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Permaculture

Your Journey from Permaculture Beginner to Professional

Courses, resources, and expert insights to take your permaculture practice to the next level!

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At Vine Permaculture, we are dedicated to empowering aspiring permaculturists by providing the essential resources, expert insights, and practical tools to guide them from their first garden to becoming professional permaculture designers. Through curated courses, real-world advice, and interviews with industry experts, we aim to support and inspire each step of the journey—from foundational skills to mastering advanced design and sustainable business practices.

Start as a Beginner, Become a Pro!

Wherever you are on your permaculture journey, there’s always a next step. From learning the basics to developing professional design skills, we’ve gathered the best tools, courses, and advice to support your growth. Explore our roadmap and find the right resources for your stage

Stage 1: Beginner: Laying the Foundations

New to permaculture and ready to start your journey? This stage introduces you to the core concepts of sustainable gardening and ecological design. Learn how to work with nature by applying simple practices like composting, water harvesting, and no-dig gardening. Whether you’re starting with a small backyard or a balcony garden, we’ll guide you step-by-step to build healthy soil, grow your own food, and create a thriving ecosystem. Begin developing the skills and mindset that will serve as the foundation for your permaculture practice.

Get Started With These Introductory Blogs!

Stage 2: Design Your Garden: Growing with Confidence

As you become familiar with the basics, it’s time to level up and design a productive garden with permaculture principles at its core. Learn how to create efficient, resilient systems that work with nature. Whether you’re building a backyard food forest, improving your soil health, or implementing water management strategies, this stage provides resources to help you develop your skills. Our courses and tools will enable you to design with confidence and transform your space into a productive, sustainable landscape.

Design Your Own Permaculture Garden!

Stage 3: Go Professional: Become a Permaculture Designer

Ready to make permaculture more than just a passion? This stage is all about taking your skills to the next level and becoming a professional designer. Learn how to create comprehensive site plans, offer consulting services, and build a successful permaculture business. From advanced design techniques to business strategies, these resources will help you establish yourself as a leader in the field. Gain the expertise to create meaningful change in communities and ecosystems while building a sustainable career.

What does it take to become a permaculture professional? Learn from the experts on The Permaculture Vine Podcast!

Need Help? We're Here to Guide You!

Permaculture can be a transformative journey, but it’s natural to have questions along the way. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your skills, we’re here to help. Our resources and expert support are designed to guide you through any challenges you face, from garden design to business development. Don’t hesitate to reach out—whether it’s for advice, troubleshooting, or personalized recommendations, we’re committed to helping you succeed in your permaculture journey.

Stage 1: Beginner: Laying the Foundations

Chat to A Professional Designer!

If your unsure where to start booking a 1 HR consultation with a Vine designer is a great way to set you up with a great foundation and plan to get you going!

Introduction To Permaculture Course!

Check out this great course from Family Permaculture. Annette, Chanel and Allan have all been on our podcast!

Learn to Grow Your Own Food!

Learn to grow your own food with this self-sufficiency starter course with Hayley Weatherburn. Hayley has been on the podcast.

Stage 2: Design Your Garden: Growing with Confidence

Get help from professional designers!

Get help in designing your property anywhere in the world from our partners at Permaculture Canada. Lindsay and her team of global designers will take great care of you!

Take a PDC!

Completing a Permaculture Design Certificate is a great way to learn about your property. Get yourself an online PDC from Ecoversity!

 

Designing Your Land With Permaculture: The Practical, Quick Guide!

Learn to design your land with ELÉONORE TODINI. ELÉONORE has been on the podcast multiple times.  

Stage 3: Go Professional: Become a Permaculture Designer

Design Your Permaculture Business!

Don’t just learn how to start a business; design a regenerative career and lifestyle you’re passionate about with the Permaculture Business Design Course.

Learn To Design Like a PRO

Do you want to become a professional designer. The PDC2PRO Permaculture Digital Design course from Vine will get you up and running!

Hear from permaculture Professionals!

Join is on the podcast where we chat about Permaculture People and Projects. If you want to share your journey, let us know! 

Permaculture for Families – Learning and Growing Together

Permaculture isn’t just for individuals—it’s a fantastic way for families to connect with nature and work together on sustainable projects. Whether you want to start a small vegetable garden, create wildlife habitats, or involve your kids in hands-on learning, this section provides family-friendly resources that make permaculture fun and accessible for all ages. Learn how to create meaningful outdoor activities that teach essential skills like growing food, composting, and caring for the environment, all while spending quality time together

This is a free course from Crystal Heier, and if you would like permission to have the course embedded on your website please email info@vinepermaculture.com and we will send you the link to embed it. 

On episode 67 of The Permaculture Vine Podcast, Cormac Harkin  chats to and Chanel Smith of Family Permaculture, Annette Argabright of Family Permaculture, and Alex Popp of PermaCulture Party

About us

We are a team of Permaculture Designers and Educators determined to bring permaculture solutions to the forefront of tackling the problems the world faces. All our content creators are permaculture practitioners and are certified with a PDC.

 

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Talk to us

Have any questions? We are always open to talk about your business, new projects, creative opportunities and how we can help you.