Food Forest Course – October 2023
October 25, 2022
1:42 pm
Please visit our food forest course page for more information on this course. We have a Permaculture Design Course running the week before this, which
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Discover Sustainable Living with Permaculture
Welcome to the Permaculture Design Course in Portugal, offered by Keela Yoga Farm! Our course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of permaculture principles and practices, and empower you to create sustainable, regenerative systems in your own life and community.
Permaculture Design Course Portugal
We will cover the standard 72-hour PDC syllabus emphasising integrated permaculture systems, practical work and permaculture design. You will experience living off-grid in a community setting, connect with nature, and enjoy healthy organic food and yoga classes. On completion of the course, you will receive a PDC certificate from the Permaculture Association UK.
You will see a working permaculture farm with food forests, agroforests, various Natual Buildings, many working examples of permaculture systems, and animal husbandry and enjoy yoga and meditation classes.
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What is included in this Permaculture Design Course?
The standard 72-hour PDC syllabus and certified PDC certificate
Two theory classes every day
Two practical sessions every day
Homesteading workshops
Offgrid living workshops
An event with the local community, eco markets or a workday on a local farm
3 healthy organic meals per day – a chef cooks breakfast, lunch and dinner for you.
At least three yoga classes per week, plus meditation classes
Free pre-learning online course
Permaculture Design Course Dates
All our PDCs are followed by a food forest course or a natural building course. Join the PDC, Food Forest or Natural Building course alone or stay for both.
The courses are two weeks and cost €700 each. Join both courses and stay for one month. You will enjoy three days of relaxing on the farm between courses if you join both.
Spring PDC
Permaculture Design Course April 9th – April 22nd 2023, With Tom Henfrey, Laurene Manchee & Guests
Food Forest & Permaculture Gardening Course – April 24th – May 7th 2023, with Laurence Manchee
Summer PDC
Permaculture Design Course July 2nd – July 15th 2023 – with Tom Henfrey, Laurene Manchee & Guests
Natural Building Course July 17th – 30th July 2023 – with Laurene Manchee and guests
End of Summer PDC
Permaculture Design Course 24th September 2023 – 7th October 2023 with Laurene Manchee & Guests
Food Forest & Permaculture Gardening Course – 9th October 2023 – 21st October 2023, with Laurence Manchee
What to expect?
- Check out the photos from the September 2023 Permaculture Design Course – click here
- Watch various videos about Keela Yoga Farm on our youtube channel. Including a Natural Building Course, a tour of the farm, volunteering on the farm and many others
This permaculture design course will teach you about permaculture philosophy, ecological foundations, design methodologies, and real-world applications. You will get your hands dirty in the vegetable gardens, composting systems, food forests, silvopasture, appropriate technology systems, and managed woodlands on an established 18-hectare site. This course will suit you if you are thinking of applying permaculture in your own life by setting up or joining your own land-based project. It also works well for people seeking ideas, skills and inspiration to embark on a more fulfilling path in life and make positive contributions to the state of the world. The course is certified by the Permaculture Association (Britain), it offers a foundation to further your permaculture journey via the Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design or other advanced training.
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Your Permaculture Design Course hosts and Teachers
Laurence Manchee
PDC Lead Teacher
Co-founder of Keela Yoga Farm. Laurence is certified by the Permaculture Association to teach certified PDCs. He is on the board of the WOOF Portugal Association, an author in Permaculture Magzine and leads Agroforestry, Permaculture Design and Natural Building Courses.
Tom Henfrey
Certifed PDC Tutor
Tom is a co-teacher at Keela Yoga Farm’s Permaculture Design Courses. He is the only certified Permaculture Diploma tutor in Portugal. He is an author of various permaculture and ecology books and has 20 years of experience in Permaculture and Ecology.
Kimberly Manchee
Yoga Teacher
Kimberly Manchee is the co-founder of Keela Yoga Farm. She is the farm and kitchen manager and resident Yoga teacher. Kimberly teaches workshops on Reiki, food fermentation and preserving, makes cheese, connects the fresh farm food to the kitchen, runs yoga retreats, teaches local yoga classes and looks after the farm animals.
Jonathan Ives
Forester
Jonathan has lived in Portugal for nearly 2 years. He has worked in the forest industry at all levels for 30 years. Jonathan is especially interested in sustainable forest management and rewilding projects.
Interns & Volunteers & Staff
Keela Permaculture Farm Interns & Volunteers & Staff
- Three Keela Interns will also assist with running the course. Interns usually are past guests of Keela Yoga Farm and would like to progress into either becoming a Permaculture teacher, staff member or opening their permaculture farm or homestead.
- Four volunteers will also assist with the farm work, cooking, hosting and cleaning.
- A professional chef
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Course & Retreats
Permaculture Design Course September 2023 Booking Form
October 25, 2022
12:19 pm
Please check our Permaculture Design Course page for full details on this course. Join this course alone or with the Food Forest course that follows.
Permaculture Design Course July 2023
October 20, 2022
8:21 pm
Please check our Permaculture Design Course page for full details on this course. Course costs Permaculture Design Course €700 + €35 for the permaculture association
Natural Building Course Booking Page
August 17, 2022
9:49 pm
For more information on this course, please visit our natural building course page Course cost – €700 Reserve now for €100 (Not refundable) Bring your
Yoga Retreat with Permaculture
August 17, 2022
9:16 pm
An eco yoga retreat in Portugal with permaculture with a week of yoga, natural sustainable living, connecting to nature, sunshine, sleep, mountain views, meditation, star
Food Forest and Agroforesty Booking Page
August 17, 2022
8:47 pm
Please visit our food forest course page for more information on this course. We have a Permaculture Design Course running the week before this, which
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