Lakeview Journeys is proud to host Atitlan Organics Permaculture Design Certification courses.
These 90+ hour certification courses are internationally recognized with the full curriculum as laid out by Bill Mollison and Dave Holmgren, the founders of Permaculture, and are filled with a mix of theoretical design methodologies and hands-on practical experience. Additional focus is applied on permaculture-inspired, land-based, sustainable business development.
Course content and training is applicable to all climate types and regions. Designed for aspiring design professionals, permaculturalists, farmers and gardeners, architects, engineers, scientists, and all other professionals who are interested in learning and promoting a more sustainable, nature-based approach to their work.
LEARN PERMACULTURE AND MAKE A LASTING DIFFERENCE
Learn hands-on, practical Permaculture skills while leaving a positive impact in the community and environment. Participants will work alongside local farmers and landholders on projects such as establishing Permaculture kitchen gardens in local households (during the dry season) or planting rare, heirloom avocado varieties and other edible and medicinal crops in family-owned coffee plots (during the rainy season).
These projects are the perfect way to learn how to: establish and maintain a Permaculture garden; work with contours and swales; create efficient and sustainable systems of water management; establish a food forest; promote biodiversity and ecosystem restoration; practice social Permaculture; participate in meaningful cross-cultural exchange; and design for climate change and natural disasters.
Your work will have a direct impact on the well-being of the local community and environment, leaving lasting benefits such as: increased long-term food security; improved soil and water conservation; the preservation of rare, heirloom avocado varieties; ecosystem restoration; and local economic development.
PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE CURRICULUM
Over the years we have crafted an in-depth, dynamic curriculum that we are very proud of. We cover all elements of permaculture, from its guiding ethics and principles to hands-on strategies of garden bed creation and soil loss prevention; from water management and use to food forests; from invisible structures and fair share to the implementation of successful permaculture-based enterprises; from integrated animal husbandry to natural building and so much more.
The curriculum is divided into three areas: presentations, discussions, and class activities; hands-on practical site work and design; and field trips and excursions to regional Permaculture sites. Topics are covered in a variety of ways to support all learning styles.
TOPICS COVERED:
Permaculture Ethics and Principles of Natural Systems Design
Understanding Natural Systems and the Establishment of 3 Major Land Types within a Site
Earthworks, Swales, Contours, and Deep Site Modification
Water Management, Capture, and Efficient Use
Permaculture Gardening Techniques, Fundamentals of Soil, and Fertility Management
Sustainable Animal Systems, Wetlands Integration, and other Innovative Land-Use Strategies
Food Forest Establishment
Seed Banks and Plant Propagation
Value Adding, Fermentation, and Handling Abundance
Small-Scale, Sustainable, Land-Based Business Opportunities
Aquaculture
Natural Building
Alternative Technology
Community-Based Alternatives and Invisible Structures
Design for Climate Change and Resilience to Natural Disasters
Cancellation Policy
The deposit made at the time of booking is non-refundable under any circumstances.
In the event of a cancellation at least two months before the training start date, the remaining amount (excluding the deposit) may be transferred to another training session at the Bambu. The transfer must be completed within one year of the original date.
For cancellations within two months of the training start date, no credits or refunds will be issued.
In exceptional circumstances such as natural disasters, pandemics, or protests, we may consider transferring credits even for cancellations that occur within two months of the training start date.
Please note that this cancellation policy is final and applies to all bookings.