Kendall Permaculture Farm: 72-Hour PDC, Noosa Hinterland 2025

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Key Takeaways
Immerse yourself in a 2-week residential Permaculture Design Certificate course at a working farm on Australia's Sunshine Coast, suitable for all levels.
- Learn sustainable design based on Bill Mollison’s Designers Manual.
- Gain hands-on experience in animal management, biogas, and food forestry.
- Study at an established permaculture farm in the Noosa Hinterland.
- Develop skills for self-sufficiency and ecological balance.
- Access flexible payment options, including sliding scale and installments.
Why It Matters
This course offers a comprehensive, practical pathway to understanding and implementing permaculture principles for personal resilience and ecological regeneration.
What to Do Next
Explore the PermEco Inc. website for course dates and application details.
Recommended for: Anyone seeking a comprehensive, hands-on Permaculture Design Certificate on a working farm, from beginners to those looking to deepen their practical skills.
PermEco Inc. hosts a residential 72-hour PDC on the self-sufficient Kendall Permaculture Farm in the Noosa Hinterland, Sunshine Coast, Australia. The 2-week course, running since 2012 and taught by international consultant Tom Kendall, is capped at 20 students. Dates include 9–21 March 2025. Based on Bill Mollison’s Designers Manual, it teaches sustainable, equitable design beyond gardening, using modern tools for self-sufficiency. Practical immersion covers farm activities like animal management, biogas, dairy processing, composting, and food forest planting. Sliding scale, installment, and hardship payments available. Students agree to a Memorandum of Understanding and Terms of Service. The curriculum integrates theory with hands-on farm life, tailored to individual levels. Globally recognized, it emphasizes holistic systems on a working farm, providing real-world application. Suitable for all experience levels, it fosters deep understanding through daily involvement. The farm's systems demonstrate permaculture in action, from energy cycling to food production. This immersive format builds skills for personal or professional use, promoting resilience and ecological balance.
Source: permeco.org
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