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.
Building a Tiny House
<p>Learn all the skills and steps to build your own off-grid tiny house. Based on practical experience by the tutor – who built and lives in his own tiny house, this course will give the necessary
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Introduction To Natural Building
<p>Come along to learn about various earthen building materials such as straw bales, cob, mud bricks & light earth, and learn how to use them in your project.</p><p>This introduction course will be a
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Open Garden
<p>Visit a thriving urban food garden. So, you are interested in growing your own backyard fruit and veggies, maybe incorporating a couple of chooks. You know a bit about it, and really want to get
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Build Your Own 'Earth Oven'
<p>This hands on course will take you through the process of building a back yard oven made from clay & other earthen materials. These ovens can be scaled in size and used to cook wood fired pizzas,
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Trees and Perennial Crops - Creating Food Forests - PDC Module E
<p>Learn how to design, establish and care for your own diverse, tree based food production system in a low maintenance fashion that works with natures fundamental processes of land and soil repair.
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Vegetables - Integrated Organic Production - PDC Module F
<p>Explore a comprehensive range of Organic Gardening techniques including composting, crop rotation, companion planting and natural pest and disease management. Create a ‘no-dig garden’ from local,
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Vegan Nut Cheeses and Milk
<p>Learn the creative art of making tasty cheese without dairy – it’s easier than you think! We will make a spreadable cheese, a bechamel cheesy pasta sauce, parmesan and a feta style cheese as well
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Bees Wax Wraps
<p>Did you know that half of the 300 million tons of plastic produced each year is used only once? Want to get creative while also fighting the war on plastic? Bees Wax wraps are a great alternative
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AHC33816 - Certificate III in Permaculture
- Coordinate preparation and storage of permaculture products (AHCPER313)
- Install structures for permaculture systems (AHCPER310)
- Maintain integrated plant and animal systems (AHCPER303)
- Conduct site inspections (AHCWRK311)
- Install and maintain permaculture water systems (AHCPER309)
- Select plant and animal species for permaculture systems (AHCPER316)
- Research and communicate information on permaculture principles and practices (AHCPER301)
- Prepare raw materials and compost feedstock (AHCPHT307)
- Plan propagation activities for a permaculture system (AHCPER318)
- Test, improve and maintain healthy soil in a permaculture system (AHCPER319)
- Manage plant pests, diseases and disorders in a permaculture system (AHCPER320)
- Establish an urban permaculture system (AHCPER308)
- Plan organic garden and orchard systems (AHCPER312)
- Develop recommendations for integrated plant and animal systems (AHCPER302)
- Implement crop maintenance and harvesting programs for permaculture systems (AHCPER305)
<p><div align="center">{image name:“NRT Logo”}</div></p><p><strong>Are you interested in learning permaculture skills to help make lives, homes and communities more sustainable?</strong> </p><p>We
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AHC42116 - Certificate IV in Permaculture
- Provide advice on permaculture principles and practices (AHCPER401)
- Design harvesting and storage systems for permaculture products (AHCPER407)
- Manage a permaculture seed bank (AHCPER409)
- Identify and analyse bioregional characteristics and resources (AHCPER406)
- Manage organic soil improvement (AHCORG403)
- Recommend approaches for sustainable community and bioregional development (AHCPER410)
- Design an urban permaculture system (AHCPER403)
- Operate within a sustainable community and bioregional development program (AHCPER411)
- Plan and implement permaculture works (AHCPER404)
- Select appropriate technology for a permaculture system (AHCPER405)
- Evaluate suitability of species as solutions for permaculture applications (AHCPER413)
- Cost a project (AHCBUS407)
<p><div align="left">{image name:“NRT Logo”}</div></p><p><strong>Come on the journey to grow your permaculture know-how right in the green heart of Northern NSW!</strong></p><p>Permaculture is a
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