Permaculture Design Course, Spring 2027
A full 72-hour in-person PDC on permaculture & regenerative design with an emphasis on dry lands and Southwest ecosystems.
"I like to call permaculture 'the art and science of working with nature.'" — Greg Peterson
This course covers design principles, site analysis, water harvesting, drylands gardening, ecosystem restoration, agroforestry, and much more — with a strong urban and semi-rural Phoenix-area emphasis. Class size is limited.
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Spring 2027 Course Dates
10 days, 9am–5:30pm, Saturdays & Sundays only:
- Days 1–2: Sat/Sun, February 27/28
- Days 3–4: Sat/Sun, March 6/7
- Days 5–6: Sat/Sun, April 3/4
- Days 7–8: Sat/Sun, April 17/18
- Days 9–10: Sat/Sun, May 1/2
Attendance at all 10 days is required to graduate. Brown bag lunch recommended.
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Pricing & Discounts
Full course tuition: $1,495
Includes 3 textbooks (Intro to Permaculture by Bill Mollison, How Green Am I by Don Lotter, Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands Vol. 1 by Brad Lancaster) and the student binder.
Early Bird Discounts (applied automatically at checkout)
| Register by | Discount | Your Price |
|---|---|---|
| September 1 (future cycles) | $300 off — Super Early Bird | $1,195 |
| November 30, 2026 | $200 off — Early Bird | $1,295 |
| December 31, 2026 | $100 off — Holiday | $1,395 |
| After January 1, 2027 | Full price | $1,495 |
Additional Discounts (stackable with Early Bird, applied automatically at checkout)
- Couples: $75 per person automatically applied when two registrations are purchased at the same time (by Jan 31, 2027, while spots available).
- Couples Textbook Sharing: $45 off for couples willing to share textbooks — applied to one registrant only. Request when registering via email to PDC@UrbanFarm.org.
- Friend Referral: $50 off your balance when a friend registers for the same course and names you. Email PDC@UrbanFarm.org with your referral’s name to have this applied.
How to Register
Step 1: Secure your spot with a minimum deposit of $250 (accepted while spots are available, no deposits after January 31, 2027).
Step 2: Pay your full balance by February 10, 2027. Payment plans available upon request.
Payment Options
- Zelle (preferred): Send to PDC@UrbanFarm.org
- Credit Card: Register online here
- Check/Money Order: Make out to GrowPHX, mail to Urban Farm, PO Box 10072, Glendale, AZ 85318. Include your name, email, and phone number.
- In Person: Find Janis at any UrbanFarm event.
Note: If the name on payment is not the participant, email PDC@UrbanFarm.org with the student’s contact information.
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Have Questions?
- Registration, payment & timeline: PDC@UrbanFarm.org — subject line: PDC REGISTRATION
- Course content: permiedon@gmail.com — subject line: PDC CONTENT