Permaculture Introduction (Online)

Wanting to live sustainably?
Curious about what permaculture is?
Want to work at your own pace and in your own garden?

This course gives you an introduction to the permaculture way of thinking.

What is this course about?

Getting acquainted with Permaculture at your own pace
14 recorded videos
The videos are in English – Lou speaks slowly and clearly
Practical design activities for designing sustainable projects and lifestyle
Facebook group to network and for Q&A

What will you learn?

Introduction to the permaculture way of thinking.
Imagine to design your whole life to be more sustainable, from your local community and the land you live on, to your livelihood.
Permaculture in urban areas.
Thinking beyond sustainability, to regeneration of the planet and its resources.
Practical activities and tasks.

What is special about this course?

The online format gives you the opportunity to work at your own pace.
One month support through our teachers to ask questions and get feedback on your projects.
Electronic PDF “Course Guide” with lots of information links, and a guide to complete your studies.
Follow our suggestions or use the materials as you please.
A practical activity to integrate what you learned in almost every video.
If you want to continue your study, we will give you a discount on our 18 week Permaculture Online course or on the 12 week residential Growing Green Skills.

The content

Week 1: What is permaculture? Drawing maps. Understanding sustainable design.
Week 2: How to observe your surroundings
Week 3: Observe and interact. See people and their needs.
Week 4: Permaculture Principles

The teachers

Charlotte Lou Langdon

Lou is a permaculture teacher and farmer … Read more!

who has been working with permaculture since she was 18 years old. Lou is now 32 and is the manager at one of Denmark’s top organic vineyards and wineries. She lives in a tiny-house which she built herself just last year. Lou is also one of the few people in Denmark to have been awarded the Diploma in Permaculture Design – which means she has lots of design experience. She also has completed the permaculture teacher training which she uses to hold courses in Denmark and internationally. She is a friendly and kind person who will put you at ease in her videos, and give you lots of new knowledge.

Helena Marchenko

Lena will be the assistant facilitator for this course… Read more!

She is a Ukrainian land management and cadastre engineer who has diversified her expertise into sustainable land development.
Since 2016, she has been designing smart natural gardens for clients, integrating her engineering skills with ecological principles.
Helena furthered her education in ecovillage design in 2020 and began teaching permaculture design to students in 2021.
She is also a dedicated mother of three children and resides in the Avnø Oasis Ecovillage, where she practices and promotes sustainable living principles.