New School Permaculture

Curso de Introduçao a Permacultura e Agroflorestas em Portalegre

2026-02-09T13:06:00.000-08:00

Curso de Introduçao as Agroflorestas

em Portalegre

Juntem-se a nós para dois dias de aprendizagem teórica e prática de Bosque Comestível com Hélder Valente e Ana Mouga (@artandpermaculture) sobre como podemos tornar um terreno de pastagem num bosque comestível que nos alimentará e a gerações futuras!

No Sábado dia 21 iniciamos a Primavera com noções teóricas de agrofloresta, solo, água e sectores e uma visita ao terreno para logo criarmos o nosso design em conjunto.

No Domingo 22 poremos mãos à obra para plantar árvores e arbustos e semear muitas outras plantas e flores. E celebraremos no final!

Horário - 9h30 às 13h e das 14h30 às 18h.

Possiblidade de alojamento na Nave Fria.

Contacto: 931911498

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_bTwCV0O1M

Join us for two days of theoretical and practical learning about Food Forest with Hélder Valente (https://www.newschoolpermaculture.courses and naturemagic.eu) and Ana Mouga (@artandpermaculture) on how we can transform pastureland into an edible forest that will feed us and future generations!

On Saturday the 21st, we begin Spring with theoretical notions of agroforestry, soil, water, and sectors, followed by a site visit to then create our design together.

On Sunday the 22nd, we'll get our hands dirty planting trees and shrubs and sowing many other plants and flowers. And we'll celebrate at the end!

Schedule - 9:30 am to 1 pm and 2:30 pm to 6 pm.

Accommodation available at Nave Fria.

Contact: (+351)931911498

About the Facilitators

Helder Valente is a highly respected permaculture designer and educator, with decades of experience working in diverse climates and learning from pioneers such as Bill Mollison, Geoff Lawton, and Rosemary Morrow. As the founder of the New School Permaculture, Helder has been teaching Permaculture Design Courses (PDCs) and forest courses around the world. Born and raised in rural Portugal, not far from Vale Ondula, Helder brings a wealth of local expertise and a lifetime of connection to nature
Ana Mouga - Artist (painter) and Permaculture practitioner from Portugal, Ana joins Permaculture and the arts in ways that help us better observe the more-than-human world which we commonly call Nature, to which we humans also belong. Ana has been developing People Care based practices like Cultural Emergence and The Work that Reconnects under the guidance of Joanna Crowson, Looby Macnamara, Jon Young, Delvin Solkinson, Tom Henfrey and many others. Recently trained as an Ecoprise designer.
Filmagens de cursos anteriores
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_bTwCV0O1M

TESTIMONIES HERE

Videos do Helder

Espanhol TVE nacional AQUI 2014

Vídeo no IPC Congresso Cuba AQUI 2013

Vídeo no IPC Cuba AQUI 2013

RDP Português AQUI 2013

Espanhol TVE nacional AQUI 2013

Reportagem da SIC HERE 2012

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2011

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2010

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2009

Para ler mais entrevistas do Helder

Entrevista para Atlantico Express dos Açores AQUI

PDC Permaculture Design Course and Forest Course in Portugal Europe 2026 - 2 Courses in 1 - Madeira Island

2026-01-18T17:31:00.000-08:00

Permaculture Design Course

Madeira - Portugal

Courses by Helder Valente and
the New School Permaculture Team

7/24 May- PDI Permaculture Design Internship

7 May-PLV Permaculture Local Visits
7/9 May-PIC Permaculture Introduction Course
7/16 May- PDC Permaculture Design Course
18/22 May-PFC Permaculture Forest Course
23 May-PLV Permaculture Local Visits
24 May-PLP Permaculture Life Party

You can check all our next courses globaly in our agenda HERE

INFO Contact:

maininfonsp@gmail.com

This course will be in one of most beautiful regions of Portugal the Madeira Island.

You can come just for one day or for the complete INTERNSHIP program.

Students will stay on superadobe bioconstruction houses

of arambha.net

Have you ever asked yourself this questions?

How can i get more connected with nature and understand how it works?

I would like to have a self suficient garden or a farm but how could i do it?

In what way can i save energy on everything i do?

How can i recover and redesign areas or objects in a way that they become more ecological and nature friendly?

How can i live a more healthy life without having to buy so many chemical products?

How can i develop or be part of a network of people that is inspired to be of positive change to this world?

Did you ever found your self having this ideas?

I want to develop design skills and find a new way of thinking.

I want to support other people to find a way to live a low impact lifestyle

I would like to be living connected with nature working the same way it works.

I see myself living with a community that works toguether.

I want to recover an old farm and live with what it can produce.

On this course we will answer these questions and will support these ideas

Helder was a student of Bill Mollison the creator of Permaculture and creates a mix of traditional permaculture with inovative education.

Helder Valente is a british Permaculture association
Educator member and master diploma holder and tutor.

Permaculture Design Course

In this course you will learn
the New School Permaculture design secrets.

"The PDC is the course that creates the certified permaculturists, many people practice permaculture in an intuitive way with wonderfull results, on this course we learn about the thinking of permaculture, the way we look at things, so this course has the objective of changing the way we look at the world, thats why for many people its a life changing experience."

To see the amazing fruits we can grow
click HERE

What is Permaculture?

Permaculture is a sustainable design system that provides for human needs while having positive effects on the surrounding environment.

It is based on the ethics of earth care, people care and fair share, and provides practical solutions to the global crises we are currently facing.

Helder Valente studied and worked with pioneers like Bill Mollison and Geoff Lawton of the australian permaculture institute at the Architecture University of Istambul Turkey, Doug Bullock in the Amazon, Rosemary Morrow at the Alpine Permaculture Academy in Austria, Graham Bell food forest in Scotland, Darren dougherty, Ernst Gotsch, Sepp Holzer in Portugal and many others in countries like Haiti, Cuba, Panama, Costa Rica, Brasil, Mexico, Canada, USA, Egipt, Finland, Spain, Peru, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France and UK always learning and practicing this sustainable design methods.

It all started in 2009 teaching permaculture to students at the agriculture university and since then learning and teaching in many different climates and getting to know the old ways and new ways of sharing information.

While living in the city he dedicated 5 years on developing urban permaculture projects and for the last 5 years traveling and developing permaculture schools and institutes around the world and suporting indigenous tribes and people at risk.

By December 2012 in the Peruvian Amazon working in support to the shipibo indigenous communities Helder created the New School Permaculture and is now developing alternative educational methods.

In 2013 the New School has been presenting at the IPC International Permaculture congress in Cuba and sharing experience about ecosocial regeneration.

The New School Permaculture uses creative and inspiring educational tools that enable the students to empower each other in a way that many people have never seen before.

Diana Arhire

My review of New School Permaculture Internship

September- October, 2020

One thing was clear for me from the beginning- if among all this world pandemic chaos, all these people are still coming for the internship, across the middle of the Atlantic- it’s going to be a special one! I felt inspired, supported, understood, challenged, encouraged. As they say, every conflict is an opportunity, and if we see this pandemic as a global conflict, then it could indeed be a great opportunity- for change, for slowing down, for going deeper not further, for (inner) gardening, for Permaculture!

I’m grateful for all the amazing people I met during the courses, so many laughs, hugs, spontaneous dancing, building and burning our first fireplace. Our Perma-tribe was led by our eco-shaman Helder, the most unusual, non-conformist teacher I ever had, with his great sense of humor & observation skills, he knows how to bring out the best in people. Lots of cool (horror) stories from his many experiences around the world. Bring popcorn.

And so, brave people from 10 different countries, so different from each other, yet we got together for the same reason or cause- we want to shift from an outdated broken society model to a conscious, harmonious co-existing with Nature, where we can all be involved, from growing a pepper on your urban balcony (and maybe some guerrilla planting shhh) to regenerating soils, forest, and rivers. It’s a change of mindset where you realize (or more like you are being reminded) that ANYONE can make a change. Anyone can grow food, in any conditions. Each of us plays an important role, wherever we are, and whoever we are- a farmer with many lands, or the weirdo of the family, backpacking around the world- we are all connected in this web of transformation and we are the influence in our community or family, and nowadays, influence is power. So this Permaculture internship was for me, among other things, about Empowerment.

Empowerment and understanding the Essence- whatever the question is, the answer can be found in Nature, by observing, interacting and experimenting. We humans, as Observers, can change the world around us, thus we are creators of our own worlds (inspiration from quantum physics). When we slow down and observe Nature, we see problems as solutions, we understand the natural succession of things, where each part plays a role in the cycle of life, where there are no invasive species, just pioneer soldiers doing their job to balance something our or to regenerate damaged soils or ecosystems. By understanding the Patterns in Nature, we understand ourselves, and by understanding ourselves we move upward in the spiral of Life.

I’ve learned that Permaculture is about compassion, for all life forms- it’s empathizing with the Earth, with Nature, with the plants, with the animals, the insects, the rivers, the soils, but also with ourselves and the other humans beings across the globe. It’s a holistic approach on Life.

I’ve learned that techniques and recipes are useful but once you understand The Essence of a process, you don’t need the recipe anymore. You can make your own fertilizer, you can make your own vinegar!

I’ve learned that when working with Nature, as with people, being gentle is more important than having a lot of knowledge and experience. Mindset and attitude are more important than any material resources.

With every course of the internship it felt like I’m putting a puzzle together to finally see “the bigger picture”:

PDC design course: the most intense course in my opinion, touches many aspects of our lives, from good design of our gardens and lives, to patterns in nature. We started by learning about Permaculture classics and their methods, like Bill Mollison that said:

“Permaculture is a dance with Nature- in which Nature leads.”

We continued with Natural Succession, understanding the process and purpose of an eco-system, from Gramineae to forests. We studied soil composition and the importance (VERY important) of soil health in relation to balanced systems, abundant yield and sustainable agriculture. Of course we also touched classic topics like different types of composts, dry toilets, water management and household efficiency.

It wasn’t all hard work and taking notes, we also had chill open space at night and occasional movie nights when we would watch inspiring films about Permaculture projects around the world, for example the virtual tour around David Holmgren’s farm (another classic), or the online interview we had with Brian Laufer and his amazing plant collection.

Finally, we got to designing our first Permaculture project, for our first “client”- our dear host Ana, understanding her needs, vision, mission and objectives- great teamwork and very efficient Design Plan Process (OBRADIMCE)!

Another important aspect of this course for me was working on our dream project, design to details, because our dreams are the seeds of change, waiting patiently in the darkness, to be sprouting in the right conditions (inspiration from the Seeds Workshop with Pablo).

Food forest course: finally, all our questions answered, because everything goes down to 1 thing basically- and obviously I won't say it here!

Starting with the basics- how to plant something (you gotta start somewhere); companion planting (what goes where and who likes what); tips on trees (excuse the pun), from planting to mulching, pruning, grafting, and harvest processing; importance of bio-diversity (F* monocultures!); soil quality and funky fertilizers (one rule- use what you have in abundance); natural pest control; to more fancy stuff like creating Mandala Gardens (or any other poetic shape), following natural Patterns to incorporate efficiency with beauty, because that’s how Nature likes it (if you didn’t know now you know).

Special class with our sweet Pablo from Tenerife- he talked about his passion for seeds, being part of a local seed bank association, he had much to share on the importance of seed network, selecting, processing and storing seeds of different species, to preserve, maintain but also encourage local bio-diversity as part of our cultural heritage.

Fascinating to see how all the layers interconnect and interact with each other to create a healthy garden or eco-system, for the body and soul.

Speaking of body and soul, we took a few days off to enjoy the island of Sao Miguel and its magical beauty.

The old forest at Lagoa do Congro welcomed us with an abundance of mushrooms, moss and ferns that made me feel like Alice in Wonderland (look for the mythical “portal” above the lake).

Terra Nostra botanical garden enchanted us with its ancient trees and rare plants, blue lotuses and monkey puzzles (you can eat the nut). Bonus- there’s a thermal lake in the middle of the park and we soaked our bones there for a well-deserved happy end.

We also visited local permaculture warriors and their beautiful farms: Ricardo’s amazing veggie gardens and orchards, plus tips and tricks about commercial gardening; our dear Peer’s land (one of the students), on the top of the hills where you can see the endless ocean and glimpses of the other island, and where we learned about swales and their importance in land regeneration and water use efficiency; last but not the least, Ana’s orchards, our brave host that had us camping between her fruit trees during the internship, sharing her knowledge and inspiring visions. Side note- her cuddly cats were also a personal inspiration to me.

And here we are, 1 month completed, we all made it alive, more or less, tired but super “inspiraled”. Some intense study, some feet in the mud, some funny road trips, some staring at trees, some seeds smuggling….but what happens in Azores, stays in Azores. Ok people, moving on. Time to save the world!

