Finca Tierra PDC: 72-Hour Costa Rica Ecological Design Course
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Key Takeaways
Gain hands-on skills and an internationally recognized certificate in permaculture design through a two-week intensive course in Costa Rica.
- Learn to design regenerative homesteads and food forests.
- Master permaculture ethics, soil, and water systems.
- Gain practical skills in propagation and fermentation.
- Explore indigenous land stewardship practices.
- Complete a design project for certification.
Why It Matters
This course offers a comprehensive pathway to applying permaculture principles, fostering ecological resilience, and creating sustainable living systems globally.
What to Do Next
Research accredited Permaculture Design Courses locally or internationally to find a program that fits your needs.
Recommended for: Aspiring permaculture designers, regenerative farmers, and sustainability advocates seeking comprehensive, hands-on training and international certification.
Finca Tierra offers an internationally recognized, hands-on Permaculture Design Course in Costa Rica, running for two weeks with 72 hours of instruction plus practical projects. The course teaches students to design food forests, regenerative homesteads, and sustainable systems adaptable to tropical climates. The curriculum includes permaculture ethics, site analysis, pattern recognition, climate-resilient planning, water and soil systems, composting, propagation, grafting, and fermentation. Students engage in field trips exploring indigenous land stewardship and ethnobotany. The program culminates in a design project and awards an International Permaculture Design Certificate upon successful completion. Founders Ian Macaulay and Ana Gaspar bring extensive experience teaching students from over 40 countries.
Source: fincatierra.com
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