Sustainable Living courses available in Byron Bay and Mullumbimby
Do you dream of living more sustainably? Gain the hands-on skills and knowledge to make that dream a reality.
Learn to reduce your footprint on the planet in an affordable way, engage positively with your surroundings and help your community gain the benefits of sustainability too.
Choose from our nationally-recognised Permaculture certificate courses to one-day workshops and short courses.
Develop your interests in sustainability by enrolling, today.
Social, semi-social and stingless bees all play a hugely important role in the Australian ecosystem, pollinating our unique wildflowers and more. This Native Bee Keeping course is completed on one Saturday. Learn about bee morphology, nesting biology, foraging behaviour, the importance of bees in natural systems, and the effectiveness of stingless bees as a pollinator of farms and gardens. You will also learn about structured Natural Hive Duplication NHD, which is being adopted by...
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Native bees are fascinating creatures that are important pollinators and are vital to increasing fruit and vegetable yield. Unlike European and Native stingless bees, Solitary bees do not live in hives. They construct singular nests in earth, reeds, rolled leaves and stems like bamboo or lantana. Their fragile habitat is under threat and we can create havens in our gardens for them by growing year round nectar producing flowers, plants that provide building materials for their...
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Did you know that native animals like birds, frogs, lizards, and dragon flies are much better than humans at catching insects like grasshoppers and caterpillars that eat our valuable garden produce. And they love doing it!! But how do we attract them to our gardens and more importantly persuade them to stay? Come and learn how to create a safe habitat and food sources for animals in your backyard to support native species that are under threat. We’ll cover land and water habitats,...
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Join us in this hands-on immersive one-day Wicking Bed Workshop. Discover the secrets of efficient and sustainable gardening as you learn how to create a self-watering garden bed that conserves water and promotes healthy plant growth. Our experienced instructor will guide you through the step-by-step process of building and maintaining a wicking bed, including selecting materials, proper irrigation techniques, and optimizing soil health. Leave equipped with the knowledge and...
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Join our 4-week Plant Propagation course and master cost-effective gardening. Learn expert techniques to propagate native, ornamental, indoor and outdoor plants using specialised potting media. Elevate your horticulutural skills and watch your garden flourish. Plus, take home what you've grown in a mini greenhouse as a testament to your newfound skills. Enrol now for a more budget-friendly, greener tomorrow! Entry Requirements There are no formal entry requirements for this...
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Follow your passion and immerse yourself in this Modular Permaculture Design Course held in the Beautiful Byron Shire. In this hands-on course you will discover how Permaculture principles can develop resilient systems, contributing to environmental, social and personal well-being. Through gaining a clear understanding of these principles you will be able to apply them to your everyday life and surroundings – from a small home garden to commercial production. You will learn how to...
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This workshop introduces potential bee keepers to the delight and fascination of this rewarding hobby. The session covers safety, myth busting, hands-on bee keeping (Steve will bring along a beehive), legal requirements and the most important thing – how to get started! Please wear a broad brimmed hat, long sleeved shirt with a collar, long trousers, shoes and socks as you will get to handle the bees if you would like to. What to bring Pen and paper Bring your own lunch Please wear...
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This course is for students completing the Permaculture Design Course only. You must complete all the other PDC modules before you can enrol in this subject.
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Keeping chickens in the backyard is fun and easy. They eat our kitchen scraps, will happily scratch up every weed, seed and grub as well as give us eggs and manure for our gardens.This workshop will cover every-day care, feeding, popular breeds, problem solving and housing. Keeping even a few chooks has many benefits for living a more sustainable lifestyle. What to bring Pen and paper Wear appropriate clothing for outside work Bring your own lunch Important information Once your...
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This course is for students completing the Permaculture Design Course only. You must complete all the other PDC modules before you can enrol in this subject. Feedback from Past Students “A Great and amazing way to finish off the PDC course. The PDC course has been an informative and positive eye opener, a wealth of knowledge has been past on.” Johnny Ivan Ripic
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