Introduction to Permaculture Workshops

The PRI Cold Climate Teacher's Guild periodically hosts Introduction to Permaculture Workshops, where you can:

• Enjoy our combined evening film festival and day-long workshop designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of Permaculture as applied to our cold temperate climate bioregion.
• Learn how to consciously design and maintain productive ecosystems that have the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems.
• Apply what you learn at home and in your neighborhood. Through the harmonious integration of landscape and people, we are better able to produce food, energy, shelter, and meet other needs—both material and non-material—in a sustainable way.
• Begin your journey by taking this introductory workshop, which is a prerequisite for many more educational and volunteer events, such as learning workshops, PRI Cold Climate courses, and citizen science projects, and for participation in our "Work & Learn" Workshare Events.

Saturday Workshop

Past Locations:

The Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy in Minneapolis, Minnesota

SouthWoods Permaculture Site in Prior Lake, Minnesota

Hunt Utilities Group Campus in Pine River, Minnesota

The Audubon Center in Sandstone, Minnesota

Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin

Montevideo, Minnesota

Grand Marais, Minnesota

Engaging Topics

• Permaculture Ethics & Design Principles
• Permaculture Design Methods
• The Ecological Context: Biomes, Soils, Plant Communities, and Climate Change
• The Cultural Context & Change: Future Scenarios including Population * Growth, Consumption, and the Peak Oil Challenge

Professional Instructors

All workshop instructors are certified Permaculture designers who have extensive experience in Permaculture practices.

Participant Costs

Members receive a price break. Refreshments provided. Bring a bag lunch Saturday.

Limited Capacity

Registration is on a first come, first served basis and capacity depends on the location.

Pre-Workshop Preparation

• What to Bring: If you have a site you are currently planning or are already developing, please bring a completed Site Profile, site maps, photographs, and other information on your site such as soil types, etc.
• Recommended Viewing: We recommend previewing the following three compelling documentaries.
  • Minnesota: A History of the Land, 2005
  • NOW: "The Political Climate", 2005
  • The End of Suburbia, 2004
• Recommended Reading: To reserve your personal copies of either of the texts below, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . These materials are available at a 30% discount to Active Members of PRI Cold Climate.
  • Introduction to Permaculture by Bill Mollison
    • Non-member Price: $35.00 (tax included)
    • Member price: $25.00 (tax included)
    • Shipping and Handling: add $3.00
  • Permaculture: A Designer's Manual by Bill Mollison
    • Non-member Price: $95.00 (tax included)
    • Member price: $65.00 (tax included)
    • Shipping and Handling: add $5.00

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