To see more testimonials from our students
click HERE

The course is presented by creative non formal education methods, that are based on creating a bridge between the right and left side of the brain, so that the analytical and creative abilities of the students get fully stimulated and get the most out of the experience...for many people is the most empowering and inspiring transformative process of their lives...and they carry this with them every were they go....and thats our goal.

INFO Contacto:

maininfonsp@gmail.com

To see what grows in the region
click HERE

The subjects covered during this Permaculture Design Course include:

The ethics and principles of Permaculture
Learning strategies
Educational Methods
Reading the landscape
Pattern in design
Biodiversity
Water preservation
Forests and trees
Soils building
Climates
Buildings and natural construction
Alternative economies
Community development

To know more about this course click HERE

To know more about the content of the course you can check our videos on you tube

know more about our seed bank

Atlantis Seeds click HERE

More videos of Helder

TV Italia HERE 2015

Spanish national TVE HERE 2014

Video at IPC Cuba Congress HERE 2013

Video at IPC Cuba HERE 2013

Portuguese RDP HERE 2013

Spanish national TVE HERE 2013

Reportagem da SIC HERE 2012

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2011

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2010

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2009

Para ler mais entrevistas do Helder

Entrevista para Atlantico Express dos Açores AQUI

Join Facebook event click HERE

Like us on Facebook click HERE

Join also our facebook groups

There will be some early bird discounts for people that sign up in advance

Worlds largest reforestation projects

2025-10-07T21:58:00.000-07:00

Senegal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnBryYxVUUs&t=738s

PDC Permaculture Design Internship - 3 courses in one - Portugal Europe 2025

2025-08-27T17:47:00.000-07:00

New School Permaculture
Permaculture Design Internship

Porto - Portugal

26 Set/19 Oct

PDI Permaculture Design Internship

26 Set/5 Oct-PDC Permaculture Design Course

7/11 Oct-PFC Permaculture Forest Course

12/13 Oct-PLV Permaculture Local Visits

18/19 Oct-PWC Permaculture Water Course

Course by Helder Valente and

the New School Permaculture Team

INFO Contact:

maininfonsp@gmail.com

If you want, you can just be part of one of the 3 courses
or you can be part of all the courses to get a deeper experience on Permaculture education and complete the Design Internship.

Helder was a student of Bill Mollison and creates a mix of traditional permaculture with inovative education

Helder Valente is a british Permaculture association
Educator member and is master diploma holder and tutor.

By the end you will receive the internationaly recognized certificate

This course will be in one of most beautiful regions of Portugal

Permaculture Design Course

In this course you will learn
the New School Permaculture design secrets.

The course unfolds step by step over 10 days, combining theory, practice, and group work. Each day we’ll dive into a new theme:

Day 1: What is Permaculture – ethics, principles, and an introduction to design
Day 2: How Nature Works – patterns, observation, and working with ecosystems
Day 3: Soil – building fertility, composting, and understanding the living earth
Day 4: Water – harvesting, conserving, and regenerating water systems
Day 5: Gardens & Forests – food systems, agroforestry, and forest gardening
Day 6: Energy Systems & Housing – renewable energy, natural building, and appropriate technology
Day 7–8: Social Permaculture – communication, community, decision-making, and cultural regeneration
Day 9: Ecological Design – applying permaculture methods to real-world projects
Day 10: Presentations & Celebration – sharing group designs and closing the course together

By the end of the course, participants will have created and presented a real group design project, applying everything learned in a practical, hands-on way.

To see the amazing fruits we can grow
click HERE

What is Permaculture?

Permaculture is a sustainable design system that provides for human needs while having positive effects on the surrounding environment.

It is based on the ethics of earth care, people care and fair share, and provides practical solutions to the global crises we are currently facing.

Helder studied and worked with pioneers like Bill Mollison and Geoff Lawton in Turkey, Doug Bullock in the Amazon, Rosemary Morrow in Austria, Graham Bell in Scotland, Darren dougherty, Ernst Gotcsh, Sepp Holzer in Portugal and many others in countries like Haiti, Canada, Egipt, Finland, Peru, always learning and practicing this sustainable design methods.

While living in the city he dedicated 5 years on developing urban permaculture projects and for the last 5 years traveling and developing permaculture institutes around the world.

To join us on Facebook click HERE

By December 2012 in the Peruvian Amazon working in support to the shipibo indigenous communities Helder created the New School Permaculture and is now developing alternative educational methods.

In 2013 the New School has been presenting at the IPC International Permaculture congress in Cuba and sharing experience about ecosocial regeneration.

The New School Permaculture uses creative and inspiring educational tools that enable the students to empower each other in a way that many people have never seen before.

Diana Arhire

My review of New School Permaculture Internship

September- October, 2020

With every course of the internship it felt like I’m putting a puzzle together to finally see “the bigger picture”:

PDC design course:Touches many aspects of our lives, from good design of our gardens and lives, to patterns in nature. We started by learning about Permaculture classics and their methods, like Bill Mollison that said:

“Permaculture is a dance with Nature- in which Nature leads.”

Food forest course: finally, all our questions answered, because everything goes down to 1 thing basically- and obviously I won't say it here!

Fascinating to see how all the layers interconnect and interact with each other to create a healthy garden or eco-system, for the body and soul.

Speaking of body and soul, we took a few days off to enjoy the island of Sao Miguel and its magical beauty.

The old forest at Lagoa do Congro welcomed us with an abundance of mushrooms, moss and ferns that made me feel like Alice in Wonderland (look for the mythical “portal” above the lake).

Water course: the secrets of Water (8 magical words and they all start with an S, good luck guessing!) and all kind of biodynamic aspects (witcheries) on how to understand and explore this primordial resource, that is being shaped not only by climates and landscapes, but also by planets and electro-magnetic fields (nerdy, I know), a resource so ancient, powerful yet so fragile under the impact of irresponsible human activity.

We discussed global water problems & ethical solutions, water landscape, quality and filtration systems, but also about more complex systems like Aquaponics, Hydroponics, Aeroponics and DUCKPONICS (yup, it’s a thing and I love ducks even more now... also geese).

Fun practical class on swales and efficient water systems- we got together at Peer’s land (one of the students), on the mountain side of the island, amazing ocean views and vast open space, surrounded by forests and rolling green cow pastures. And we digged. Then we had some pizza, then we digged again, music, laughing, party-mode team work swale digging. Result- amazing terraces that catch the excess rain water to guide it, save it and safely store it down the valley, to feed the plants and trees, preventing land erosion and flooding. Beautiful!

And here we are,, we all made it alive, more or less, tired but super “inspiraled”. Some intense study, some feet in the mud, some funny road trips, some staring at trees, some seeds smuggling….but what happens in Azores, stays in Azores. Ok people, moving on. Time to save the world!

To see more testimonials from our students
click HERE

INFO Contacto:

maininfonsp@gmail.com

To see what grows in the region
click HERE

The subjects covered during this Permaculture Design Course include:

To know more about the content of the course you can check our videos on you tube

know more about our seed bank

Atlantis Seeds click HERE

More videos of activities

TV Italia HERE 2015

Spanish national TVE HERE 2014

Video at IPC Cuba Congress HERE 2013

Video at IPC Cuba HERE 2013

Portuguese RDP HERE 2013

Spanish national TVE HERE 2013

Reportagem da SIC HERE 2012

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2011

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2010

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2009

Para ler mais entrevistas do Helder

Entrevista para Atlantico Express dos Açores AQUI

Join Facebook event click HERE

Like us on Facebook click HERE

Join also our facebook groups

There will be some early bird discounts for people that sign up in advance

PDC Permaculture Design Course by HELDER VALENTE in Portugal - Europe - 2026

2025-02-05T18:11:00.003-08:00

To know more about our courses

contact maininfonsp@gmail.com

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SEASON 2026

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PORTUGAL

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FEBRUARY

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Porto Douro Valley
Vale Ondula Project

8Feb-ICA Intro Course Agroforests

Braga

25/26Feb-DDC-Design your Dreams Course

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MARCH

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Portalegre

21/22Mar-ICA Intro Course Agroforests

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MAY

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Montemor

Herdade Freixo do meio

1/3May-Herbfest

Madeira Island

Arambha -Ribeira brava

7/24May-PDI Permaculture Design Internship

7May-PLV Permaculture Local Visits

7/9May-CIP Course Intro Permaculture

7/16May-PDC Permaculture Design Course

18/22May-PFC Permaculture Forest Course

23May-PLV Permaculture Local Visits

24May-PLP Permaculture Life Party

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JULY

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Castelo Branco

1/5Jul-Being

Montargil

15-22Jul-ZNA Gathering

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AUGUST

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Viseu

30Jul-3Aug-Tradidanças

SWITZERLAND

Hasliberg

19-23Aug-Kaleido retreat

PORTUGAL

Aveiro

28-31Aug-Sacred Soul

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SEPTEMBER

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Fafe

19-21Set Festival Encanto

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OCTOBER

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Porto Douro Valley

11/13Oct-CIP Curso de Intro a Permacultura

11/20Oct-PDC Permaculture Design Course

21/22Oct-PLV Permaculture Local Visits

23Oct-PLP Permaculture Life Party

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SEASON 2027

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JANUARY
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MEXICO

Jan-CIP Curso de Intro a Permacultura
Jan-PDC Permaculture Design Course
Jan-PLV Permaculture Local Visits

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PORTUGAL

APRIL

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7/9Apr-CIP Curso de Intro a Permacultura

7/16Apr-PDC Permaculture Design Course

17/21 Apr-PFC Permaculture Forest Course

23/27Apr-SPC Social Permaculture Course

28Apr-PDC Permaculture Life Party

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AUGUST

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4/6Aug-CIP Curso de Intro a Permacultura

4/13Aug-PDC Permaculture Design Course

14/18Aug-SPC Social Permaculture Course

19Aug-PDC Permaculture Life Party

20/21Aug-PLV Permaculture Local Visits

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SEPTEMBER

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Porto

11Sep/17Oct

-PDI Permaculture Design Internship

11/19Sep-PDC Permaculture Design Course

21/22Sep-PLV Permaculture Local Visits

23/27Sep-SPC Social Permaculture Course

28/2Oct-PSC Permaculture Soil Course

4/5Oct-PLV Permaculture Local Visits

6/10Oct-PWC Permaculture Water Course

11/15Oct-PFC Permaculture Forest Course

16/17Oct-PDC Permaculture Life Party

INFO Contact:
maininfonsp@gmail.com

Check our next updated
courses HERE

Helder was a student of Bill Mollison and creates a mix of traditional permaculture with inovative education

To know more about the course check
INFO Contact:
maininfonsp@gmail.com

Helder Valente is a british Permaculture association
Educator member and is a permaculture master diploma holder and tutor.

Have you ever asked yourself this questions?

How can i get more connected with nature and understand how it works?

In what way can i save energy on everything i do?

How can i recover and redesign areas or objects in a way that they become more ecological and nature friendly?

How can i live a more healthy life without having to buy so many chemical products?

How can i develop or be part of a network of people that is inspired to be of positive change to this world?

Did you ever found your self having this ideas?

I want to develop design skills and find a new way of thinking.

I want to support other people to find a way to live a low impact lifestyle

I would like to be living connected with nature working the same way it works.

I see myself living with a community that works toguether.

I want to recover an old farm and live with what it can produce.

On this course we will answer these questions and will support these ideas

Permaculture Design Course

In this course you will learn
the New School Permaculture design secrets.

"The PDC is the course that creates the certified permaculturists, many people practice permaculture in an intuitive way with wonderfull results, on this course we learn about the thinking of permaculture, the way we look at things, so this course has the objective of changing the way we look at the world, thats why for many people its a life changing experience."

To see the amazing fruits we can grow
click HERE

What is Permaculture?

Permaculture is a sustainable design system that provides for human needs while having positive effects on the surrounding environment.

It is based on the ethics of earth care, people care and fair share, and provides practical solutions to the global crises we are currently facing.

Helder Valente studied and worked with pioneers like Bill Mollison and Geoff Lawton in Turkey, Doug Bullock in the Amazon, Rosemary Morrow in Austria, Graham Bell in Scotland, Darren dougherty, Ernst Gotsch, Sepp Holzer in Portugal and many others in countries like Haiti, Canada, Egipt, Finland, Peru, always learning and practicing this sustainable design methods.

While living in the city he dedicated 5 years on developing urban permaculture projects and for the last 5 years traveling and developing permaculture institutes around the world.

It all started in 2009 teaching permaculture to students at the agriculture university and since then learning and teaching in many different climates and getting to know the old ways and new ways of sharing information.

To join us on Facebook click HERE

By December 2012 in the Peruvian Amazon working in support to the shipibo indigenous communities Helder created the New School Permaculture and is now developing alternative educational methods.

