Forest Gardening, Ecological Biointensive & Rewilding Design 3-Month Online Live Course

Create an Edible Legacy: Make Your Own Food Forest Garden
April 3 – June 26, 2024

“Learning from the forests to live is to reach the highest level a human can aim  for.”
~Vanadana Shiva

This course is dedicated to preserving our native healthy and edible plants by educating and inspiring tomorrow’s forest gardeners, wildcrafters, herbalists, foragers, permaculturists, and ecologists. It provides a comprehensive and intensive program for designing and regenerating our landscapes.

Discover how a genuine working relationship with Earth is the cornerstone for enduring personal, community, and ecological health and happiness. Learn how to achieve the same benefits natural systems demonstrate: stability, resilience, self-maintenance, self-renewal and increased nutrient conservation at personal and ecological levels.

We can connect with nature through ecological study and forest gardening, creating a sacred partnership with the living planet. We can learn to create thriving ecosystems that sustain and regenerate all life.

“The ultimate goal of both herbalism and forest gardening is not only the production of crops, but also the cultivation and perfection of new ways of seeing, of thinking, and acting in the world.”

Join me in this 12-evening course on biointensive forest gardening design, where we will delve deeply into the vision, theory, and practice of designing healthy, integrated, vibrant, and resilient ecologies. We will use the forest as our model and learn from its architecture, social structure, underground economics, and successional progressions to create regenerative ecologies of all types. Through presentations, case studies, experiential exercises, and design projects, I’ll guide you through various ecological design processes, helping you create a compilation of wild and native food-producing ecologies. Come and explore how you can design healthy, thriving ecosystems.

Be both empowered and inspired through the season. 

This course will help you create the desired future and guide you in achieving it!

“Knowledge gained through experience is far superior and many times more useful than bookish knowledge.” ~Mahatma Gandhi

The Leadership Pathway

 Forest & Bio-intensive Gardening for a Resilient Future

This course is a fantastic addition to your self-directed studies. It complements any other wild nutrition, biointensive, forest gardening, or permaculture courses in which you have taken or are currently enrolled. During the course, we work together to accelerate your growth in your studies, making tackling complex challenges easier. This program will help you build your confidence as an ecological garden educator.

This program provides straightforward and effective methods, systems, and structures to address significant challenges in life and on the planet. You’ll learn the fundamental principles of ecological design through practical, real-life situations. Using an “action learning” approach, you’ll practice professional design skills for inner and outer environmental regeneration and documentation techniques while working on your project and staying in touch with me. You can pursue one of our diploma courses to further your education upon completion.

You will have the opportunity to acquire ecological bio-intensive and forest gardening skills and learn how to apply this knowledge in your daily life. This will make you feel more grounded and confident, knowing other like-minded individuals share your vision for a vibrant and fulfilling life.

This course aims to encourage all participants to take action in their communities. Imagine yourself as a pebble thrown into a still pond. The pebble represents the journey you are about to embark on, and the pond represents the Earth. Each time a pebble is thrown into the pond, it creates a ripple. These ripples spread out in a concentric ring. If enough pebbles are thrown, the Earth’s surface will be covered with waves.

This program is designed for participants to carry out real-life projects in their communities with support, using a process-oriented and learner-directed approach.

Who is this Course for?

We seek individuals passionate about driving positive change in society and the environment. We seek people willing to collaborate in designing innovative approaches that promote social justice and ecological sustainability. We need individuals ready to take risks and embrace cutting-edge practice in this field.

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.”
~Plutarch

The Course Process

Shantree has been passionate about the plant world for 50-years. He has created a unique integrative plant journey for the first time, combining philosophies, personal transformation strategies, and ancient earth wisdom. This approach aims to develop and deepen our understanding of the powers of the plant realm. By following the guidance of healthy plants, we can learn to see the world through the eyes of connection and oneness. Living in harmony with the cycles and laws of the natural world can help us build positive cultural connections.

