicry, wood splitting/stacking, creating cob+plaster for earthen ovens and rocket mass heaters, fire-making and efficiency for home heating, and hearth cooking. We’ll build things such as cob ovens, rocket mass heaters, and firewood storage. This one-weekend course is part of a six-weekend course series: Permaculture Skills.

PDC Session 6: Social Permaculture, Community Development, & Design Presentations (Aug 23-24, 2025)

Explore the principles of social permaculture Learn about community designs and programs that foster resilient neighborhoods Explore best practices for starting and sustaining intentional communities and Ecovillages Visit urban gardens and orchards in Santa Cruz Present final permaculture design projects This one-weekend course is part of a six-weekend course series: Permaculture Design Certificate Course. Sign up for this single weekend below or check out

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