Design Your Own Food Forest

Permaculture for Backyard Abundance

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Learn How to Build an Edible Food Forest
in Your Own Backyard

You can have your Garden & eat it too

Access

Lifetime & On-Demand

Course Type 

Self-Paced

Amount of Training

6 Modules

What You Get

Certificate of Completion

Unearth the secrets to creating your own lush, self-sustaining food forest in your backyard or on a balcony. Guided by seasoned permaculture experts with 30+ years of experience, you’ll learn to design and maintain a thriving ecosystem in harmony with nature. Join a vibrant community of passionate gardeners, access exclusive resources, receive mentorship, and start your journey toward growing abundance and fostering regeneration today.

 
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As seen on Down To Earth with Zac Efron

“Permaculture is a revolution disguised as gardening.”

– Graham Burnett

In this Self-Paced Course, you will:

  • Gain Lifetime-Access to 10+ Hours of Learning: Packed with actionable insights to guide you through every step of designing, planting, and maintaining your food forest.

  • Watch 7 High-Quality & Expert-Led Video Lectures: Learn from permaculture experts with 30+ years of experience through videos that bring complex concepts to life.

  • Utilize a 60+ Page Edible Backyard E-Book: Serving as your ultimate guide to learn everything from soil preparation to plant selection and maintenance tips.

  • Experience an Interactive Virtual Farm Tour: A high-quality virtual tour of a successful permaculture farm to witness the concepts covered in this course being applied in the real-world.

  • Discover Practical Tips for Regenerative Gardening: Hands-on tips for creating a garden that is both beautiful and productive.

  • Explore a Comprehensive Resource Library: Find everything you need to be supported on your food forest journey.

  • +BONUS: Community Hub: A place to receive mentorship, connect with other students, share your progress, ask questions, and exchange ideas.

  • + BONUS: Edible Forest: Food Processing & Preservation Recipes: A complementary PDF to help you store, transform and preserve your abundance.

Who is this course for?

  • Anyone ready to dig in and grow some food!
  • Families and Communities ready to cultivate together
  • Green-thumb newbies & seasoned gardeners alike
  • Backyard Growers with a passion for fresh food
  • DIY Enthusiasts who love getting creative with nature
  • Urban Homesteaders dreaming of a city-side oasis
  • Suburban Homeowners ready to transform their yards into edible jungles
  • Permaculture Pioneers looking to design a sustainable paradise
  • Regenerative Living Champions out to heal the Earth
  • Eco-Conscious Consumers who want to grow their own green groceries
  • Environmental Educators eager to inspire the next generation
  • Health & Wellness Warriors craving homegrown nutrition
  • Retirees and Seniors seeking a blooming new hobby
  • Parents with Little Ones ready to teach the joy of gardening
  • Small-Scale Farmers looking to diversify with food forests
  • Environmental Activists determined to make every patch of earth count

Transform your Backyard into a Thriving Food Forest

 

Nurture Nature, Nurture Yourself

Rediscover the ancient bond between humans and the earth as you design a garden that nourishes both body and soul. This program invites you to listen to the rhythms of nature, guiding your hands as you create a sanctuary of abundance and beauty in your own backyard or balcony.

Reciprocity in Action

Learn to live in harmony with the environment that surrounds you through thoughtful design and creative problem solving. Witness your space transform into a vibrant ecosystem that thrives with your loving intent and care.

Abundance Through Stewardship

Experience the wonder of nature as your garden transforms into a thriving, self-sustaining food forest. From concept and design to planting, tending, and harvesting, this journey fosters a deep connection with the land, rewarding you with a bounty of nourishment and fulfillment.

Cultivating Change

Embark on a journey that mirrors the growth of your garden. As you cultivate your food forest, you'll nurture patience, resilience, and a deeper connection to the natural world, guiding you toward a more fulfilling and abundant life.

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What is inside this course?

This self-paced online course includes high-quality videos, comprehensive e-books, detailed guides, and virtual tours, offering you an immersive experience in designing and cultivating your very own food forest from your backyard to your balcony. Here is a breakdown of the modules:

Module 1

What is a Food Forest?

