The course follows the internationally recognized 72-hour curriculum, based on Permaculture: A Designers’ Manual by Bill Mollison, which provides the basic understanding, information and ideas on how to design a sustainable and regenerative system in balance with our natural environment. At Sahainan Permaculture Organic Farm, we use this curriculum together with the 12 principles developed by David Holmgren, and build on them with our own experiences and practical skills over the years.
Course participants will have the opportunity to see real examples of permaculture principles putting into practice at Sahainan. We teach the essential skills to start a farm, how to apply permaculture principles, and how to manage the elements in the land. In addition to teaching the permaculture principles, we also provide workshops for hands-on practical learning and site visits. Thus, you will learn in both indoor classroom and outdoor settings.
This course will help inspire you to create the house, farm, project, garden, business, community and/or lifestyle of your dreams! It will give you more creativity, confidence and ability to grow your own passion, design effective systems that work harmoniously with nature, and enjoy and share the fruitful outcome of your design.
After successful completion of this course, you will receive your Permaculture Design Certificate. This certificate is the prerequisite for teaching permaculture and also using the word “Permaculture” in any business activity.
Fee: 16,600 Baht for 14 days, including food and accommodation. To sign up for our course, please email us your full name, home address, and why you want to attend the course. Paying the non-refundable deposit (6000 Baht) will secure your space in the course. When wiring the money for the deposit, please bear in mind that banks will charge fees for sending/receiving the money. If we receive less than 6000 Baht as deposit due to bank fees, you can pay the balance with the remainder of the course fee. The bank account information is:
Bank name: Kasikorn Bank
Country: Thailand
Swift code: KASITHBK
Bank address: 610, Moo3, Nan-Pua-Thung Chang Road, Tumbol Pua, Amphoe Pua, Province Nan, 55120, Thailand
Account number: 046-1-29675-0
First name: Sandot
Surname: Sukkaew
Phone: +(66)953508145
Please state "Your Name and Course Month" in the transfer detail for our reference. Then inform us about your transfer and email us the receipt or any other proof of the transfer.
If Sahainan Permaculture Organic Farm has to cancel the course, the deposit will be refunded. The deposit is not refundable if a participant cancels his or her participation in the course for any reason.
Our courses fill up fast so please save your space soon! We know that despite our best efforts to keep the course cost low, it may still be too high for some people. We therefore offer a partial scholarship position based on circumstances and financial need, so please email us if you are interested in applying for this scholarship. To support the local Thais, we offer one full scholarships to an English-speaking Thai who is a gardener, farmer, works for an NGO, or works in the field of sustainability. Also, if you can afford to contribute more fee, please do so, then we can use the extra fee to support other participants who find difficulties to pay their fee. Thankyou.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own notebook and stationery, flashlight/headlamp, organic soap, water bottle, sensible clothing/footwear, hat, towel, tissue paper, bed sheet, and personal medicine. For directions and details about Sahainan facilities, please visit the "Volunteer" and “Direction” pages on our website (www.sahainan.com). You can also visit "Gallery" or our Facebook page (Sahainan Permaculture Organic Farm). Please do not hesitate to email us if you need further information.
