Courses
Internship
Would you like to fully immerse yourself into the practice of Permaculture? Our internship is designed to develop your practical skills as a designer, gardener, builder, and socially responsible community member. Interns work on various projects through out the year. 2010 projects will include: planting and guilding a multifunctional shelter belt, installing a composting toilet system, installing solar showers, planning and planting a zone 1 garden space, and much more. Interns will receive a discount when taking our Permaculture Design Certification, and are eligible to take short skill building workshops for free.
| Date | Location | Course Title | Cost |
| April 1 - October 31 | Eco-Design Center Fairfield, IA |
Internship | $150 per month |
Permaculture Design Certificate
Permaculture is a way to take the principles of intelligent design, found in nature, and apply it to absolutely everything in your life—how you get your food, water, shelter, heat, power, and dispose of waste. Our Permaculture Design Certification course is taught using an internationally recognized curriculum developed by Bill Mollison, the chief architect of Permaculture Design. Our course is a two week in residence intensive. On successful completion of the course, you will get an internationally recognized certificate.
| Date | Location | Course Title | Cost |
| May 29 - June 12 | Eco-Design Center Fairfield, IA |
PDC1 | $1100 ($925 for Fairfielders) |
Introduction to Permaculture
This short course is designed as an introduction to the concepts of Permaculture. Participants will learn how to begin applying the ethics, principles, and tools of permaculture at home and in the broader community.
| Date | Location | Course Title | Cost |
| April 10 - 11 | Prairiewoods Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
Prairiewoods Intro to Permaculture | $125 |
| May 15 - 16 | Fairfield, IA | Introduction to Permaculture | $125 |
| TBA | Des Moines, IA | -- | TBA |
Skill Building Workshops
We offer several one and two day workshops on various practical topics to empower you with the skills you need to live a more sustainable life. If you have an idea for a workshop, or would like to host one, please let us know!
| Date | Location | Course Title | Cost |
| TBA | Eco-Design Center Fairfield, IA |
Solar Hot Water Installation | $50 donation |
| TBA | Eco-Design Center Fairfield, IA |
Tree Planting Workshop | $50 donation |
Field Trips
Interns, friends, and anyone who is interested can join us for several fieldtrips throughout the spring and summer. Come with us and visit natural building sites, intentional communities, art festivals, sustainable living trade shows, and many more exciting events around the Midwest. Space is limited to 12 people (the maximum ammount we can fit in our bio-diesel powered bus) so sign up early.