  • Introduction to Food Forests with Stephen Brooks
  • Why Food Forests Matter
  • Garden Activation 

Module 2

Introduction to Permaculture

  • Permaculture Ethics and Principles: Going Beyond the Basics
  • Zone, Sector Analysis, and Site Analysis
  • Permaculture Principles in the Food Forest

Module 3

Designing Your Food Forest

  • Observation, Microclimates, Niches, and Decision Making

  • The Local Ecosystem, Reading the Landscape, & Plant Communities

  • Plant Guilds

Module 4

Planting Your Food Forest 

  • Agroforestry, Function of Forests & Perennial Plant Systems
  • Virtual Farm Tours
  • Garden Activation

Module 5

Stewarding Your Food Forest 

  • Tending Your Food Forest
  • Examples of Successful Food Forests
  • + BONUS: Free E-Book - Edible Backyard: Discover the Magic of Food Forests
  • + BONUS: Free E-Book - Edible Forest: Food Processing & Preservation Recipes

Module 6

Integrating Learnings & Next Steps

  • Journaling Prompts
  • Expanded Learning Opportunities
  • Conclusion

After Completing this Course, You’ll Be Able To:

  • Design and Cultivate Your Own Food Forest: Confidently apply permaculture principles to create a self-sustaining food forest in your backyard or on your balcony that mimics natural ecosystems.
  • Understand and Implement Regenerative Gardening Practices: Learn and master techniques to optimize the health and productivity of your garden.
  • Create Resilient Ecosystems: Nurture and steward your food forest, ensuring it thrives through changing seasons and environmental conditions.
  • Connect Deeply with Nature: Develop a profound understanding of the relationship between plants, soil, and climate, attuning yourself to the natural rhythms and cycles that govern a successful food forest.
  • Provide for Yourself and Your Community: Feed yourself and your family and share the bounty and wisdom of permaculture with your community, fostering a culture of regeneration and self-reliance.
  • Join a Regenerative Collective: Immerse yourself in a thriving community of permaculture practitioners. Gain mentorship, share your journey, and contribute to a global effort to regenerate ecosystems and support food sovereignty.

Bonus #1

Edible Backyard: Discover the Magic of Food Forests

This 60+ page E-Book is packed with step-by-step instructions for permaculture design, 16 garden planting and maintenance techniques for backyard or balcony gardening, considerations and inspiration for committing to your garden, creating abundance, and nurturing your connection to the green world.

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Bonus #2

Edible Forest: Food Processing & Preservation

A complementary PDF to help you store, transform and preserve your abundance. Complete with practical recipes and creative food processing ideas to ensure that your food forest continues to nourish you throughout the year.

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Bonus #3

Ecoversity Community Hub

Gain exclusive access to our dynamic Community Hub, where you'll receive guidance from Ecoversity Teaching Mentors as you connect with fellow learners, seasoned permaculture experts, and gardening enthusiasts from around the globe. Share your journey, exchange insights, and grow your network with others who are passionate about cultivating abundant, regenerative ecosystems.

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Earn your Certificate of Completion


Upon completion of Design Your Own Food Forest: Permaculture for Backyard Abundance course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. This certificate acknowledges your commitment to continued learning and your time and effort spent immersing yourself in permaculture principles and practices.

Meet Your Instructors

Stephen Brooks

Co-Founder of Alegria Village, Punta Mona, Envision Festival & Ecoversity


Stephen Brooks has been living for the past 25 years in Costa Rica and is a world leader in creating thriving ecological communities, promoting permaculture practices, and fostering sustainable food production models. He is the co-founder of Ecoversity and Punta Mona Center for Regenerative Design & Botanical Studies. In 2006, Stephen co-founded and developed La Ecovilla, a 45 home community in San Mateo, Costa Rica. His most recent addition is Alegria Village, which neighbors La Ecovilla.

Penny Livingston

Co-Founder of Regenerative Design Institute


Penny has been teaching internationally and working professionally in the land management, regenerative design and permaculture development fields for 30 years and has extensive experience in all phases of ecological design and construction using natural non-toxic building materials. She is a co-founder of the Regenerative Design Institute. She is also a certified instructor from the Permaculture Institute of North America and Permaculture Institute USA.

