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Permaculture Weekend Courses 2021 (coming soon)

Full details to follow early in 2021 but keep an eye out for Permaculture Weekend courses running in Cloughjordan Ecovillage.

These will be scheuded from a Friday evening to Sunday afternoon and will delve deeper into themes touched on in the 10-day Permaculture Design Course. These are intended to be suitable for past students as well as those that haven't completed a PDC yet, though some will require completion of an introduactory weekend.

If interested, then we'd like your input to help direct our offerings to best plan a very uncertain year ahead!
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Many thanks and we look forward to posting more details.
The Cultivate team

Permaculture Design Course 30 Jul - 8 Aug, 2021 in Cloughjordan Ecovillage

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Deposit €100.00 EUR

The COVID-19 pandemic has further revealed the need for our globalized industrial systems to adapt so that our values and quality of life are central to the way we live. We will be implementing recommended health measures to put safety first while sharing skills, that are all the more important in light of our rapidly changing world, to foster resilience in our local and global communities.

This current break with many of our old systems provides opportunities to reconsider our relationship with the natural world, reconnect to our local communities, re-localise economies and intensify efforts to strengthen our resilience. The principles and ethics of Permaculture provide us with the design system for the future.

UK Permaculture Association Accredited
Full Course Fee €600 / Early Bird price of €550 if paid in full before May 31st, deposit not refundable after 14th June 2021.
Some concessionary places are available for low or no wage participants | €100 deposit secures your place | We accept BitCoin
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A Question of SCALE

 A Question of SCALE
“Imagining a cooperative, community-led approach to regional resilience”

SCALE being the acronym for Supply Chains and Local Economies

This initiative from Green European Foundation, along with Cultivate and Green Foundation Ireland is part of its Climate Emergency Economy transnational project. The project is made possible with the financial support of the European Parliament to Green European Foundation.

‘A Question of SCALE’  is a conversation in the context of global vulnerabilities and challenges - climate, pandemic, risks to supply chain, jobs, etc - that will…

* identify ‘Blockers & Enablers’ to a cooperative, community-led approach to regional resilience;

* secure local supply chains and strengthen regional economies; outline the benefits of regional economies (especially, but not limited to, the agri-food sector);

* encourage cooperative effort in local production for local need;

* identify the potential for livelihoods in our regions (with a focus on the midlands).

The aim of ‘A Question of SCALE’  is to demonstrate how in the context of global vulnerabilities and challenges - climate, pandemic, risks to supply chain, jobs etc  - we can…

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Learning Journeys and Study Visits

Visit Ireland's Only Ecovillage - Learn about Living and Working Sustainably

Cultivate, in partnership with Cloughjordan Ecovillage, designs and delivers one to five day programmes for groups around a particular topic or topics of interest related to the transition to a low carbon and resilient society. These can include Green Building and Sustainable Energy, Local Food, Food Security, Community Energy Transition, Local Enterprise, Digital Manufacturing, Community Resilience and Sustainable Living.

We tailor the tours for each group and work with them to devise a personalised itinerary on their specific area of interest.  These study tours can range from one to several days, depending on the itinerary developed, though we recommend at least two days to allow for a more immersive experience.

Cloughjordan is a traditional Irish village which is now also home to the Cloughjordan Ecovillage. This is where we share our experience and knowledge with groups of all ages, sizes and interests.

Activities are based in the Ecovillage and can include tours, talks, practical workshops and social events in Cloughjordan and the surrounding area. We can also work with groups on transport, accommodation and meals. Groups interested in continuing professional development can participate in industry specific workshops and talks.

For more info, options or booking: email Veronica at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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