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Permaculture Design Certificate Course
Date & TimeApr 1 - Apr 14, 2026
LocationBarreiros, 2715-311 Montelavar, Portugal
Hosted byAldeia do Vale
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Join us for an unparalleled learning adventure in the heart of an eco-village in Sintra, guided by permaculture experts Sílvia Floresta and Orlando Pereira. This intensive two-week course is an opportunity to understand and apply permaculture principles in creating sustainable and regenerative living systems.
What You Receive
- Over 100 hours of training, with 40% hands-on learning
- Access to hot showers
- Wi-Fi
- Nutritious vegetarian meals
- Nature hikes to a stunning waterfall and river for swimming, plus explorations of Penedo do Lexim, Granja dos Serrões, Lapiás, and the breathtaking Saloia Valley
- The stunning landscapes of the Western region of Portugal
- A warm and welcoming environment
- Evenings around the campfire, filled with music, joy, and connection
- New friends – people who share your values and vision
- Study materials to support your learning
Join us for an unforgettable experience in the heart of nature!
Course Details Dates: April 1st – 14th, 2026 Schedule: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM daily | Dinner at 8:00 PM Location: Aldeia do Vale Agroecological Project, between Sintra and Mafra Investment: €686.50 Course Highlights This PDC (Permaculture Design Certificate) course, following the original two-week intensive format created by Bill Mollison, combines theoretical lessons, hands-on workshops, field trips, interactive games, dynamic activities, experience sharing, and community living. The topics covered include: - Permaculture ethics and principles - Reading landscapes and understanding natural patterns and cycles and their applications - Ecosystem principles, climate, and biogeography in permaculture - Design principles, including analysis processes, zones, and efficient energy planning -Resource identification, water management, soil mobilization, and mulching techniques - Soil building and the establishment of permaculture gardens, food forests, orchards, and agroforestry systems - Seed conservation and collection - Designing barriers against wind, fire, and agrochemical drift - Sustainable housing and natural building materials - Appropriate technologies, including composting toilets, solar dehydrators, and alternative energy solutions - Introduction to sustainable community and eco-village design - Ecological sanitation – Wastewater treatment - Rainwater harvesting - Water in landscapes – Earthworks, dams, lakes, ponds, and ecological swimming pools Certification To receive a Permaculture Design Certificate, participants must attend at least 80% of the course, fully immersing themselves in permaculture design principles. The course concludes with the presentation of a final design project. Join us for this unique learning experience, guided by permaculture experts Sílvia Floresta and Orlando Pereira, and discover how to design sustainable and regenerative living systems! |
Free Camping
– Participants must bring their own camping gear.
Enjoy the beauty of camping in nature and foster a deeper connection with the environment around you.
– Participants must bring their own camping gear.
Enjoy the beauty of camping in nature and foster a deeper connection with the environment around you.
What You Receive
- Over 100 hours of training, with 40% hands-on learning
- Access to hot showers
- Wi-Fi
- Nutritious vegetarian meals
- Nature hikes to a stunning waterfall and river for swimming, plus explorations of Penedo do Lexim, Granja dos Serrões, Lapiás, and the breathtaking Saloia Valley
- The stunning landscapes of the Western region of Portugal
- A warm and welcoming environment
- Evenings around the campfire, filled with music, joy, and connection
- New friends – people who share your values and vision
- Study materials to support your learning
Join us for an unforgettable experience in the heart of nature!
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