In 2013 the New School has been presenting at the IPC International Permaculture congress in Cuba and sharing experience about ecosocial regeneration.

The New School Permaculture uses creative and inspiring educational tools that enable the students to empower each other in a way that many people have never seen before.

Diana Arhire
My review of New School Permaculture Internship
September- October, 2020
One thing was clear for me from the beginning- if among all this world pandemic chaos, all these people are still coming for the internship, across the middle of the Atlantic- it’s going to be a special one! I felt inspired, supported, understood, challenged, encouraged. As they say, every conflict is an opportunity, and if we see this pandemic as a global conflict, then it could indeed be a great opportunity- for change, for slowing down, for going deeper not further, for (inner) gardening, for Permaculture!
I’m grateful for all the amazing people I met during the courses, so many laughs, hugs, spontaneous dancing, building and burning our first fireplace. Our Perma-tribe was led by our eco-shaman Helder, the most unusual, non-conformist teacher I ever had, with his great sense of humor & observation skills, he knows how to bring out the best in people. Lots of cool (horror) stories from his many experiences around the world. Bring popcorn.
And so, brave people from 10 different countries, so different from each other, yet we got together for the same reason or cause- we want to shift from an outdated broken society model to a conscious, harmonious co-existing with Nature, where we can all be involved, from growing a pepper on your urban balcony (and maybe some guerrilla planting shhh) to regenerating soils, forest, and rivers. It’s a change of mindset where you realize (or more like you are being reminded) that ANYONE can make a change. Anyone can grow food, in any conditions. Each of us plays an important role, wherever we are, and whoever we are- a farmer with many lands, or the weirdo of the family, backpacking around the world- we are all connected in this web of transformation and we are the influence in our community or family, and nowadays, influence is power. So this Permaculture internship was for me, among other things, about Empowerment.
Empowerment and understanding the Essence- whatever the question is, the answer can be found in Nature, by observing, interacting and experimenting. We humans, as Observers, can change the world around us, thus we are creators of our own worlds (inspiration from quantum physics). When we slow down and observe Nature, we see problems as solutions, we understand the natural succession of things, where each part plays a role in the cycle of life, where there are no invasive species, just pioneer soldiers doing their job to balance something our or to regenerate damaged soils or ecosystems. By understanding the Patterns in Nature, we understand ourselves, and by understanding ourselves we move upward in the spiral of Life.
I’ve learned that Permaculture is about compassion, for all life forms- it’s empathizing with the Earth, with Nature, with the plants, with the animals, the insects, the rivers, the soils, but also with ourselves and the other humans beings across the globe. It’s a holistic approach on Life.
I’ve learned that techniques and recipes are useful but once you understand The Essence of a process, you don’t need the recipe anymore. You can make your own fertilizer, you can make your own vinegar!
I’ve learned that when working with Nature, as with people, being gentle is more important than having a lot of knowledge and experience. Mindset and attitude are more important than any material resources.
With every course of the internship it felt like I’m putting a puzzle together to finally see “the bigger picture”:

PDC design course: the most intense course in my opinion, touches many aspects of our lives, from good design of our gardens and lives, to patterns in nature. We started by learning about Permaculture classics and their methods, like Bill Mollison that said:
“Permaculture is a dance with Nature- in which Nature leads.”
We continued with Natural Succession, understanding the process and purpose of an eco-system, from Gramineae to forests. We studied soil composition and the importance (VERY important) of soil health in relation to balanced systems, abundant yield and sustainable agriculture. Of course we also touched classic topics like different types of composts, dry toilets, water management and household efficiency.
It wasn’t all hard work and taking notes, we also had chill open space at night and occasional movie nights when we would watch inspiring films about Permaculture projects around the world, for example the virtual tour around David Holmgren’s farm (another classic), or the online interview we had with Brian Laufer and his amazing plant collection.
Finally, we got to designing our first Permaculture project, for our first “client”- our dear host Ana, understanding her needs, vision, mission and objectives- great teamwork and very efficient Design Plan Process (OBRADIMCE)!
Another important aspect of this course for me was working on our dream project, design to details, because our dreams are the seeds of change, waiting patiently in the darkness, to be sprouting in the right conditions (inspiration from the Seeds Workshop with Pablo).

Food forest course: finally, all our questions answered, because everything goes down to 1 thing basically- and obviously I won't say it here!
Starting with the basics- how to plant something (you gotta start somewhere); companion planting (what goes where and who likes what); tips on trees (excuse the pun), from planting to mulching, pruning, grafting, and harvest processing; importance of bio-diversity (F* monocultures!); soil quality and funky fertilizers (one rule- use what you have in abundance); natural pest control; to more fancy stuff like creating Mandala Gardens (or any other poetic shape), following natural Patterns to incorporate efficiency with beauty, because that’s how Nature likes it (if you didn’t know now you know).
Special class with our sweet Pablo from Tenerife- he talked about his passion for seeds, being part of a local seed bank association, he had much to share on the importance of seed network, selecting, processing and storing seeds of different species, to preserve, maintain but also encourage local bio-diversity as part of our cultural heritage.
Fascinating to see how all the layers interconnect and interact with each other to create a healthy garden or eco-system, for the body and soul.
Speaking of body and soul, we took a few days off to enjoy the island of Sao Miguel and its magical beauty.
The old forest at Lagoa do Congro welcomed us with an abundance of mushrooms, moss and ferns that made me feel like Alice in Wonderland (look for the mythical “portal” above the lake).
Terra Nostra botanical garden enchanted us with its ancient trees and rare plants, blue lotuses and monkey puzzles (you can eat the nut). Bonus- there’s a thermal lake in the middle of the park and we soaked our bones there for a well-deserved happy end.
We also visited local permaculture warriors and their beautiful farms: Ricardo’s amazing veggie gardens and orchards, plus tips and tricks about commercial gardening; our dear Peer’s land (one of the students), on the top of the hills where you can see the endless ocean and glimpses of the other island, and where we learned about swales and their importance in land regeneration and water use efficiency; last but not the least, Ana’s orchards, our brave host that had us camping between her fruit trees during the internship, sharing her knowledge and inspiring visions. Side note- her cuddly cats were also a personal inspiration to me.
And here we are, 1 month completed, we all made it alive, more or less, tired but super “inspiraled”. Some intense study, some feet in the mud, some funny road trips, some staring at trees, some seeds smuggling….but what happens in Azores, stays in Azores. Ok people, moving on. Time to save the world!

To see more testimonials from our students
click HERE

The course is presented by creative non formal education methods, that are based on creating a bridge between the right and left side of the brain, so that the analytical and creative abilities of the students get fully stimulated and get the most out of the experience...for many people is the most empowering and inspiring transformative process of their lives...and they carry this with them every were they go....and thats our goal.

INFO Contacto:
maininfonsp@gmail.com

To see what grows in the region
click HERE

The subjects covered during this Permaculture Design Course include:

The ethics and principles of Permaculture
Learning strategies
Educational Methods
Reading the landscape
Pattern in design
Biodiversity
Water preservation
Forests and trees
Soils building
Climates
Buildings and natural construction
Alternative economies
Community development

To know more about this course click HERE

To know more about the content of the course you can check our videos on you tube

know more about our seed bank

Atlantis Seeds click HERE

More videos of Helder

TV Italia HERE 2015

Spanish national TVE HERE 2014

Video at IPC Cuba Congress HERE 2013

Video at IPC Cuba HERE 2013

Portuguese RDP HERE 2013

Spanish national TVE HERE 2013

Reportagem da SIC HERE 2012

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2011

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2010

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2009

Para ler mais entrevistas do Helder

Entrevista para Atlantico Express dos Açores AQUI

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Pruning Workshop: Theory & Practice from a Permaculture Perspective

2025-02-05T15:09:00.006-08:00

Pruning Workshop:

Theory & Practice from a Permaculture Perspective

Course by Helder Valente
of New School Permaculture

Learn about Agroforestry, Permaculture, Food Forests, Sintropic Agriculture and Forest Gardens

on our prunning and grafting intro course

Join us at Vale Ondula on Sunday, 9th of February 2025, for an inspiring hands-on pruning workshop led by renowned permaculture designer Helder Valente. With his deep roots in permaculture and sustainability, Helder will share his expertise on pruning trees through the lens of regenerative design principles.

Registrations

HERE

About the Workshop

Do you care for fruit or other trees and want to ensure their health and productivity? This workshop is for you! Designed for both beginners and those with experience, Helder will guide us through the why, when, and how of pruning from a permaculturist’s perspective. Combining theory and practice, you’ll leave with the skills and confidence to care for your trees sustainably.

About the Facilitator

About Vale Ondula

Nestled in the scenic hills of northern Portugal, Vale Ondula is a thriving permaculture living lab and eco-community. We are dedicated to regenerating ecosystems and fostering community, making it the perfect setting for this workshop.
Time & Location

09 Feb 2025, 09:30 – 16:00
Vale Ondula, Rua de Vilas 190, 4625-509 Sande, Portugal
Workshop Content

Why we prune and the role of pruning in tree health
When pruning is necessary and the best times for different tree types
Core principles and techniques of pruning from a permaculture perspective
Hands-on practice in pruning

What to Bring

Comfortable clothes and sturdy, closed shoes
Sharp pruning tools (scissors, saws, etc.)
Pen & paper to take notes
A dish to share for the potluck lunch

Programme

09:30 – 10:00: Arrival and welcome
10:00 – 12:30: Theory and practical pruning session
12:30 – 13:30: Shared potluck lunch
13:30 – 16:00: Theory and practical pruning session

TESTIMONIES HERE

Videos do Helder

Espanhol TVE nacional AQUI 2014

Vídeo no IPC Congresso Cuba AQUI 2013

Vídeo no IPC Cuba AQUI 2013

RDP Português AQUI 2013

Espanhol TVE nacional AQUI 2013

Reportagem da SIC HERE 2012

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2011

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2010

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2009

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Permaculture Design Courses 2026 Portugal - Europe

2025-02-04T17:54:00.000-08:00

To know more about our courses

contact maininfonsp@gmail.com

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SEASON 2026

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PORTUGAL

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MARCH

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Portalegre

21/22Mar-ICA Intro Course Agroforests

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MAY

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Montemor

Herdade Freixo do meio

1/3May-Herbfest

Madeira Island

Arambha -Ribeira brava

7/24May-PDI Permaculture Design Internship

7May-PLV Permaculture Local Visits

7/9May-CIP Course Intro Permaculture

7/16May-PDC Permaculture Design Course

18/22May-PFC Permaculture Forest Course

23May-PLV Permaculture Local Visits

24May-PLP Permaculture Life Party

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JULY

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Montargil

15-22Jul-ZNA Gathering

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AUGUST

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Viseu

30Jul-3Aug-Tradidanças

Porto

Douro Valley

ICA Intro Course Agroforests

SWITZERLAND

Hasliberg

19-23Aug-Kaleido retreat

PORTUGAL

Aveiro

28-31Aug-Sacred Soul

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SEPTEMBER

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Fafe

19-21Set Festival Encanto

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OCTOBER

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Porto Douro Valley

11/13Oct-CIP Curso de Intro a Permacultura

11/20Oct-PDC Permaculture Design Course

21/22Oct-PLV Permaculture Local Visits

23Oct-PLP Permaculture Life Party

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SEASON 2027

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JANUARY
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MEXICO

Jan-CIP Curso de Intro a Permacultura
Jan-PDC Permaculture Design Course
Jan-PLV Permaculture Local Visits

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PORTUGAL

APRIL

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7/9Apr-CIP Curso de Intro a Permacultura

7/16Apr-PDC Permaculture Design Course

17/21 Apr-PFC Permaculture Forest Course

23/27Apr-SPC Social Permaculture Course

28Apr-PDC Permaculture Life Party

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AUGUST

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4/6Aug-CIP Curso de Intro a Permacultura

4/13Aug-PDC Permaculture Design Course

14/18Aug-SPC Social Permaculture Course

19Aug-PDC Permaculture Life Party

20/21Aug-PLV Permaculture Local Visits

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SEPTEMBER

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Porto

11Sep/17Oct

-PDI Permaculture Design Internship

11/19Sep-PDC Permaculture Design Course

21/22Sep-PLV Permaculture Local Visits

23/27Sep-SPC Social Permaculture Course

28/2Oct-PSC Permaculture Soil Course

4/5Oct-PLV Permaculture Local Visits

6/10Oct-PWC Permaculture Water Course

11/15Oct-PFC Permaculture Forest Course

16/17Oct-PDC Permaculture Life Party

Curso Certificado em Designer de Peracultura com Helder Valente em Viseu - Setembro 2024

2024-06-11T14:38:00.000-07:00

Curso de Permacultura em Portugal

com Helder Valente

Curso a nao perder sobre como

usar os principios da permacultura

13/15 Set - CIP Curso de Introduçao a Permacultura

13/22 Set - PDC Curso de Design De Permacultura

Mais informacao em

maininfonsp@gmail.com

Este curso tem como objetivo responder as seguintes perguntas.

