Testimonials
Changed My Life
"This Permaculture Design Certificate Course changed my life. I feel so fortunate to have the information that will allow me to be fully self-sufficient, off the grid, living with true abunadance, and I am grateful that I know how to create abundance for entire communities. I'm certain that working in and with Permaculture is how I can contribute to dramatically improving the world, right now. We really can feed the world and solve most of the world's problems in a garden. Kudos to Koreen for a valuable, practical introduction to all the key elements of permaculture design. I am so grateful I took this course."
—Cathy Bersier
Learning Experience in Every Single Level
"I really enjoyed the whole PDC experience. I knew I would, but it was even better than I had thought. I loved the detailed theoretical classes in which I learned how to build soil, how to make it faster than it would happen naturally, how plants benefit each other. I also liked the hands on experiences a lot, it made many concepts so much clearer. I enjoyed the teacher's methods, and the warmth of the teachers' helpers.
"It was a learning experience in every single level not to mention a great opportunity to meet nice people and grow. Thanks!!!"
—Margarita
I Feel Confident
"After participating in Grow Permaculture's PDC, I feel confident that I can accurately evaluate a variety of sites and come up with integrated, sustainable designs."
—Lucie Burke
Wealth of Knowledge
"Koreen and Nancy have a wealth of knowledge and it's clear they really want to share. I feel confident, after attending their PDC course, that I could make basic designs that would work well for any potential client. Knowing that they will review any plans encourages me to jump right in and design!"
—Molly Norris
Unity of the Group
"The unity of the group was awesome. The shared knowledge very inspiring. Learning this way with the hands on demonstration, I could understand more of the school. And thank you so much for all your teachings and welcoming of Dylan."
—Very grateful, Dawn
What Permaculture Is
"I would highly recommend this course, taught by Koreen and her associates to anyone who has great concern for the future of this planet and the destructive path it is on.
Permaculture is the solution we have all been waiting for. As permaculturists, "We are the ones we have been waiting for" to save ourselves from ourselves. Koreen is incredibly knowledgeable and has experienced many areas of the world first hand.
"If you have been feeling at a loss and discouraged this is your last chance to educate yourself as if the earth herself were revealing her deepest secrets on how you can help her.
This is what permaculture is."
—anon
Exceeded My Expectations
"Grow Permaculture far exceeded my expectations, even after years of experience working with organic gardening methods already. This is just the tip of the iceberg on how much is available for you to learn as you will find out. The depth of how very differently agriculture and water management and land usage really can't be stressed enough."
—Susan Keiffer
"This Permaculture Design Certificate Course changed my life. I feel so fortunate to have the information that will allow me to be fully self-sufficient, off the grid, living with true abundance, and I am grateful that I know how to create abundance for entire communities. I'm certain that working in and with Permaculture is how I can contribute to dramatically improving the world, right now. We really can feed the world and solve most of the world's problems in a garden."
—Cathy Bersier
Opened My Eyes
"Thank you very much for this amazing course.
The setting was ideal.
The fact of being able to practice on real ground was invaluable.
The presentation was very lively and instructive and really opened my eyes on how good design takes care of both the earth, the people and creates a surplus without waste.
I love permaculture principles and how thoroughly and thoughful they are and how caring."
—JP Bersier
Green Living
"For anyone interested in "green living" permaculture provides the optimum perspective of wholeness. Everything is included and considered."
—BB
Hope for the Future
"The comprehensive dovetailing of skills, data and disciplines which then got used to a product came together so beautifully - I know I can do this now.
"It's like a giant puzzle that you work and work till all the pieces fit . It changed my thinking and made me so much more aware. I believe that I am more responsible, aware and empowered from knowing what I now know. And there's hope for the future."
—anon
For a Lifetime
"I also feel I have met my GROUP! The friendships and contacts I've made on this course will be for a lifetime."
—DD
Heal Our Planet and Social Structures
"Fantastic being in nature on site in a camping setting learning about creating a more sustainable lifestyle. It changed my viewpoint. For our times permaculture is life process that can heal our planet and social structures. This we need."
—BA
Plan for a Better Life
"This course showed me that permaculture can be done. It is no longer a dream of mine but a plan for a better life! The personal connections, resources and information have and will continue to inspire me and broaden my perspectives. I made valuable contacts with other people who genuinely care about the Earth, sustainability, permaculture, and each other."
—AA
Reinvigorated
"This course changed my life forever. It changed the way I look at everything, and gave me tools to address problems I thought had no solutions. It reinvigorated my connection to, respect for and love of the natural world and increased my understanding of it tremendously. It made me feel powerful and able to change things rather than helpless or apathetic. It gave me hope again, a renewed purpose for life and so many tools that I never dreamed existed! It brought back magic to my life, lightness, and fun!"
—anon
Realization
"Realization: Permaculture is a thought process that can be applied to all systems."
—anon
Finding Solutions and Connecting People Together
"This course is the most exciting one I've ever attended because it's all about finding solutions and connecting people together."
—anon
Wave of the Future
"Hold on to your shorts! The wave of the future is upon us! Everyone should be exposed to permaculture. It's the only way to live!"
—anon
Paradigm Shift
"I've had my permaculture friends tell me this course changed their life. I never understood why, or what the fuss was about, until I did the course myself. It is a paradigm shift to a much nicer and better paradigm. Don't hesitate to do this course!"
—anon
Rebooted My Life
"This course rebooted my life. I am no longer bluescreening, but ready to connect further."
—anon
Inspired and Inspiring
"The teaching was inspired and inspiring, and the people I met through the course will be friends for life."
—anon
Positive Change Toward a Better World
"I would recommend this course to anyone who is interested in learning about skills, tools, and connections that will allow them to become effective agents for positive change toward a better world."
—anon