What You Will Learn

This learning process combines deep connections with wild plants, immersion in nature, eco-philosophy, ecological principles, systems thinking with the living arts, self-awareness skills, and deep listening as essential learning.

Processes and Practices 

Learn how to understand plant nutrition and forest ecology, explore cultural plant practices and methodologies, cultivate a deep connection with plants, balance, inner resilience, the arts, and other time-tested processes. Each session includes practices that help us reconnect with the primal forces of living plants and the elements – Air, Fire, Water, Earth, and Ether. These experiences will refine your ability to consciously participate in life’s self-healing activity and creative unfolding between Head, Heart, and Hands.

Design Your Focused Venture

As you embark on your journey, you can select a project that utilizes the program’s tools. Identifying your focus can enhance your work in the initial stages of your mentorship program. Before starting the program, you may already have an excellent idea for a focused learning experience, or you can look for coherent patterns within the mentorship material to guide your decision.

Your focused learning should inspire you to create a custom-tailored plan that suits your passions. Here are a few examples:

• Start an edible or perennial vegetable garden operation.
• Begin an organic plant nursery.
• Create an Edible Forest Garden design operation.
• Initiate a wild nutritional or herbal education business.

This engaging course is designed to be a modular spiral that deepens with each training session. Participants will be introduced to new content during each session while sharing experiences in a supportive and enthusiastic group. The course is focused on building a connection with the natural world and begins with expressing gratitude and setting collective intentions. The evenings will be spent in various configurations of small and large groups, learning together in nature. The course will conclude with shared lunches and a gathering in a circle. The learning and support will continue through the season with one-on-one sessions, small group tutoring sessions, buddy check-ins, and the application of the educational materials. By moving between deep-dive sessions and taking time to integrate and apply the content through the season, the curriculum comes alive, and a new way of being, living, and engaging with the world is enhanced.

We kindly request that you attend all sessions of the course. This is because unity is essential in building trust and harmony, enhancing our collective experience and deepening our journey. Additionally, we encourage you to engage in program projects on time and communicate with one another through a buddy system outside of sessions. The research projects are designed to empower your life and work with the plant kingdom, and we hope that you will participate fully if you choose to apply to the course. 

“True education does not consist merely of acquiring a few facts of science, history, literature, or art, but of character development.”
~David O. McKay

A group of up to 12 individuals who share a passion for plants can join a support system to explore the essential elements for creating a plant community that can help shift our culture towards a more sustainable future. This supportive community can help you overcome challenges and obstacles that prevent you from reaching your full potential and creative edge. 

This learning process will guide us through the seasons of plants from spring to fall, allowing us to gain hands-on experience. It aims to help participants become advocates for bioregional plants in a forest garden community. The course includes home-study materials and assignments. 

** Upon completing this and the forest gardening correspondence course, you will receive a  – Forest Garden Mentorship Certificate.

 What Will Experience?

“Tell me, and I forget; teach me, and I may remember; involve me, and learn.” ~Benjamin Franklin

By the end of this course, you will have learned a set of unique skills, practices, and approaches that will help you become a better forest garden educator. Our curriculum covers various topics, from theory to practice, including visioning, project development, stewardship, design aptitude, and honouring commitments. Additionally, we’ll delve into the inner aspects of leadership, such as cultivating gratitude, balance, inner resilience, and exercises to root and ground your leadership in the heart, in nature, and partnership with a community of other leaders.

This program focuses on bio-intensive and forest gardening regeneration design, which aims to teach you a new way of thinking and being. Through this program, you will develop an intimate relationship with wild plants and learn to source your leadership from this connection. By staying attuned to your life patterns, you can create higher success and awareness, empowering you to take a step forward.