Quero fazer uma horta, por onde devo começar?

Como preparo a terra para poder plantar?

Como sei onde fazer os caminhos e zonas de cultivo?

Quais as plantas que devo plantar dependendo to periodo do ano?

Quais sao as plantas que se dao bem umas com as outras?

Qual a manutencao que uma horta precisa.

Tenho pouco tempo como posso ter uma horta mesmo assim?

Qual a frequencia com que é preciso regar?

Será que posso viver da minha horta?

Certamente vamos responder a estas perguntas mas trás também as tuas que vamos te clarificar em tudo o que precises.

Este curso também serve para quem não sabe nada de plantas ou jardins, por isso vem na mesma.

Videos do Helder

TV Italia HERE 2015

Spanish national TVE HERE 2014

Video at IPC Cuba Congress HERE 2013

Video at IPC Cuba HERE 2013

Portuguese RDP HERE 2013

Spanish national TVE HERE 2013

Reportagem da SIC HERE 2012

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2011

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2010

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2009

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PDC Permaculture Design Course by HELDER VALENTE in Portugal - Madeira Island - Europe - 2024

2024-03-07T16:53:00.000-08:00

Permaculture Design Course

Madeira - Portugal

Courses by Helder Valente and
the New School Permaculture Team

21/23Jun - PIC Permaculture Introduction Course

21/30Jun - PDC Permaculture Design Course

You can check all our next courses globaly in our agenda HERE

INFO Contact:

maininfonsp@gmail.com

This course will be in one of most beautiful regions of Portugal the Madeira Island

Students will stay on superadobe bioconstruction houses

of https://arambha.net/

Helder was a student of Bill Mollison the creator of Permaculture and creates a mix of traditional permaculture with inovative education.

Helder Valente is a british Permaculture association
Educator member and master diploma holder and tutor.

Have you ever asked yourself this questions?

How can i get more connected with nature and understand how it works?

I would like to have a self suficient garden or a farm but how could i do it?

In what way can i save energy on everything i do?

How can i recover and redesign areas or objects in a way that they become more ecological and nature friendly?

How can i live a more healthy life without having to buy so many chemical products?

How can i develop or be part of a network of people that is inspired to be of positive change to this world?

Did you ever found your self having this ideas?

I want to develop design skills and find a new way of thinking.

I want to support other people to find a way to live a low impact lifestyle

I would like to be living connected with nature working the same way it works.

I see myself living with a community that works toguether.

I want to recover an old farm and live with what it can produce.

On this course we will answer these questions and will support these ideas

Permaculture Design Course

In this course you will learn
the New School Permaculture design secrets.

To see the amazing fruits we can grow
click HERE

What is Permaculture?

Permaculture is a sustainable design system that provides for human needs while having positive effects on the surrounding environment.

It is based on the ethics of earth care, people care and fair share, and provides practical solutions to the global crises we are currently facing.

By December 2012 in the Peruvian Amazon working in support to the shipibo indigenous communities Helder created the New School Permaculture and is now developing alternative educational methods.

In 2013 the New School has been presenting at the IPC International Permaculture congress in Cuba and sharing experience about ecosocial regeneration.

The New School Permaculture uses creative and inspiring educational tools that enable the students to empower each other in a way that many people have never seen before.

Diana Arhire

My review of New School Permaculture Internship

September- October, 2020

With every course of the internship it felt like I’m putting a puzzle together to finally see “the bigger picture”:

“Permaculture is a dance with Nature- in which Nature leads.”

Social course: challenging for me personally, as it requires A LOT of extroversion and getting out of comfort zones, but I survived apparently! Playing games (the games saved me) as a way of learning and rediscovering the inner child, the true source of creativity. We learned each other’s gifts, talents, fears and dreams.

We talked about eco-villages and community projects, their challenges and perspectives, and how decisive communication methods are. Alternative economies were also touched, as well as event design & celebration in the context of a successful Project Management.

The “World Café” method of group work really inspired me, to see my colleagues brain-storming on world problems and their solutions, like how to introduce Permaculture in poor areas, in refugee camps, to the elderly and to the children, and how we could get everyone involved in making this world a better place.

Another cool moment I’d like to mention is learning about the role of a Teacher (Permaculture teaching or other)- we tried different approaches and methods of teaching, and my personal discovery was that as long as you teach about something you’re passionate about, about something you personally enjoy, teaching becomes fun, a game of “take and give”, where the “master” becomes the “student” and the other way around.

Again, we had inspiring interviews with Permaculture friends, like Silvia Floresta and her Food Forest ; or Pedro Teixera with his Urban Permacultue project “Espaço Compasso” in Porto in the north of Portugal, talking to us about Sociocracy as the alternative healthy “politics” of the future.

Soil and Mushrooms course: my fascination with the mushroom world started in my childhood, but during this internship I was astonished to learn just how interconnected everything actually is, and how “myco-permaculture” integrates fungi into the eco-system to maintain healthy soils and improve plant growth, or what we now call “wood wide web”. We considered different methods of growing delicious mushrooms in our food forest, garden beds, around trees as companions, innoculating tree logs with different species of gourmet but also medicinal fungi.

Especially interesting (extra nerdy) to me was to learn about mycorrhizal symbiotic relationships between fungi and plants, trees- it’s a whole underground world there beneath our feet and most of us are not even aware of it!! Soil and fungi go hand in hand like good old friends, and we’re only beginning to understand the complexity of this relationship, how fungi could stimulate plant growth and better reach of resources and nutrients, an invisible landscape under the surface, what a trip! Dip your baby trees in a mycorrhizal solution before planting and in a few years you have Boletus growing in your orchard- garden of Eden vibes, or more like Alice in Wonderland vibes. Speaking of which- that’s how it felt to me when we went for a hike in the island’s old forest around Lagoa do Congro, a magical place filled with myth, mossy blankets, fallen old trees slowly decomposing into the soil, devoured by beautiful clumps of mushrooms, popping up here and there along our path, Armillarias (edible btw), Ganodermas, Russulas, Amanitas (that first Amanita Muscaria made my day) and even a rare white Coral mushroom. The fungi working slow but steady in the darkness and silence of the forest, balancing out human impact, contamination, deforestation, monoculture, it all gets processed into the Natural Succession of the forest, by these quiet sentinels of Nature, spreading their mycelium fractals deep into the soil, connecting Life and Death, decomposition and rebirth. I can only come back to learn more on this!

Food forest course: finally, all our questions answered, because everything goes down to 1 thing basically- and obviously I won't say it here!

Fascinating to see how all the layers interconnect and interact with each other to create a healthy garden or eco-system, for the body and soul.

Speaking of body and soul, we took a few days off to enjoy the island of Sao Miguel and its magical beauty.

The old forest at Lagoa do Congro welcomed us with an abundance of mushrooms, moss and ferns that made me feel like Alice in Wonderland (look for the mythical “portal” above the lake).

To see more testimonials from our students
click HERE

INFO Contacto:

maininfonsp@gmail.com

To see what grows in the region
click HERE

The subjects covered during this Permaculture Design Course include:

To know more about the content of the course you can check our videos on you tube

know more about our seed bank

Atlantis Seeds click HERE

More videos of Helder

TV Italia HERE 2015

Spanish national TVE HERE 2014

Video at IPC Cuba Congress HERE 2013

Video at IPC Cuba HERE 2013

Portuguese RDP HERE 2013

Spanish national TVE HERE 2013

Reportagem da SIC HERE 2012

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2011

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2010

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2009

Para ler mais entrevistas do Helder

Entrevista para Atlantico Express dos Açores AQUI

Join Facebook event click HERE

Like us on Facebook click HERE

Join also our facebook groups

There will be some early bird discounts for people that sign up in advance

Curso de Introdução às Hortas Urbanas

2024-02-23T11:36:00.000-08:00

(CHU)

Curso de Introdução às Hortas Urbanas

Curso por Helder Valente
da New School Permaculture

Contact:

maininfonsp@gmail.com

Neste curso iremos falar sobre autossuficiência tendo como base a produção da nossa alimentação, medicinas, e frutas.

Um curso onde os conteúdos sâo adaptados às necessidades das pessoas

Tendo como base o como produzir a própria comida e quais os cultivos mais fáceis e mais nutritivos

Iremos também falar sobre como aplicar a autossuficiência a pequenos espaços mesmo que a pessoa viva na cidade.

Também iremos falar de quais as medicinas mais importantes que podemos cultivar e as plantas selvagens comestiveis e medicinais

Também iremos ter uma parte prática onde as pessoas vão poder por as mãos na massa 

O tipo de ensino que o Hélder faz é adaptado às necessidades dos alunos por isso as pessoas aprendem mesmo o que querem e precisam.

Como posso obter a produção máxima de todos os elementos da floresta?

Deve haver uma maneira de fazer o controle natural de pragas, como posso fazer isso?

Eu vivo na cidade, como posso criar uma floresta urbana de alimentos?

Neste curso vamos responder a essas perguntas e muito mais

Vamos aprender como desenhar e implementar uma horta e agrofloresta para pequenos espaços, varandas, pátios, e ate janelas da cozinha.

Vamos entender que plantas utilizar e como fazer o melhor aproveitamento do espaço, quais as coisas mais necessárias e mais funcionais para produzir o máximo no menor espaço.

Traz o desenho do teu espaço e nós desenhamos.

Para ver alguns depoimentos de nossos alunos clique AQUI

Videos do Helder

Espanhol TVE nacional AQUI 2014

Vídeo no IPC Congresso Cuba AQUI 2013

Vídeo no IPC Cuba AQUI 2013

RDP Português AQUI 2013

Espanhol TVE nacional AQUI 2013

Reportagem da SIC HERE 2012

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2011

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2010

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2009

Para ler mais entrevistas do Helder

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Cursos anteriores

Curso de Introdução às Hortas e Agroflorestas Urbanas - Projecto Origens - Viseu

2024-02-23T11:21:00.000-08:00

(CHU)

Curso de Introdução às Hortas e Agroflorestas Urbanas

Curso por Helder Valente
da New School Permaculture

                                                                        Viseu
                                               Projecto Origens-Transition Network
                                      9 Mar-CHU Curso de introdução às Hortas Urbanas
                                 10 Mar-CAU Curso de Introdução às Agroflorestas Urbanas
Contacto:
maininfonsp@gmail.com

Neste curso iremos falar sobre autossuficiência tendo como base a produção da nossa alimentação, medicinas, e frutas.

Um curso onde os conteúdos sâo adaptados às necessidades das pessoas

Tendo como base o como produzir a própria comida e quais os cultivos mais fáceis e mais nutritivos

Iremos também falar sobre como aplicar a autossuficiência a pequenos espaços mesmo que a pessoa viva na cidade.

Também iremos falar de quais as medicinas mais importantes que podemos cultivar e as plantas selvagens comestiveis e medicinais

Também iremos ter uma parte prática onde as pessoas vão poder por as mãos na massa 

O tipo de ensino que o Hélder faz é adaptado às necessidades dos alunos por isso as pessoas aprendem mesmo o que querem e precisam.

Como posso obter a produção máxima de todos os elementos da floresta?

Deve haver uma maneira de fazer o controle natural de pragas, como posso fazer isso?

Eu vivo na cidade, como posso criar uma floresta urbana de alimentos?

Neste curso vamos responder a essas perguntas e muito mais

Vamos aprender como desenhar e implementar uma horta e agrofloresta para pequenos espaços, varandas, pátios, e ate janelas da cozinha.

Vamos entender que plantas utilizar e como fazer o melhor aproveitamento do espaço, quais as coisas mais necessárias e mais funcionais para produzir o máximo no menor espaço.

Traz o desenho do teu espaço e nós desenhamos.

Para ver alguns depoimentos de nossos alunos clique AQUI

Videos do Helder

Espanhol TVE nacional AQUI 2014

Vídeo no IPC Congresso Cuba AQUI 2013

Vídeo no IPC Cuba AQUI 2013

RDP Português AQUI 2013

Espanhol TVE nacional AQUI 2013

Reportagem da SIC HERE 2012

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2011

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2010

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2009

Para ler mais entrevistas do Helder

Entrevista para Atlantico Express dos Açores AQUI

Cursos anteriores

What are Red-fleshed apples

2024-02-13T12:05:00.000-08:00

Red-fleshed apples

Red-fleshed apples, also known as "red-flesh apples" or "pink-flesh apples," are a unique type of apple distinguished by their red or pink-colored flesh. Unlike traditional apples, which typically have white or cream-colored flesh, red-fleshed apples have pigmented flesh that ranges from light pink to deep red.

