Education

Permaculture Education

The Urban Farmer has facilitated hundreds of workshops and public presentations throughout Canada on a variety of themes such as:

  • An Introduction to Permaculture Design
  • Permaculture Design Certificate program (PDC)
  • Urban Abundance – An Introduction to Backyard Permaculture
  • Permaculture in the City
  • The Edible City – Growing Food in Urban Areas
  • Edible Forest Gardening
  • No-till Vegetable Gardening
  • Backyard Eco-scaping
  • Transform Your Yard – Creating a Natural, Sustainable and Edible Landscape
  • Water-Wise Gardening
  • Organic Gardening Methods
  • Cuba’s Organic Revolution
  • Growing Food in Small Spaces
  • Seed Starting
  • Growing Food in Public Spaces

Click here to find out about real time on-line workshop opportunities.

We are able to customize workshop topics according to the needs of your group or your event. Workshops are usually a mix of theory and practical strategies for developing understanding and specific skills relating to permaculture, urban agriculture and organic gardening. When practical to do so,  workshops can include hands-on components at a project site or a demonstration garden. Please contact us to discuss? a particular workshop or presentation.

Ron Berezan is available to speak at conferences, special events, media events, fundraisers, or other gatherings. Fees are available upon request.

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Testimonials

Ron’s workshop unlocked the door to permaculture in our community. Just weeks later, participants are gathering together to plant new low-maintenance gardens, and a variety of native and edible plants are displacing grass and weeds in the neighbourhood.

Donald Darnell, Aspen Gardens Community League, Edmonton, Alberta

Ron’s knowledge and experience have been a wonderful contribution to the City of Edmonton’s Master Naturalist Program (a learn-and-serve stewardship program for adults) over the last two years – his session was a favourite amongst the participants. Ron is a warm and engaging speaker and a gifted community developer, and we were delighted with the permaculture wisdom he brought to our program.

Angela Hobson, City of Edmonton

I was lucky enough to find Ron Berezan, and have him come down to Calgary three times to deliver full day sessions to the Calgary Zoo’s Master Gardener Training Program.  From a lead instructor’s standpoint, they were fabulous days, as I had full confidence in Ron’s planning and teaching abilities. He was in full control of the class for the day, which was a joy for me.  His topic delivery (edible gardening, xeriscaping etc.) was always inspiring and informative for the students, and I wouldn’t hesitate to say that he sparked new areas of interest for many of the students, due to his excellent content knowledge, and passion for his subject area.  I would highly recommend Ron for any teaching or speaking engagements.

Jane Reksten, Supervisor, Continuing Education, Calgary Zoo and Botanical Garden

In March 2010, we brought in Ron Berezan for a series of workshops in Sarnia-Lambton County. I was very pleased with the response from the participants. People were stirred by the possibilities that permaculture provides to help restore ecological balance in both their personal and communal lives. I hope we get another opportunity to organize another trip for him to Ontario.

Phillip Penna, Co-ordinator, Ontario Environment Network