Allan Campbell

Permaculture Design Certification Program Coordinator


Growing up on his grandparents' farm in Uruguay, Allan developed a deep connection to the land, where he spent his days working with cows, sheep, and horses—often from the back of a horse. Now based in San José, Costa Rica, he shares his life with his wife, three children, their dog, and a lively food forest that embodies his love for permaculture.

Passionate about permaculture design and education, Allan works closely with local youth and the broader community, both in-person and online. He believes permaculture offers a vital toolkit for living in harmony with nature, creating a more fulfilling, connected, and resilient life for all.

David Holmgren
Co-Originator of Permaculture

David is globally recognized as a leading ecological thinker, teacher, writer and speaker, promoting permaculture as a realistic, attractive and powerful alternative to dependent consumerism.

Starhawk
13-Time Author, Activist, & Permaculture Teacher

Starhawk is the author of thirteen books on earth-based spirituality & activism, including The Empowerment Manual: A Guide for Collaborative Groups, on group dynamics and social permaculture.

Rosemary Gladstar
Herbalist, Author & the Founder of United Plant Savers & Traditional Medicinals

Rosemary has been practicing, teaching, and writing about herbs for over 45 years. She founded the United Plant Savers and, in 2018, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate for her life work from the National University of Naturopathic Medicine.

Brock Dolman
Wildlife Biologist & Restoration Ecologist

Brock is a co-director of OAEC’s Permaculture/Resilient Community Design Program, Wildlands Program and the WATER Institute. He has co-facilitated over 60+ Permaculture Design Certificate Courses since 1995.

Déva Presence
Urban Permaculture Specialist

Déva has been teaching permaculture for a decade with experience in diverse climates and a particular focus on urban design. He has spoken in many international permaculture conferences, gives teacher trainings, teaches advance courses, and offers professional design work.

Kara Alter
Co-Founder of Alegria Village

Kara is a brand strategist and entrepreneur, committed to designing and supporting regenerative business models. She thrives in launching businesses, community-building, and utilizing her commitment to ecosystem regeneration to co-create Alegría Village.

Itai Hauben
Integrative Eco-Social Designer

Itai has been working with Permaculture Design, Restorative Agro-Ecology, and Water Retention Landscapes for decades through global landscapes. His rich experience draws from techniques applied on drylands, warm temperate, subtropical and humid tropical climates.

Mike Zuckerman
Disaster Relief Specialist

Mike creates spaces and has designed everything from environmental nightclubs to a global network of freespaces. Now, he focuses on the global human migration crisis. He sets up alternatives to traditional refugee camps where the refugees lead in design and implementation of the space.

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Design Your Own Food Forest: Permaculture for Backyard Abundance

6-Module Online & Lifetime Access Course 

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  • Lifetime-Access to 10+ Hours of Learning to design & cultivate the perfect permaculture garden for you! $99

  • Watch 7 High-Quality Video Lectures with world-renowned expert permaculture educators. $89

  • Interactive Virtual Farm Tour to see the principles you’ve learned applied on a real-world permaculture farm. $29

  • Comprehensive Resource Library to support you throughout your food forest journey. $19

  • BONUS #1: A 60+ Page Edible Backyard E-Book that covers soil preparation, plant selection, long-term maintenance, and harvesting techniques. $23

  • BONUS #2: Edible Forest: Food Processing & Preservation Recipes E-Book for tips and ideas to maximize your harvest, minimize waste, and enjoy the fruits of your labor all year round. $9

  • BONUS #3: Access to Ecoversity's Community Hub with guidance from permaculture experts. $29

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A Note from Ecoversity’s Founding Steward

This journey is about more than just gardening; it’s about creating a space that sustains and enriches life, for you and everyone around you.

When we plant, we are not merely growing food—we’re cultivating a relationship with the earth that is revolutionary and deeply fulfilling.

I’m excited to get our hands in the soil together, to plant those seeds, and to watch as they grow into something beautiful and bountiful.

Thank you for having the courage to take this journey with me. I can’t wait to see the abundance you’ll create and the impact it will have on your life and the world.

With deep gratitude,

— Stephen Brooks,
 
Ecoversity's Founding Steward

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