Here are some key points about red-fleshed apples:

Appearance: The most distinguishing feature of red-fleshed apples is, of course, their red or pink flesh. The intensity of the color can vary depending on the variety and maturity of the fruit.
Varieties: There are several varieties of red-fleshed apples, each with its own flavor profile and appearance. Some popular red-fleshed apple varieties include 'Pink Pearl,' 'Hidden Rose,' 'Redlove,' and 'Almata.'
Flavor: Red-fleshed apples often have a unique flavor profile compared to traditional apples. Some varieties are known for their sweet-tart taste, while others may have floral or berry-like notes.
Uses: Red-fleshed apples can be used in various culinary applications, including fresh eating, juicing, baking, and cooking. Their vibrant color adds visual interest to dishes and beverages.
Nutrition: Like other apples, red-fleshed apples are rich in vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. They are a healthy snack choice and can contribute to a balanced diet.
Availability: While red-fleshed apples may not be as widely available as traditional varieties, they can often be found at specialty markets, farmers' markets, or orchards that specialize in unique apple varieties.

Overall, red-fleshed apples offer a visually striking and flavorful alternative to traditional apples, making them a favorite among apple enthusiasts and culinary adventurers alike.

PDC Permaculture Design Course by HELDER VALENTE in Portugal - S.Miguel Island - Azores - Europe - 2024

2024-02-01T13:19:00.000-08:00

Permaculture Design Course

Portugal

Courses by Helder Valente and
the New School Permaculture Team

1/10 Apr -PDC Permaculture Design Course

12/18 Apr - PFC Permaculture Forest Course

19/21 Apr -PLV Permaculture Local Visits

25/28 Apr - DDC Design your Dreams Course

You can check all our next courses globaly in our agenda HERE

INFO Contact:

maininfonsp@gmail.com

If you want, you can just be part of one of the 4 courses or come for the full experience.

Helder was a student of Bill Mollison the creator of Permaculture and creates a mix of traditional permaculture with inovative education.

This course will be in one of most beautiful regions of Portugal, S.Miguel Island - Azores.

Helder Valente is a british Permaculture association
Educator member and master diploma holder and tutor.

Have you ever asked yourself this questions?

How can i get more connected with nature and understand how it works?

I would like to have a self suficient garden or a farm but how could i do it?

In what way can i save energy on everything i do?

How can i recover and redesign areas or objects in a way that they become more ecological and nature friendly?

How can i live a more healthy life without having to buy so many chemical products?

How can i develop or be part of a network of people that is inspired to be of positive change to this world?

Did you ever found your self having this ideas?

I want to develop design skills and find a new way of thinking.

I want to support other people to find a way to live a low impact lifestyle

I would like to be living connected with nature working the same way it works.

I see myself living with a community that works toguether.

I want to recover an old farm and live with what it can produce.

On this course we will answer these questions and will support these ideas

Permaculture Design Course

In this course you will learn
the New School Permaculture design secrets.

To see the amazing fruits we can grow
click HERE

What is Permaculture?

Permaculture is a sustainable design system that provides for human needs while having positive effects on the surrounding environment.

It is based on the ethics of earth care, people care and fair share, and provides practical solutions to the global crises we are currently facing.

By December 2012 in the Peruvian Amazon working in support to the shipibo indigenous communities Helder created the New School Permaculture and is now developing alternative educational methods.

In 2013 the New School has been presenting at the IPC International Permaculture congress in Cuba and sharing experience about ecosocial regeneration.

The New School Permaculture uses creative and inspiring educational tools that enable the students to empower each other in a way that many people have never seen before.

Diana Arhire

My review of New School Permaculture Internship

September- October, 2020

With every course of the internship it felt like I’m putting a puzzle together to finally see “the bigger picture”:

“Permaculture is a dance with Nature- in which Nature leads.”

Food forest course: finally, all our questions answered, because everything goes down to 1 thing basically- and obviously I won't say it here!

Fascinating to see how all the layers interconnect and interact with each other to create a healthy garden or eco-system, for the body and soul.

Speaking of body and soul, we took a few days off to enjoy the island of Sao Miguel and its magical beauty.

The old forest at Lagoa do Congro welcomed us with an abundance of mushrooms, moss and ferns that made me feel like Alice in Wonderland (look for the mythical “portal” above the lake).

To see more testimonials from our students
click HERE

INFO Contacto:

maininfonsp@gmail.com

To see what grows in the region
click HERE

The subjects covered during this Permaculture Design Course include:

To know more about the content of the course you can check our videos on you tube

know more about our seed bank

Atlantis Seeds click HERE

More videos of Helder

TV Italia HERE 2015

Spanish national TVE HERE 2014

Video at IPC Cuba Congress HERE 2013

Video at IPC Cuba HERE 2013

Portuguese RDP HERE 2013

Spanish national TVE HERE 2013

Reportagem da SIC HERE 2012

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2011

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2010

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2009

Para ler mais entrevistas do Helder

Entrevista para Atlantico Express dos Açores AQUI

Join Facebook event click HERE

Like us on Facebook click HERE

Join also our facebook groups

There will be some early bird discounts for people that sign up in advance

(DDC) Design You Dreams Course

2024-01-31T16:29:00.000-08:00

DDC

Design your Dreams Course

Course taught by Helder Valente and

the New School Permaculture Team

This course was made to help you design what ever dream you have and make it a reality.

Have you ever asked yourself one of these questions?

Where do I start when trying to make my dreams a reality?

How do I find the right steps to gather what i need for my dream?
How do I keep moving forward to move from dreams to reality?
I want to keep inspired and manifest my vision for the future. How can I get support and help others realize their own visions?

The DDC is a revolutionary course with the objective of helping people find the solutions for the challenges we have to face on our search for our dreams.

At the DDC we look at what makes us move in this world, what motivates us and makes us feel alive.

How to bring our dreams, visions and ideas to reality, this course is used for people to dedicate time and space to really think about it....how would it be like?

We also put a focus on project development and management and how to deal with difference of opinions or conflict resolution.

We talk about positive and clear communication and decision tools like sociocracy.

How can we live in community, have our own space and time and still be part of this social collective consciousness.

The subjects covered during the SPC include:

Finding my dream project , gifts, skills, talents

Positive communication, and clear expression

Conflict resolution and managing challenges

Intentional communities and ecovillages

Integrative project management

Inclusive decision making

Social organisation

Design of a new society

Sociocracy and dragon dreaming

Power of celebration

Alternative economies

Transition Movement

New School Education

We are planning some more DDCs for the next months

if you want more information contact:

maininfonsp@gmail.com

Join our facebook events click HERE

Donate to support us click HERE

List of groups on facebook where we share information

2024-01-31T15:56:00.000-08:00

Join The Crew

(NSP) Permaculture Soil

Grupo Privado · 18 membros

Aderir ao grupo

(NSP) Permaculture Water

Grupo Privado · 147 membros

Aderir ao grupo

Luther Burbank Story

2024-01-28T11:07:00.000-08:00

Luther Burbank Story

Luther Burbank (1849–1926) was a renowned American horticulturist, botanist, and pioneer in agricultural science. He is best known for his significant contributions to plant breeding and the development of hundreds of new plant varieties, including fruits, vegetables, grains, and ornamental flowers.

Burbank's work revolutionized agriculture and horticulture worldwide. Through his innovative techniques in plant breeding, he aimed to create plants with improved qualities such as disease resistance, higher yields, and better flavor. Some of his most famous creations include the Burbank potato, the Shasta daisy, the Santa Rosa plum, and the Freestone peach.

Burbank was also known for his experimental methods and unconventional approaches to plant breeding. He utilized techniques such as crossbreeding, hybridization, and selection to achieve his desired results, often working with thousands of plant varieties at his experimental farms in California.

Beyond his scientific achievements, Luther Burbank was a prominent figure in popular culture during his time. He published numerous books and articles on plant breeding and agricultural topics, and he was a sought-after lecturer and educator.

Burbank's legacy continues to be celebrated today, and his contributions to agriculture and horticulture have had a lasting impact on global food production and plant breeding practices. He is remembered as one of the most influential figures in the history of American agriculture.

The Paramahansa Yoginanda dedicated his book Diary of a Yogi to Luther. Because of his spiritualism and communication with plant life.

His neighbors complained that he was a tree burner, not a tree grower, as only 1 in 10,000 seedlings of his countless cross pollinations might be worthy of naming and promoting, with the other 9,999 to be disposed of in dozens of giant burn piles.

His methods were not always purely scientific method, depending on intuition in addition to observation for many of his selections, and often purposely obscure and secretive to protect his work, but his results were renowned. He was seen by an amazed and enchanted public as the ‘Plant Wizard of Santa Rosa’.

Burbank plums

The 113 named varieties of plums introduced by Luther Burbank (1849–1926) were by far the most numerous and arguably the most significant of his horticultural accomplishments. He began by importing 12 seedlings from Japan in 1885, including ‘Abundance’ and ‘Satsuma’ (Prunus salicina). The cultivars he released in the late 19th and early 20th centuries played a crucial role in developing commercial cultivation of Asian-type plums in California, the United States, and much of the world; they also served as founding clones for later breeders. His crowning achievement was ‘Santa Rosa’ (introduced 1906), which in 1945, ‘Santa Rosa’ accounted for 36% of the California plum harvest. Many of Burbank’s other cultivars of primarily P. salicina ancestry were extensively cultivated in California in the early and middle 1900s, including ‘Beauty’ (introduced 1911), ‘Burbank’ (1888), ‘Duarte’ (1911), ‘Eldorado’ (1904), ‘Formosa’ (1907), and ‘Wickson’ (1895). His most important introductions of European plum (P. domestica) were ‘Improved French’ prune (1898), ‘Sugar’ prune (1899) and ‘Standard’ prune (1911). Some of Burbank’s more obscure introductions never received general distribution and have disappeared; others such as ‘Santa Rosa’, ‘Shiro’ (1899), and ‘Elephant Heart’ (released posthumously in 1929) still are commonly cultivated today in home gardens and for sale at local markets.

After Burbank’s death, his wife leased the collection at Gold Ridge in Sepastopol to Starks Bros. Nursery of Missouri (founded 1816), who then released the famed ‘July Elberta’ peach and other selections from the extensive test grounds. They actually trademarked the Burbank name to describe his varieties. Though most of the trees were destroyed by Starks Bros. (so as to hide anything good they missed), Elizabeth sold the Goldridge Farm to be used for low-cost elder housing, with the stipulation that a few acres would be preserved as orchard- and so it stands today as a public park in Sebastopol.

Luther Burbank had a significant connection with Stark Bro's Nurseries & Orchards Co., one of the largest fruit tree nurseries in the United States. The connection primarily revolves around the propagation and distribution of some of Burbank's most famous plant creations.

In the early 20th century, Luther Burbank partnered with Stark Bro's to introduce and distribute several of his plant varieties to a broader audience. Stark Bro's recognized the value of Burbank's innovations and worked closely with him to propagate and market his creations.

One of the most notable collaborations between Luther Burbank and Stark Bro's was the introduction of the Burbank potato in 1912. This potato variety, developed by Burbank, became highly popular due to its disease resistance and high yields. Stark Bro's played a crucial role in distributing the Burbank potato to farmers and gardeners across the country, contributing to its widespread adoption.

Additionally, Stark Bro's also distributed other Burbank creations, including fruit trees like the Santa Rosa plum and the Burbank cherry, as well as various ornamental plants and flowers.

The partnership between Luther Burbank and Stark Bro's helped bring many of Burbank's plant varieties to a wider audience, further cementing his reputation as a pioneering horticulturist and contributing to the diversity of agricultural crops and ornamental plants available to growers and gardeners.

Stark Bros

During his lifetime he mentored many workers, and one named Fred Anderson later went on his own to work on breeding fruit, creating the famed ‘Le Grand’ line of nectarine cultivars.

A young man worked under Anderson, another generation learning the methods of Burbank, his name was Floyd Zaiger.

In 1954, Zaiger and wife Betty purchased a 2.5 acre nursery and began breeding heat-tolerant azaleas as a hobby. In 1956 and 1957, he apprenticed with breeder Fred Anderson, a protege of Luther Burbank and developer of the nectarine.

There are two biographies, Garden of Invention and Gardener Touched with Genius. The Garden of Invention is more pleasant of the two to read.

