Intro to Permaculture

Welcome to Oregon State University's Introduction to Permaculture course!

Permaculture Design is a method of landscape planning that can be applied at scales from the home garden to city block to village to farm. It is an ethically based whole-systems design approach that uses concepts, principles, and methods derived from ecosystems, indigenous peoples, and other time-tested practices to create sustainable human settlements and institutions. Although rooted in horticulture and agriculture, Permaculture design is interdisciplinary, touching on a wide range of subjects including regional planning, ecology, animal husbandry, appropriate technology, architecture, and international development. In this free online course, students will learn about the permaculture design process, its ethics and principles, and delve into climate-specific design elements through interactive technology, videos, graphics and readings. The course is designed to be as accessible as possible, meaning no matter your learning style, time commitments, or technology available, you will benefit from this course.

Please begin the course by selecting the Modules menu button in the left pane and then opening the Start Here module. 

When navigating in this course, be sure to use the main menu in the left pane to return to a previous location. Using the breadcrumb trail that appears across the top of the page may cause confusion.

Announcements

Please check for announcements regularly to receive important course information. Select the Announcements menu button in the left pane to open the Announcements page. Announcements will also be sent to the email used to set up your enrollment account unless you have modified your Canvas notifications.