When?
2 days (10 AM – 5 PM)
Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18, 2025
Where?
Arlon
Organized by Klima-Bündnis Lëtzebuerg/Climate Alliance Luxembourg, led by Katy Fox (www.fermeduboutdumonde.org)
In French or Luxembourgish
What is permaculture?
It’s much more than a gardening tool! Come discover the potential and implementation of this ecological design system.
The word permaculture is a contraction of the words ‘permanent’ and ‘agriculture’. The concept was developed over 40 years ago in Australia.
Permaculture is the most comprehensive synthesis encompassing both the sciences of ecology and life as well as the knowledge of indigenous peoples and ancient agronomic traditions, while integrating societal reflection to design and build sustainable and human living spaces. Permaculture thus allows us to reinvent our living spaces by putting this knowledge into practice. Permaculture is a systemic approach that aims to design, plan and implement ecologically sustainable, socially equitable and economically viable human societies. It is based on an ethic, from which principles and techniques derive, allowing for the integration of human activities with ecosystems.
Who is this training for?
This course is for anyone who wants to learn about and put permaculture into practice.
What is the content of the training?
This training includes presentations, case studies, participatory and interactive processes, role-playing games, exchanges, field observations and design exercises, and gardening practice.
What topics are covered?
- Frame of reference: Definition and history of permaculture – Ethics and principles
- Methodologies: Introduction to site design. Reappropriation of the sense of observation and ingenuity. Design, zoning and sectors.
- Ecology: Soil, water, energy and their management. Growing vegetables. Composting. Perennial plants.
- Human permaculture: How to adapt the permaculture methodology beyond the garden. Transition towns.
- Practical sessions
How to register?
In two steps:
- By email to klimab@oeko.lu, indicating your name, postal address, phone number and email address, to secure your spot!
- Once your place is confirmed by the organizers, you will be asked to make a donation of €25 to a Klima-Bündnis Lëtzebuerg project to definitively validate your registration.