INTERESTING LINKS:

Burbank plant contribution HERE

The plum mistery HERE

12 Volume set HERE

Curator - US Plant Germplasm

Wickson and Elephant Heart Formosa is another big one

To know more about zaiger CLICK HERE

Influencia de la luna en la agricultura / Influence of the moon in Agriculture

2023-12-08T17:38:00.000-08:00

Influencia de la luna en la agricultura

Influence of the moon in Agriculture

The Waru Waru aquaculture systems of the Andes

2023-12-03T12:19:00.000-08:00

Waru Waru aquaculture

PDC Permaculture Design Course - Malaysia - January 2024

2023-10-30T07:27:00.009-07:00

Learn from one of the original students of Bill Mollison the creator of Permaculture

Permaculture Design Course

Selangor- Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

January 2023

We are super happy to present for the first time 2

Permaculture courses in Malasya

Course by Helder Valente with

the New School Permaculture team

13/15 Jan -PIC Permaculture Introduction Course

13/22 Jan -PDC Permaculture Design Course

23/27 Jan - PFC Permaculture Forest Course

If you want, you can just be part of one of the courses or come for the full experience.

The subjects covered during this Permaculture Design Course include:

INFO Contact:

maininfonsp@gmail.com

The New School Permaculture is very happy to announce one of the most excinting permaculture courses in Asia this year.

We will have the time and guidance to learn how nature works.

This course will be in one of most beautiful regions In Asia

On this course you will have a great oportunity to learn from one of the original and direct students of Bill Mollison the creator of Permaculture.

Helder was a student of Bill Mollison and creates a mix of traditional permaculture with inovative education

Helder Valente is a british Permaculture association

Educator member and master diploma holder and tutor.

By December 2012 in the Peruvian Amazon working in support to the shipibo indigenous communities Helder created the New School Permaculture and is now developing alternative educational methods.

In 2013 the New School has been presenting at the IPC International Permaculture congress in Cuba and sharing experience about ecosocial regeneration.

To join us on Facebook click HERE

Have you ever asked yourself this questions?

How can i get more connected with nature and understand how it works?

In what way can i save energy on everything i do?

How can i recover and redesign areas or objects in a way that they become more ecological and nature friendly?

How can i live a more healthy life without having to buy so many chemical products?

How can i develop or be part of a network of people that is inspired to be of positive change to this world?

Did you ever found your self having this ideas?

I want to develop design skills and find a new way of thinking.

I want to support other people to find a way to live a low impact lifestyle

I would like to be living connected with nature working the same way it works.

I see myself living with a community that works toguether.

I want to recover an old farm and live with what it can produce.

On this course we will answer these questions and will support these ideas

Many people look for Sustainability projects because they have a concern related with the way humans are interacting with nature and the impact they have on the planet. By being part of this movement we look to reduce our ecological footprint and develop a deeper connection with nature
Permaculture its a design based system that looks to create balance between man and nature by a sustainable management of resources. Permaculture its about understanding how nature works and work with nature rather than against nature. Permaculture its also a way of living based on functional design and decision making from the perspective of flow of energy.

By being part of the development of a permaculture project we envision to develop our capacity to become active agents of change towards a positive future. Despite all the problems in the world our choices determine our impact, by a regenerative management of our resources and materials we can create a brighter future

Permaculture projects have a big focus on reducing their ecological impact, the intelligent management of garbage, the production of food using organic methods and the construction of houses using local natural materials are some of the good examples that you will find, permaculture its a life changing experience and you will find many things to discover.

By focusing on nature we discover the importance of rhythm and seasons, often we wake up with sun rise or stop to work at sunset,we plant the seed and wait months or years to have the harvesting, understanding natural cycles its a very important part of permaculture studies and to be attuned with the energy flows of nature, deep observation its an essential part.

Water is the source of all life, and its availability can change dramatically from a dry climate in the desert to a wet climate in a rainforest. Proper water management becomes a priority in ecological design and to see water following a functional human designed system its a special experience.

By being able to close cycles we see organic garbage from the kitchen become super fertile garden compost that will then produce delicious organic food. Soil creation and improvement, its the first thing we design for when we start a new project and once it starts it never finishes.From compost to natural fertilizers, to worm farming to animal feed, there are many ways to manage the organic waste but it usually stays all the project and its all converted on precious black soil.

One of the great experiences in permaculture projects its to be able to eat the fruits of our work, its very usual to find large abundant vegetable gardens and diverse food forests producing a large diversity of fruits and berries .Producing its a part of it but also important its the processing of such crops.To make marmalades, vinegars, sourkrauts, jams and wines its a common experience in permaculture projects. Be ready to have great meals.

There are many different visions towards ecological regeneration, sometimes you find regenerative agriculture that has a special focus on animals, sometimes you find agroforestry projects that have a special focus on trees and sometimes you will find organic farming that focus on all aspects of farming, permaculture also focus on building of houses, natural architecture, how to organize social networks and project management.The main line that connects all of them its to use low impact natural methods instead of intensive short term chemical options.

Repair, reuse, reduce, recycle, repurpose, that is all part of closing the cycles : To be able to have a future in harmony with the planet we need to stop exponential growth and exploitation of resources. To reduce our need for new things means to reduce the need for mining and industrial contaminating factories in poor countries, closing loops its the way to avoid that.

By working outside in direct contact with nature you will experience what it is to feel the wind on your face and the soil under your feet, that helps with our sense of belonging to the planet and you will find that closer connection. Nature can also be devastating and with strong energy flows, we have to be able to adapt and figure out the best way to deal with it.

Natural Building is a hot topic that everyone naturally gets interested in. Everyone has the dream of a beautiful natural house in Nature. It is common to find houses made of clay, of wood, of stone and even houses of straw, it always changes with climate and available resources but the focus is always bioclimatic architecture and natural bioconstruction.

Animals There are people good with plants, and there are people good with animals, some people are good with both, find your place and what do you especially love. Connection with farm animals is a great way to ground the stress and to take care of a very sensitive being. By doing this we have a strong help to find where we fit.

By being part and helping on a permaculture project will give you some more clear ideas about how we can live in harmony with nature and how to design a future that goes from competition to cooperation, from exploitation to abundance and from egocentric to ecocentric. Take a step on this brighter future and you will see the world change around you

Create your path and let the path guide you

Permaculture Design Course

In this course you will learn
the New School Permaculture design secrets.

To see the amazing fruits we can grow
click HERE

What is Permaculture?

Permaculture is a sustainable design system that provides for human needs while having positive effects on the surrounding environment.

It is based on the ethics of earth care, people care and fair share, and provides practical solutions to the global crises we are currently facing.

The New School Permaculture uses creative and inspiring educational tools that enable the students to empower each other in a way that many people have never seen before.

My testimonial of The New School Permaculture Internship course

Diana Arhire

September- October, 2020

With every course of the internship it felt like I’m putting a puzzle together to finally see “the bigger picture”:

“Permaculture is a dance with Nature- in which Nature leads.”

Food forest course: finally, all our questions answered, because everything goes down to 1 thing basically- and obviously I won't say it here!

Fascinating to see how all the layers interconnect and interact with each other to create a healthy garden or eco-system, for the body and soul.

Speaking of body and soul, we took a few days off to enjoy the island of Sao Miguel and its magical beauty.

The old forest at Lagoa do Congro welcomed us with an abundance of mushrooms, moss and ferns that made me feel like Alice in Wonderland (look for the mythical “portal” above the lake).

To see more testimonials from our students
click HERE

INFO Contacto:

maininfonsp@gmail.com

To see what grows in the region
click HERE

To know more about this course click HERE

To know more about the content of the course you can check our videos on you tube

know more about our seed bank

Atlantis Seeds click HERE

More videos of Helder

TV Italia HERE 2015

Spanish national TVE HERE 2014

Video at IPC Cuba Congress HERE 2013

Video at IPC Cuba HERE 2013

Portuguese RDP HERE 2013

Spanish national TVE HERE 2013

Reportagem da SIC HERE 2012

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2011

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2010

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2009

Para ler mais entrevistas do Helder

Entrevista para Atlantico Express dos Açores AQUI

Entrevista para BIOSFERA sobre festival de permacultura AQUI

Join Facebook event click HERE

Like us on Facebook click HERE

Join also our facebook groups

There will be some early bird discounts for people that sign up in advance

PDC Permaculture Design Course - Kochi, Kerala, India - December 2023

2023-10-06T16:42:00.006-07:00

Learn from one of the original students of Bill Mollison the creator of Permaculture

Permaculture Design Course

Kochi - Kerala - India

December 2023

We are super happy to present for the first time 2

Permaculture courses in India

Course by Helder Valente with

the New School Permaculture team

2/12 Dec -PDC Permaculture Design Course

13/17 Dec - PFC Permaculture Forest Course

If you want, you can just be part of one of the courses or come for the full experience.

INFO Contact:

maininfonsp@gmail.com

The New School Permaculture is very happy to announce one of the most excinting permaculture courses in Asia this year.

We will have the time and guidance to learn how nature works.

This course will be in one of most beautiful regions of India, Kochi - Kerala.

On this course you will have a great oportunity to learn from one of the original and direct students of Bill Mollison the creator of Permaculture.

Helder was a student of Bill Mollison and creates a mix of traditional permaculture with inovative education

Helder Valente is a british Permaculture association

Educator member and master diploma holder and tutor.

By December 2012 in the Peruvian Amazon working in support to the shipibo indigenous communities Helder created the New School Permaculture and is now developing alternative educational methods.

In 2013 the New School has been presenting at the IPC International Permaculture congress in Cuba and sharing experience about ecosocial regeneration.

To join us on Facebook click HERE

Have you ever asked yourself this questions?

How can i get more connected with nature and understand how it works?

In what way can i save energy on everything i do?

How can i recover and redesign areas or objects in a way that they become more ecological and nature friendly?

How can i live a more healthy life without having to buy so many chemical products?

How can i develop or be part of a network of people that is inspired to be of positive change to this world?

Did you ever found your self having this ideas?

I want to develop design skills and find a new way of thinking.

I want to support other people to find a way to live a low impact lifestyle

I would like to be living connected with nature working the same way it works.

I see myself living with a community that works toguether.

I want to recover an old farm and live with what it can produce.

On this course we will answer these questions and will support these ideas

Many people look for Sustainability projects because they have a concern related with the way humans are interacting with nature and the impact they have on the planet. By being part of this movement we look to reduce our ecological footprint and develop a deeper connection with nature
Permaculture its a design based system that looks to create balance between man and nature by a sustainable management of resources. Permaculture its about understanding how nature works and work with nature rather than against nature. Permaculture its also a way of living based on functional design and decision making from the perspective of flow of energy.

By being part of the development of a permaculture project we envision to develop our capacity to become active agents of change towards a positive future. Despite all the problems in the world our choices determine our impact, by a regenerative management of our resources and materials we can create a brighter future

Permaculture projects have a big focus on reducing their ecological impact, the intelligent management of garbage, the production of food using organic methods and the construction of houses using local natural materials are some of the good examples that you will find, permaculture its a life changing experience and you will find many things to discover.

By focusing on nature we discover the importance of rhythm and seasons, often we wake up with sun rise or stop to work at sunset,we plant the seed and wait months or years to have the harvesting, understanding natural cycles its a very important part of permaculture studies and to be attuned with the energy flows of nature, deep observation its an essential part.

Water is the source of all life, and its availability can change dramatically from a dry climate in the desert to a wet climate in a rainforest. Proper water management becomes a priority in ecological design and to see water following a functional human designed system its a special experience.

By being able to close cycles we see organic garbage from the kitchen become super fertile garden compost that will then produce delicious organic food. Soil creation and improvement, its the first thing we design for when we start a new project and once it starts it never finishes.From compost to natural fertilizers, to worm farming to animal feed, there are many ways to manage the organic waste but it usually stays all the project and its all converted on precious black soil.

One of the great experiences in permaculture projects its to be able to eat the fruits of our work, its very usual to find large abundant vegetable gardens and diverse food forests producing a large diversity of fruits and berries .Producing its a part of it but also important its the processing of such crops.To make marmalades, vinegars, sourkrauts, jams and wines its a common experience in permaculture projects. Be ready to have great meals.

There are many different visions towards ecological regeneration, sometimes you find regenerative agriculture that has a special focus on animals, sometimes you find agroforestry projects that have a special focus on trees and sometimes you will find organic farming that focus on all aspects of farming, permaculture also focus on building of houses, natural architecture, how to organize social networks and project management.The main line that connects all of them its to use low impact natural methods instead of intensive short term chemical options.

Repair, reuse, reduce, recycle, repurpose, that is all part of closing the cycles : To be able to have a future in harmony with the planet we need to stop exponential growth and exploitation of resources. To reduce our need for new things means to reduce the need for mining and industrial contaminating factories in poor countries, closing loops its the way to avoid that.

By working outside in direct contact with nature you will experience what it is to feel the wind on your face and the soil under your feet, that helps with our sense of belonging to the planet and you will find that closer connection. Nature can also be devastating and with strong energy flows, we have to be able to adapt and figure out the best way to deal with it.

