Introduction to Permaculture

We are working in collaboration with Northaw Community Orchard to deliver 2 of our usual 3 day, Introduction to Permaculture course. You will learn how to use permaculture design in your garden and home. You will discover the holistic approach permaculture offers, and have a chance to work on a practical design of your choice, incorporating the permaculture techniques. 

Some of the elements you will discover on this interactive, and transformative course:

• What permaculture is?

• Why use permaculture?

• How to zone your garden for efficiency of use?

• Understanding energy inputs

• The importance of working with nature rather than against her

• How to use permaculture for social situations

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You will meet others who are sharing this journey with you, to make change to their lives, towards a better future. There will be a brief introduction to social permaculture, and our new Active Resilience for Community and Earth course.  This is a residential course at the orchard, set in a residential, but rural location.

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The course class room is a beautifully homemade yurt, which looks out on to the orchard. Sitting behind the yurt are the orchards bees. If you wish to stay over night, please bring your own tent. There is a compost toilet with sink onsite. Both the yurt and toilet are surrounded by the orchard and nature reserve.

 

The orchard is located in the village of Northaw approximately 13 miles north of central London. Cuffley is approximately 3 miles from the orchard, with shops, supermarket and a coffee shop. There are one or two really nice, local walks and there may even be a chance to meet the Seed Sistas https://seedsistas.co.uk/garden-projects/

 

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If you would like to include a donation towards our Permaculture and Mental Health hub, please add this to your chosen payment option. This will help us to develop the important resources we need for supporting individuals & community with their mental health.

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Catering details will be supplied at the time of booking. Meals will be vegetarian or vegan based. To book on this course please complete the booking form here. Further details of the course and location will be provided on booking.

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Dates:  July 12th &13th 2025

Venue: Northaw Orchard

Residential: Yes

Time: Confirmed on booking

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Course Fees

 

Three payment options. Cost includes vegetarian/vegan meal. Max 12 places available

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Residential: (orchard can accommodate12 people only, if sharing a tent. 6 if single occupancy)

This includes buffet meal on Friday, breakfast and lunch Saturday and Sunday.

​course fee: £200

Early bird: £180.00 (before 31st March)

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Non residential: (no breakfast)

course fee: £170

Early bird: £150 (before 31st March)

Day attendance only. Lunch Saturday and Sunday.

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Pay It Forward

course fee: £250.00

Give someone else a chance to gain access to the course when paying for you own place. This gives those less able to afford a place, a chance to attend through your generosity.

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You will receive 10% off our new course, Active Resilience For Community and Earth, as a participant of this course.