The Permaculture Design Course
Experience
Bali
An Unforgettable 11 Day Immersion
Learn from the most inspiring examples of human ingenuity & sustainable land use ever documented.
OCT 26 to NOV 7, 2025
Ancient Cultures Merge
6,000 inhabited islands and 600 ethnic groups make up the Indonesian Archipelago.
Bali is famous for its vibrant cultural tapestry woven from centuries of tradition and the confluence of global influences.
LOCATION: The Kul Kul Farm, a premier permaculture retreat is located above a sacred spring in the village of Sibang, Bali. Set amongst towering bamboo, and lush tropical forest gardens, it offers simple luxuries and space to reconnect with nature and creativity.
Designed for barefoot travelers seeking whole food, and a touch of magic living under the palm trees, The Kul Kul Farm is a peaceful escape from the city into nature.
ACCOMMODATIONS: Charming, rustic Yurts and Domes at The Kul Kul Farm include shared rooms & bathhouse with hot showers and lockers. Upgrades to Private Rooms are available.
Join leaders of the world-wide regenerative design movement
World Class Instructors & Location
Real-World Design and Action-Based Solutions
Self Empowerment while Building Community
Tour of the world-renowned Green School & Bamboo Village
MEALS: The on-site Farm-to-Table Restaurant offers a culinary landscape as diverse as the natural landscape around us. The team of Balinese Chefs serve a combination of traditional, vegetarian and omnivorous foods, along with their own unique specialties -sourced directly from the farm’s organic gardens!
Starting at $2,750
Who Is This Course For?
The course is open to ages 18+ and for all levels of experience. You only need to be looking for ways to create a better future! The course has been crafted for the last 50 years to provide a top to bottom understanding of holistic design and a greater awareness of the world around us. Be Prepared for Classroom Lecture, Note-Taking, and Hands-on Work!
What Is Included:
12 night stay in a Bamboo & Permaculture Paradise
Architectural Tour of The Green School
The Very Best In Permaculture Education
72 Hours of Classroom Lecture
Hands-On Opportunities
Farm-to-Table Meals and Snacks (Vegan & Omnivore Options Available)
Shared Yurt Accomodations (Private Upgrades Available)
Permaculture Design Course Certificate
10% Discount For Groups of Two or More (Automatic at Checkout)
What Is Not Included:
Airfare
Airport Transportation
Travel Insurance
Activities and Tours on Days Off
The Permaculture Design Course has transformed the lives and enhanced the careers of thousands of people around the world.
Permaculture Design is Decision Making and Problem Solving Protocols based on the Patterns of Nature.
More than just gardening, Permaculture Principles can be applied to every aspect of life- city or country, family or community, agriculture, architecture, design, education, wellness -and the list goes on.
The skills learned here are applicable anywhere, in any climate, and every situation. Most importantly, Permaculture Design goes beyond providing answers- it gives you the tools to solve problems yourself!
Course Outline
This Course is an in-depth introduction to Permaculture Design Principles and Practices and follows the international Permaculture Standard of Curriculum.
Be prepared for classroom-setting lecture, group discussions and occasional break-out activities with group design assignments and hands-on learning opportunities.
Sun. Oct 26, 2025. 4pm-6pm
ARRIVE at Kul Kul Farm -Staff will welcome you and show you to your rooms. Meet & Greet Dinner at 6:30pm!
Mon. Oct 27, 9am-5pm
Indigenous Origins of a Regenerative Culture and an in-depth introduction to Permaculture Ethics. We develop the theories of observing the Patterns of Nature, and discover the hidden Indicators of Sustainability.
Tues. Oct 28, 9am-5pm
With an understanding of Ecological Principles to build on, we move to recognizing Methods of Design that best work within the geometry of nature and the power in the elements of Fire, Water, Earth and Air.
Wed. Oct 29, 9am-5pm.
Natural Building with some of the world’s leading edge Bamboo Architects and experienced Artisan Builders. PLUS+ Special field trip! Tour of the world-renowned Green School & Bamboo Village.
Thurs Oct 30, DAY OFF
Full Day Off
On your own for Self Care, Research & Exploration.
“We each hold a thread to Infinity”
Fri. Oct 31, 9am-5pm
Designers learn to read the landscape. Every plant, every animal, every place has a function in the landscape. Plants, animals, sun, water and even the micro-organisms of the soil are all directly linked together.
Sat. Nov 1, 9am-5pm
The greenest energy is the energy that isn’t used. Homes that work with their environment can easily be designed to capture water and to heat or cool themselves. The home and garden can then work as a complete ecosystem.
Sun Nov 2, 9am-5pm
Water is Life. Soil is ReBirth. Permaculture uses Regenerative Design to solve food production managing the land, and tending to the wild. Caring for the soil health creates nutritious vegetables and healthy animals.
Mon. Nov 3, DAY OFF
Full Day Off
On your own for Self Care, Research & Exploration.
“If it isn’t Beautiful, then it isn’t Permaculture”
Tues. Nov 4, 9am-5pm
Social Permaculture encompasses an entire value chain that cares for the earth and prioritizes the wellbeing and equity of the people. Including traditional ways of land access, circular economies and fair-trade, are also integrated.
Wed. Nov 5, 9am-5pm
Making cities more sustainable preserves Wilderness. Village Design incorporates an infrastructure with economic strategies that can promote an enduring regenerative culture and support the convictions of a conserver society.
Thurs Nov 6, 9am-5pm
Students will present their Final Design Projects and participate in our “where do we go from here” Closing Circle.
Graduation Party & Talent Show!
DEPART
Fri. Nov 7, 2025
Check out time 2 pm.
“Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple”
The teaching team is lead by Larry Santoyo
Programs Director at The Permaculture Academy
Larry Santoyo’s insight and humor as a Permaculture Educator and Story Teller is legendary and has over 30 years of field experience to share. Santoyo is also an Ecological Artisan, Designer & Builder with design/build projects on four continents.
Local experts will also join in throughout the program.