Natural Building is a hot topic that everyone naturally gets interested in. Everyone has the dream of a beautiful natural house in Nature. It is common to find houses made of clay, of wood, of stone and even houses of straw, it always changes with climate and available resources but the focus is always bioclimatic architecture and natural bioconstruction.

Animals There are people good with plants, and there are people good with animals, some people are good with both, find your place and what do you especially love. Connection with farm animals is a great way to ground the stress and to take care of a very sensitive being. By doing this we have a strong help to find where we fit.

By being part and helping on a permaculture project will give you some more clear ideas about how we can live in harmony with nature and how to design a future that goes from competition to cooperation, from exploitation to abundance and from egocentric to ecocentric. Take a step on this brighter future and you will see the world change around you

Create your path and let the path guide you

Permaculture Design Course

In this course you will learn
the New School Permaculture design secrets.

To see the amazing fruits we can grow
click HERE

What is Permaculture?

Permaculture is a sustainable design system that provides for human needs while having positive effects on the surrounding environment.

It is based on the ethics of earth care, people care and fair share, and provides practical solutions to the global crises we are currently facing.

The New School Permaculture uses creative and inspiring educational tools that enable the students to empower each other in a way that many people have never seen before.

My testimonial of The New School Permaculture Internship course

Diana Arhire

September- October, 2020

With every course of the internship it felt like I’m putting a puzzle together to finally see “the bigger picture”:

“Permaculture is a dance with Nature- in which Nature leads.”

Food forest course: finally, all our questions answered, because everything goes down to 1 thing basically- and obviously I won't say it here!

Fascinating to see how all the layers interconnect and interact with each other to create a healthy garden or eco-system, for the body and soul.

Speaking of body and soul, we took a few days off to enjoy the island of Sao Miguel and its magical beauty.

The old forest at Lagoa do Congro welcomed us with an abundance of mushrooms, moss and ferns that made me feel like Alice in Wonderland (look for the mythical “portal” above the lake).

To see more testimonials from our students
click HERE

INFO Contacto:

maininfonsp@gmail.com

To see what grows in the region
click HERE

The subjects covered during this Permaculture Design Course include:

To know more about the content of the course you can check our videos on you tube

know more about our seed bank

Atlantis Seeds click HERE

More videos of Helder

TV Italia HERE 2015

Spanish national TVE HERE 2014

Video at IPC Cuba Congress HERE 2013

Video at IPC Cuba HERE 2013

Portuguese RDP HERE 2013

Spanish national TVE HERE 2013

Reportagem da SIC HERE 2012

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2011

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2010

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2009

Para ler mais entrevistas do Helder

Entrevista para Atlantico Express dos Açores AQUI

Entrevista para BIOSFERA sobre festival de permacultura AQUI

Join Facebook event click HERE

Like us on Facebook click HERE

Join also our facebook groups

There will be some early bird discounts for people that sign up in advance

David Holmgren future scenarios

2023-10-05T07:34:00.004-07:00

David Holmgren future scenarios

The ecological movement and Burn Out

2023-08-29T06:41:00.009-07:00

Burn outs

Something I find really important its the awareness of burn-out situations, many permies work for more than 10 hours a day, because they are fully inspired and motivated, that situation usually changes in the way it manifests.

So i believe permaculturists should only work 80 % of their working time, the extra 20% dont make that much of a difference in the production, but a big impact on quality of life, so the extra 20% should be applied on celebration, implementation of art elements, events, courses, partys contemplation of achievements, and inner silence for a deeper understanding of nature.

The ecological movement its one of the most exposed to burn out for several reasons, after all we have to "save" the planet

Dont get burned out, work with your local community

To know how to prevent Burn-Outs click HERE

Permaculturists are people that know about many things, thats all part of the process of growing, but its important to be aware of the speed of the process of percieving and processing so that no precious emotional energy gets lost along the process.

So it looks to me that its extremely important to find a place to stop the mind and connect to a relaxed state of emptiness.

The comfort zone

The main impact that permaculture had in my life is related to my comfort zone and the way i relate to that.

By following this path of permaculture teacher and practitioner i believe there is no other way to learn and become an active member in the regeneration of this planet, other than extending our comfort zone.

We are all very strongly dependent of our believe system, prejudices, and mental limitations, by trying to look at things from a new perspective, this concepts disappear and a new world is discovered that can provide us with new opportunities.

Permaculture statistics HEREand HERE

Permaculture Design Course - Tenerife Island - Spain 2025

2023-07-07T10:38:00.003-07:00

New School Permaculture

Permaculture Design Course

Tenerife

Canary Islands - Spain

September 2025

20-29Sep-PDC Permaculture Design Course

31Sep-4Oct-PFC Permaculture Forest Course

Become part of this community of like minded people, it will be a life changing experience...

Course by Helder Valente and

the New School Permaculture Team

To know more about the course check

INFO Contact:

maininfonsp@gmail.com

If you want, you can just be part of one of the courses
or you can be part of all the courses to get a deeper experience on Permaculture education and Design.

Course will be at Batoro Project

What is Permaculture?

Permaculture is a sustainable design system that provides for human needs while having positive effects on the surrounding environment. It is based on the ethics of earth care, people care and fair share, and provides practical solutions to the global crises we are currently facing.

Whatever your plans for the future are, the Permaculture Design Course will give you the perspective and tools required to find positive solutions towards a sustainable life, that creates abundance for all organisms and natural systems.

This course is presented by creative non formal education methods, that are based on creating a bridge between the right and left side of the brain, so that the analytical and creative abilities of the students get fully stimulated and get the most out of the experience...for many people is the most empowering and inspiring transformative process of their lives...and they carry this with them everywere they go....and thats our goal.

The New School Permaculture will be teaching this PDC Permaculture Design Course, on the Canary islands, the course will be hosted at the amazing Tenerife Island

Event is also on facebook

The course follows a set syllabus and leads to the internationally recognised Permaculture Design Certificate.

Taught by Helder Valente of the New School Permaculture and the aprentices team.

Helder is one of most active teachers in Europe and studied and worked with pioneers like Bill Mollison and Geoff Lawton in Turkey, Doug Bullock in the Amazon, Rosemary Morrow in Austria, Graham Bell in Scotland, Darren dougherty, Ernst Gotcsh, Sepp Holzer in Portugal and many others in countries like Haiti, Canada, Egipt, Finland, Peru, always learning and practicing this sustainable design methods.

While living in the city he dedicated 5 years on developing urban permaculture projects and for the last 5 years traveling and developing permaculture institutes around the world.

It all started in 2009 teaching permaculture to students at the agriculture university and since then learning and teaching in many different climates and getting to know the old ways and new ways of sharing information.

By December 2012 in the Peruvian Amazon working in support to the shipibo indigenous communities Helder created the New School Permaculture and is now developing alternative educational methods.

Helder never stopped and this last months spent his time working with Quechua farmers in the Andes and developing projects in the Amazon with the shipibo people and more recently visiting and supporting projects in Haiti and Findhorn.

The New School Permaculture uses creative and inspiring educational tools that enable the students to empower eachother in a way that many people have never experienced in their lives before.

To see testimonials from our students
click HERE

This course will be in the beautiful subtropical island of Tenerife.This island has amazing microclimates, you can find plants of cold climates like chestnuts to tropical fruits like pineaples growing verry close apart.

To see what grows in the region
click HERE

Helder was a student of Bill Mollison and creates a mix of traditional permaculture with inovative education

Helder Valente is a british Permaculture association
Educator member and master diploma holder and tutor.

Have you ever asked yourself this questions?

How can i get more connected with nature and understand how it works?

In what way can i save energy on everything i do?

How can i recover and redesign areas or objects in a way that they become more ecological and nature friendly?

How can i live a more healthy life without having to buy so many chemical products?

How can i develop or be part of a network of people that is inspired to be of positive change to this world?

Have you ever found your self having this ideas?

I want to develop design skills and find a new way of thinking.

I want to support other people to find a way to live a low impact lifestyle

I would like to be living connected with nature working the same way it works.

I see myself living with a community that works toguether.

I want to recover an old farm and live with what it can produce.

On this course we will answer these questions and will support these ideas

Permaculture Design Course

In this course you will learn
the New School Permaculture design secrets.

To see the amazing fruits we can grow
click HERE

What is Permaculture?

Permaculture is a sustainable design system that provides for human needs while having positive effects on the surrounding environment.

It is based on the ethics of earth care, people care and fair share, and provides practical solutions to the global crises we are currently facing.

To join us on Facebook click HERE

By December 2012 in the Peruvian Amazon working in support to the shipibo indigenous communities Helder created the New School Permaculture and is now developing alternative educational methods.

In 2013 the New School has been presenting at the IPC International Permaculture congress in Cuba and sharing experience about ecosocial regeneration.

The New School Permaculture uses creative and inspiring educational tools that enable the students to empower each other in a way that many people have never seen before.

Diana Arhire

My review of New School Permaculture Internship

September- October, 2020

With every course of the internship it felt like I’m putting a puzzle together to finally see “the bigger picture”:

“Permaculture is a dance with Nature- in which Nature leads.”

Food forest course: finally, all our questions answered, because everything goes down to 1 thing basically- and obviously I won't say it here!

Fascinating to see how all the layers interconnect and interact with each other to create a healthy garden or eco-system, for the body and soul.

Speaking of body and soul, we took a few days off to enjoy the island of Sao Miguel and its magical beauty.

The old forest at Lagoa do Congro welcomed us with an abundance of mushrooms, moss and ferns that made me feel like Alice in Wonderland (look for the mythical “portal” above the lake).

To see more testimonials from our students
click HERE

INFO Contacto:

maininfonsp@gmail.com

To see what grows in the region
click HERE

The subjects covered during this Permaculture Design Course include:

Many people look for Sustainability projects because they have a concern related with the way humans are interacting with nature and the impact they have on the planet. By being part of this movement we look to reduce our ecological footprint and develop a deeper connection with nature
Permaculture its a design based system that looks to create balance between man and nature by a sustainable management of resources. Permaculture its about understanding how nature works and work with nature rather than against nature. Permaculture its also a way of living based on functional design and decision making from the perspective of flow of energy.

By being part of the development of a permaculture project we envision to develop our capacity to become active agents of change towards a positive future. Despite all the problems in the world our choices determine our impact, by a regenerative management of our resources and materials we can create a brighter future

Permaculture projects have a big focus on reducing their ecological impact, the intelligent management of garbage, the production of food using organic methods and the construction of houses using local natural materials are some of the good examples that you will find, permaculture its a life changing experience and you will find many things to discover.

By focusing on nature we discover the importance of rhythm and seasons, often we wake up with sun rise or stop to work at sunset,we plant the seed and wait months or years to have the harvesting, understanding natural cycles its a very important part of permaculture studies and to be attuned with the energy flows of nature, deep observation its an essential part.

Water is the source of all life, and its availability can change dramatically from a dry climate in the desert to a wet climate in a rainforest. Proper water management becomes a priority in ecological design and to see water following a functional human designed system its a special experience.

By being able to close cycles we see organic garbage from the kitchen become super fertile garden compost that will then produce delicious organic food. Soil creation and improvement, its the first thing we design for when we start a new project and once it starts it never finishes.From compost to natural fertilizers, to worm farming to animal feed, there are many ways to manage the organic waste but it usually stays all the project and its all converted on precious black soil.

One of the great experiences in permaculture projects its to be able to eat the fruits of our work, its very usual to find large abundant vegetable gardens and diverse food forests producing a large diversity of fruits and berries .Producing its a part of it but also important its the processing of such crops.To make marmalades, vinegars, sourkrauts, jams and wines its a common experience in permaculture projects. Be ready to have great meals.

There are many different visions towards ecological regeneration, sometimes you find regenerative agriculture that has a special focus on animals, sometimes you find agroforestry projects that have a special focus on trees and sometimes you will find organic farming that focus on all aspects of farming, permaculture also focus on building of houses, natural architecture, how to organize social networks and project management.The main line that connects all of them its to use low impact natural methods instead of intensive short term chemical options.

Repair, reuse, reduce, recycle, repurpose, that is all part of closing the cycles : To be able to have a future in harmony with the planet we need to stop exponential growth and exploitation of resources. To reduce our need for new things means to reduce the need for mining and industrial contaminating factories in poor countries, closing loops its the way to avoid that.

By working outside in direct contact with nature you will experience what it is to feel the wind on your face and the soil under your feet, that helps with our sense of belonging to the planet and you will find that closer connection. Nature can also be devastating and with strong energy flows, we have to be able to adapt and figure out the best way to deal with it.

Natural Building is a hot topic that everyone naturally gets interested in. Everyone has the dream of a beautiful natural house in Nature. It is common to find houses made of clay, of wood, of stone and even houses of straw, it always changes with climate and available resources but the focus is always bioclimatic architecture and natural bioconstruction.

