Introduction to Permaculture
1-Day Course

Learn the core principles of permaculture design and how you can apply it in your life—in any location, and on any size property.

Through hands-on workshops, you’ll discover how to create the best organic compost for you, based on the time, location and resources you have available + how to build a garden bed in any environment and on any surface, that you can plant in that same day.

This course is suitable for all levels of experience. No prior experience necessary.

What we’ll cover

Introduction to Permaculture Design Principles

Presentation

  • Learn about the history and purpose of permaculture practices.

  • Understand the core ethics and principles of permaculture.

  • Discover how permaculture can be applied in various environments to allow nature to flow most efficiently and abundantly

  • Discover where to start with any Permaculture Design.

Composting methods + soil health management

Hands-on workshop

  • Learn multiple composting methods, including hot composting and making compost tea—and discover which system is best for you / your project 

  • Understand the importance of soil in permaculture and how to make nutrient-rich organic soil

  • Learn techniques for assessing and improving soil quality, including pH testing

Creating no-dig raised garden beds

Hands-on workshop

  • Learn how to make no-dig raised beds

  • Learn about mulching, building and protecting the soil in your garden beds 

  • Understand companion planting + Nitrogen fixing, which help you yield an abundance, reduce disease, and protect the soil

What you’ll receive

  • An understanding of what a Permaculture Design is + where to start, based on any size project 

  • Knowledge of how to create & enhance community with Permaculture 

  • Practical skills that you can use straight away in any location

  • Hands-on learning with practical activities that reinforce theoretical knowledge.

  • Experienced instruction from a seasoned permaculture designer, teacher and practitioner.

  • Connecting with like-minded individuals passionate about sustainable living.

  • The training was beautifully balanced with lots of valuable theoretical and practical information and woskhops. I learned so much in this short course and immediately applied some of it in our own Permaculture journey here at our Retreat center. Justin is very knowledgeable and passionate about permaculture and has a great engaging and humble teaching style. I cant wait to meet again and continue the learning journey.

    Evie, Owner - Mana Yoga Retreat centre

About your instructor

Justin Robertshaw

Justin has over 10 years of experience in permaculture design, having developed, managed, and implemented projects across a variety of venues. His work spans luxury island resorts, such as the Waldorf Astoria Seychelles and Soneva in the Maldives and Thailand, as well as eco villages, holistic retreat centers, ashrams, elementary schools, and permaculture training centers throughout Southeast Asia and Europe.

Justin provides permaculture consultation services for both individual and corporate clients. He has assisted in Permaculture Design Certification trainings with Master Permaculturist Mark Garrett, helping to inspire and prepare Bhutanese youth for diverse economic opportunities.

Additionally, he has managed permaculture and waste management teams of over 40 people and collaborated closely with local permaculture specialists in Indonesia and Portugal.

His contributions also include giving waste management workshops and talks for local government offices and elementary schools in Kashmir and South Goa, India.

With a deep commitment to hands-on learning, he has volunteered for over two years on various permaculture projects across India, Bali, and Portugal.

He earned his Permaculture Design Certification from Christian Shearer, the founder of the Panya Project, one of the most well-respected permaculture education centers in Southeast Asia.

Course Logistics

Date & Time:
Saturday 7th June, 10am to 5pm
Please arrive 15 minutes early for registration

Location: 
The Shala Bali, Ubud
Directions

Fee:
IDR 975,000
Kitas holders: IDR 850,000

Places limited to 14. Suitable for all levels.