Suan Sati is proud to be hosting a 1 week permaculture immersion this April! All are welcome to join us as we explore the fundamentals of permaculture in action at a new project outside of Chiang Mai. If you’ve ever been curious about permaculture, this is the perfect opportunity to learn from some experienced teachers at a fraction of the price of a PDC.
Included in the course are classroom lectures from our teachers, hands on projects in the garden, delicious home cooked Thai food, a fun excursion to nearby farms and waterfalls, beautiful accommodation, meditation and yoga to start your day, and the chance to live in community with other like minded souls 🙂
Course highlights and overview:
- Teachers experienced in introducing permaculture principles and practices to beginners
- Plenty of hands-on practice coupled with classroom sessions for reinforcement
- Daily yoga and meditation led by certified teachers
- Amazing vegetarian/vegan food cooked by our local chef
- A wide range of accommodation options to suit any budget
- A community of like-minded individuals dedicated to making this planet a better place to live
Retreat Schedule
Day 1 – Introduction/Overview
- Permaculture principles
Day 2 – Earth and Soil
- Soil food web
- Composting
- Natural soil ferments
- Biochar
- Natural building
Day 3 – Plants and propagation
- Plants and their purposes
- Plants for food and sustainability
Day 4 – Water and Earthworks
- Water harvesting techniques
- Aquaculture
- Earthworks
Day 5 – Field trip to a neighboring farm
- Fun day!
Day 6 – Human and animal systems
- People care
- Animal functions, uses, and outputs
Day 7 – Design project
- Design and present your own project
Details:
- The location is at Suan Sati, a brand new yoga, meditation, and permaculture site located 40 minutes outside of Chiang Mai
- Roundtrip transportation provided to and from Chiang Mai on the 23rd and 30th
- This course is suitable for those that don’t speak English very well. Most of what we will do is with the hands, not words
- No experience with permaculture necessary