Let's Get Serious About Living On This Planet!
At The Permaculture Lab, we’ve been dedicated to training individuals on how to live sustainably and regenerate ecosystems through our classes and workshops since 2011. While our offerings have evolved over the years, our unwavering commitment to leaving ecological legacies and empowering people to do the same remains steadfast.
We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality training in permaculture, water harvesting, food forestry, and more. Our students emerge as leaders in sustainability, pioneering innovative systems and launching new businesses that make a tangible impact.
Imagine being part of a community that not only learns but also actively contributes to a healthier planet. Join us at The Permaculture Lab and start your journey toward creating a more sustainable future today!
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🌱 Make an Ecological Difference
Simple actions. Regenerative impact.
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At The Permaculture Lab, we believe that healing the planet starts at home. Explore some of the most powerful ways you can make a lasting ecological difference—right in your own backyard.
Reuse Water with Greywater Systems
Give your water a second life. Redirect laundry and shower water to nourish fruit trees (like lemons), flowers, and soil life. As they say—when life gives you laundry, make lemonade!
Grow a Food Forest
Grow more than just food—grow habitat, shade, and resilience. By layering trees, shrubs, and groundcovers, you can create a thriving ecosystem that pretty much takes care of itself. It’s like planting a garden that gardens back.
Harvest the Rain
Don’t let rainwater rush away—invite it to linger. With gentle earthworks like swales, basins, or larger tanks and ponds, you can slow, spread, and store the gift of rain to quench your landscape on brighter days.
Unlock the Power of Using Google Earth Pro for Permaculture Design
Join us today to learn how to leverage the free Google Earth Pro in your permaculture designs and planning. With this powerful tool, you can easily create base maps, measure distances, and assess areas for water harvesting, mulch quantities, and plant counts.
Imagine having one of the most useful tools available for permaculture and regenerative land planning right at your fingertips! This course will equip you with the skills to maximize your design effectiveness and streamline your planning process.
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A New Story Begins
It’s time to shift the narrative—to one rooted in hope, connection, and collective care. Imagine a community where neighbors come together to create the kind of world we actually want to live in. This is a story of simple action that lead to regeneration—of ourselves, our communities, and the Earth.
How to respond when grocery stores and farms are in limited supply?
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We launched a webinar to help people build quick food systems to help cope with the challenges presented with limited food supplies at grocery stores and farms.
We talk quick garden design, wild food harvesting, tips for starting a garden (even if you have no yard), and community strategies to building more gardens
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We are The Permaculture Lab!
In 2011, a group of passionate local residents in San Diego came together with a mission to promote ecological and cultural restoration in the region. This collaboration led to the formation of The Permaculture Lab, formerly known as the San Diego Sustainable Living Institute.
Since our inception, we have been dedicated to equipping individuals with the tools and knowledge necessary to create sustainable and regenerative systems. Our commitment to fostering a deeper understanding of permaculture principles has remained unchanged, even as our offerings continue to evolve.
Join us in our journey to repair climate change and cultivate a sustainable future. Together, we can make a difference!
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Support Local Southern California Farms!
A resilient food system starts with local resources and soils. Grow a garden and then support these local farms for what you don't grow.
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