Animals There are people good with plants, and there are people good with animals, some people are good with both, find your place and what do you especially love. Connection with farm animals is a great way to ground the stress and to take care of a very sensitive being. By doing this we have a strong help to find where we fit.

By being part and helping on a permaculture project will give you some more clear ideas about how we can live in harmony with nature and how to design a future that goes from competition to cooperation, from exploitation to abundance and from egocentric to ecocentric. Take a step on this brighter future and you will see the world change around you

To know more about this course click HERE

To know more about the content of the course you can check our videos on you tube

know more about our seed bank

Atlantis Seeds click HERE

More videos of Helder

TV Italia HERE 2015

Spanish national TVE HERE 2014

Video at IPC Cuba Congress HERE 2013

Video at IPC Cuba HERE 2013

Portuguese RDP HERE 2013

Spanish national TVE HERE 2013

Reportagem da SIC HERE 2012

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2011

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2010

Biosfera da RTP HERE 2009

Para ler mais entrevistas do Helder

Entrevista para Atlantico Express dos Açores AQUI

Join Facebook event click HERE

Like us on Facebook click HERE

Join also our facebook groups

There will be some early bird discounts for people that sign up in advance

The Forest Man

2023-05-10T13:04:00.001-07:00

INSPIRATION FROM THE FOREST

Since the 1970's Majuli islander Jadav Payeng has been planting trees in order to save his island. To date he has single handedly planted a forest larger than Central Park NYC. His forest has transformed what was once a barren wasteland, into a lush oasis.

Humble yet passionate and philosophical about his work. Payeng takes us on a journey into his incredible forest.

A co-production between: Polygon Window Productions: polygonwindowproductions.com

Title Media: http://www.titlefilms.be

Download the original soundtrack by Mike Ritchie:

http://mikeritchie.bandcamp.com/releases

PFD Permaculture Festival Design

2023-03-22T06:31:00.005-07:00

( PFD )

PERMACULTURE FESTIVAL DESIGN

Course by Helder Valente and
The New School Permaculture team

Douro Valley - Portugal

Oficial website HERE

Interview to BIOSFERA

Welcome to the permaculture life changing experience

The New School Permaculture with Helder Valente and Festança Festival will be working together to present a Permaculture and traveling festival at the Douro Valley in the north of Portugal.

For 5 days before the festival starts we will learn how to design and organize a permaculture event with a special focus on the practical experience, so we are actually going to be involved on the construction of the festival.

For many people being part of the organization of an event is the most empowering and inspiring transformative process of their lives...and they carry this with them everywere they go....and thats our goal.

This experience will be guided by Helder Valente of the New School Permaculture.

😊 Helder studied and worked with Bill Mollison, Geoff Lawton, Graham Bell, Sepp Holzer, Doug Bullock, Rosemary Morrow, Darren dougherty, Ernst Gotsh and others, and has been teaching all over the world. Helder started in 2009 teaching permaculture to students at the agriculture university and since then learning and teaching on many different climates. While living in the city he dedicated 3 years on developing a urban permaculture project in the center of Lisbon.

For more than 20 years Helder traveled 50 countries learning about diferent comunities and climates and co created several Permaculture Institutes, schools and programs. During this time he spent 1 year traveling the high Amazon region and has worked and studied with indigenous people like the Shipibo, Quechua, Queru, Dakota, Yawanawa and Kamanawa..

There will also be other activities that you can chose to participate like you can be part of the PDC and also chose to be part of the local visits , practical festival design and stay until de end and celebrate at Portugal Permaculture Festival in the Douro Valley region.

See you there.

Contact:

maininfonsp@gmail.com

VISION
Creation of an international festival
reference in permaculture to help promote a more natural life.

MISSION

Through this meeting we seek to share about self-sufficiency, natural resources, traditional and world music and travel stories.

Goals
Present workshops, lectures, meetings on the themes.
Sharing local knowledge and traditions

Give artists and artisans the opportunity to exhibit their work.
Present examples of natural construction and self-sufficiency.

Share knowledge about recycling and managing resources in a sustainable way.
Celebrating the unique identity of travelers and sharing knowledge and travel stories.

Traditional, contemporary and world music concerts.
Promoting a spirit of interaction among everyone and striving to maintain everyone's well-being throughout the
process.

Before the starting of the festival we will have a PDC Permaculture Design Course, with this course you will get your permaculture certificate at the same time that you help design the festival.

To know more about the Festival course click Here

À boleia do HitchFest – o festival da boleia (o projecto mãe), mas com a essência deste. O foco nas viagens e nas experiências vividas e partilhadas mantém-se!!

Many people look for Sustainability projects because they have a concern related with the way humans are interacting with nature and the impact they have on the planet. By being part of this movement we look to reduce our ecological footprint and develop a deeper connection with nature
Permaculture its a design based system that looks to create balance between man and nature by a sustainable management of resources. Permaculture its about understanding how nature works and work with nature rather than against nature. Permaculture its also a way of living based on functional design and decision making from the perspective of flow of energy.

By being part of the development of a permaculture project we envision to develop our capacity to become active agents of change towards a positive future. Despite all the problems in the world our choices determine our impact, by a regenerative management of our resources and materials we can create a brighter future

Permaculture projects have a big focus on reducing their ecological impact, the intelligent management of garbage, the production of food using organic methods and the construction of houses using local natural materials are some of the good examples that you will find, permaculture its a life changing experience and you will find many things to discover.

By focusing on nature we discover the importance of rhythm and seasons, often we wake up with sun rise or stop to work at sunset,we plant the seed and wait months or years to have the harvesting, understanding natural cycles its a very important part of permaculture studies and to be attuned with the energy flows of nature, deep observation its an essential part.

Water is the source of all life, and its availability can change dramatically from a dry climate in the desert to a wet climate in a rainforest. Proper water management becomes a priority in ecological design and to see water following a functional human designed system its a special experience.

By being able to close cycles we see organic garbage from the kitchen become super fertile garden compost that will then produce delicious organic food. Soil creation and improvement, its the first thing we design for when we start a new project and once it starts it never finishes.From compost to natural fertilizers, to worm farming to animal feed, there are many ways to manage the organic waste but it usually stays all the project and its all converted on precious black soil.

One of the great experiences in permaculture projects its to be able to eat the fruits of our work, its very usual to find large abundant vegetable gardens and diverse food forests producing a large diversity of fruits and berries .Producing its a part of it but also important its the processing of such crops.To make marmalades, vinegars, sourkrauts, jams and wines its a common experience in permaculture projects. Be ready to have great meals.

There are many different visions towards ecological regeneration, sometimes you find regenerative agriculture that has a special focus on animals, sometimes you find agroforestry projects that have a special focus on trees and sometimes you will find organic farming that focus on all aspects of farming, permaculture also focus on building of houses, natural architecture, how to organize social networks and project management.The main line that connects all of them its to use low impact natural methods instead of intensive short term chemical options.

Repair, reuse, reduce, recycle, repurpose, that is all part of closing the cycles : To be able to have a future in harmony with the planet we need to stop exponential growth and exploitation of resources. To reduce our need for new things means to reduce the need for mining and industrial contaminating factories in poor countries, closing loops its the way to avoid that.

By working outside in direct contact with nature you will experience what it is to feel the wind on your face and the soil under your feet, that helps with our sense of belonging to the planet and you will find that closer connection. Nature can also be devastating and with strong energy flows, we have to be able to adapt and figure out the best way to deal with it.

Natural Building is a hot topic that everyone naturally gets interested in. Everyone has the dream of a beautiful natural house in Nature. It is common to find houses made of clay, of wood, of stone and even houses of straw, it always changes with climate and available resources but the focus is always bioclimatic architecture and natural bioconstruction.

Animals There are people good with plants, and there are people good with animals, some people are good with both, find your place and what do you especially love. Connection with farm animals is a great way to ground the stress and to take care of a very sensitive being. By doing this we have a strong help to find where we fit.

By being part and helping on a permaculture project will give you some more clear ideas about how we can live in harmony with nature and how to design a future that goes from competition to cooperation, from exploitation to abundance and from egocentric to ecocentric. Take a step on this brighter future and you will see the world change around you

New School Permaculture

Curso de Introduçao a Permacultura e Agroflorestas em Portalegre

Curso de Introduçao as Agroflorestas

em Portalegre

Juntem-se a nós para dois dias de aprendizagem teórica e prática de Bosque Comestível com Hélder Valente e Ana Mouga (@artandpermaculture) sobre como podemos tornar um terreno de pastagem num bosque comestível que nos alimentará e a gerações futuras!

No Sábado dia 21 iniciamos a Primavera com noções teóricas de agrofloresta, solo, água e sectores e uma visita ao terreno para logo criarmos o nosso design em conjunto.

No Domingo 22 poremos mãos à obra para plantar árvores e arbustos e semear muitas outras plantas e flores. E celebraremos no final!

Horário - 9h30 às 13h e das 14h30 às 18h.

Possiblidade de alojamento na Nave Fria.

Contacto: 931911498

Join us for two days of theoretical and practical learning about Food Forest with Hélder Valente (https://www.newschoolpermaculture.courses and naturemagic.eu) and Ana Mouga (@artandpermaculture) on how we can transform pastureland into an edible forest that will feed us and future generations!

On Saturday the 21st, we begin Spring with theoretical notions of agroforestry, soil, water, and sectors, followed by a site visit to then create our design together.

On Sunday the 22nd, we'll get our hands dirty planting trees and shrubs and sowing many other plants and flowers. And we'll celebrate at the end!

Schedule - 9:30 am to 1 pm and 2:30 pm to 6 pm.

Accommodation available at Nave Fria.

Contact: (+351)931911498

About the Facilitators

PDC Permaculture Design Course and Forest Course in Portugal Europe 2026 - 2 Courses in 1 - Madeira Island

You can check all our next courses globaly in our agenda HERE

Did you ever found your self having this ideas?

Worlds largest reforestation projects

PDC Permaculture Design Internship - 3 courses in one - Portugal Europe 2025

PDC Permaculture Design Course by HELDER VALENTE in Portugal - Europe - 2026

courses HERE

Pruning Workshop: Theory & Practice from a Permaculture Perspective

Pruning Workshop:

Theory & Practice from a Permaculture Perspective

About the Workshop

About the Facilitator

About Vale Ondula

09 Feb 2025, 09:30 – 16:00Vale Ondula, Rua de Vilas 190, 4625-509 Sande, PortugalWorkshop Content

What to Bring

Programme

Permaculture Design Courses 2026 Portugal - Europe

Curso Certificado em Designer de Peracultura com Helder Valente em Viseu - Setembro 2024

PDC Permaculture Design Course by HELDER VALENTE in Portugal - Madeira Island - Europe - 2024

You can check all our next courses globaly in our agenda HERE

Did you ever found your self having this ideas?

Curso de Introdução às Hortas Urbanas

Curso de Introdução às Hortas e Agroflorestas Urbanas - Projecto Origens - Viseu

Viseu Projecto Origens-Transition Network 9 Mar-CHU Curso de introdução às Hortas Urbanas 10 Mar-CAU Curso de Introdução às Agroflorestas Urbanas

Contacto:maininfonsp@gmail.com

What are Red-fleshed apples

Red-fleshed apples

PDC Permaculture Design Course by HELDER VALENTE in Portugal - S.Miguel Island - Azores - Europe - 2024

You can check all our next courses globaly in our agenda HERE

Did you ever found your self having this ideas?

(DDC) Design You Dreams Course

List of groups on facebook where we share information

Luther Burbank Story

Influencia de la luna en la agricultura / Influence of the moon in Agriculture

The Waru Waru aquaculture systems of the Andes

PDC Permaculture Design Course - Malaysia - January 2024

My testimonial of The New School Permaculture Internship course

Diana Arhire

PDC Permaculture Design Course - Kochi, Kerala, India - December 2023

My testimonial of The New School Permaculture Internship course

Diana Arhire

David Holmgren future scenarios

The ecological movement and Burn Out

Permaculture Design Course - Tenerife Island - Spain 2025

Permaculture Design Course

Become part of this community of like minded people, it will be a life changing experience...

The Forest Man

PFD Permaculture Festival Design

VISIONCreation of an international festivalreference in permaculture to help promote a more natural life.MISSION

Through this meeting we seek to share about self-sufficiency, natural resources, traditional and world music and travel stories.

09 Feb 2025, 09:30 – 16:00
Vale Ondula, Rua de Vilas 190, 4625-509 Sande, Portugal
Workshop Content

Viseu
Projecto Origens-Transition Network
9 Mar-CHU Curso de introdução às Hortas Urbanas
10 Mar-CAU Curso de Introdução às Agroflorestas Urbanas

Contacto:
maininfonsp@gmail.com

VISION
Creation of an international festival
reference in permaculture to help promote a more natural life.

MISSION