• You will explore the correlation between ecological design thinking and the related disciplines of bioregionalism, ecology and their application to herbal design;
• The foundation of an ecological worldview (deep ecology, systems thinking, Gaia theory and the application of living systems principles to the design of systems, objects, and places;
• You will develop personal and group inquiry practices to raise awareness of the interdependent relationship between the individual, society, and nature and between theory, experience and training;
• You will develop and enhance your design, communication, and facilitation skills in support of communities of place and interest;
• You will make use of a range of tools, methods and facilitation techniques for project delivery;
• You will co-create participatory, hands-on practices and theoretical principles for new approaches to the regenerative ecological design process of projects and apply them in your community projects;
• Using research indicators and case studies, how to assess the connection between the environment and built form, behaviour, well-being, and resource consumption.

“All the beauty lost before wants to find us again.”

Includes:

• Experiential models to deepen active learning
• Three 1-hour one-on-one support sessions
• Articles & Essays
• The Healing Tastes Manual
• Integrated home learning
• Small group ‘buddy’ system  
• Designing your Nutritional Lifestyle Program
• Leadership Presentation Opportunities
• A Forest Gardening  Certificate of Completion (when taken with the Forest Gardening Correspondence Course

Engaging Practices

• 12-Week Forest Gardening Transformation Process
• Applying the Essential Keys
• Reflections & Insights
• Interactive Format
• Buddy Mate for Change
• Key Lessons
• Q & A
• Recorded Sessions for Future Viewing

* Includes:
*** Forest Gardening: A Call to Action e-Manual – Shantree
*** Forest Gardens in Ontario – History of TLC Forest Gardens 
*** Grow Biointesive Handbook
*** The Nine Layers of Forest Gardens
*** CreatingForest Gardens Micro-climates for Peace – Shantree
*** Forest Gardening PowerPoint

The Process

Why a Mentorship Approach

The Mentorship process weaves deep plant connection, nature immersion, deep ecology, systems thinking and ecological principles with an in-depth study of plant understanding, environmental design and case studies.

This program is designed as a modular spiral, which deepens with each training session. We meet approximately one 3-day weekend each season. Participants will be introduced to new content and design practices during each session. 

Days are spent in various configurations of small and more significant groups, learning together in the natural world. The learning and support continue through the seasons through small group tutoring sessions, buddy check-ins, and one-on-one educational materials with Shantree. The progression of moving between the 3-day weekends and having time to integrate and apply the content you have learned makes the curriculum come alive. It enhances a new way of being, living and engaging the world. 

We request that participants attend all weekend training, as unison is fundamental to building harmony and trust for our collective experience and deepening journey. Outside of the weekend training, you can expect to spend approximately 10 to 20 hours between peer coaching training and engaging in program projects on time. The research programs are designed to incorporate and empower your life and work. Please consider your capacity to participate fully before applying to the program. 

“True education does not consist merely in the acquiring of a few facts of science, history, literature, or art, but in the development of character.” ~David O. McKay

** You will receive a Forest Gardening Certificate upon completing this mentorship and Forest Gardening correspondence course.

The Local Wild Living Design
Foundational Weekend Workshop (Optional Extra)

April 5-7, 2024

This hands-on foundational workshop is for those ready to begin this exploratory journey. An integration of edible and medicinal plants, local living Nutrition, permaculture fundamentals, wholistic energetic medicine, herbalism principles and deep ecology of forest gardening. Learn more>

MODULE I
Regeneration & Resilience Ecological Design:
Soil Ecology, Permaculture & Native Plants

April 3-24, 2024
4 Wednesday Evenings
7 – 9:30 pm

These modules work from the soil through the design process. Learn about creating a regenerative and resilient sanctuary. We will focus on the practical learning of designing landscapes to maximize soil nutrients for nutrient-dense plants. Experiencing and assisting the growth of herbs ensures a private healing loop between the planter and the planted—a link between a forest gardener, a forager, and an ecological herbalist. The microbiome of a native plant is much more resilient than expected. Their diversity and adaptability protect plant bacterial communities against antimicrobial substances. There is no better remedy than one nurtured with care and intention from preconception to packaging. 

Curriculum 

Week 1

• The Art of Growing Soil
• Soil Food Web supports Healthy Plant
• The Power Behind Soil Microorganisms

Week 2

• A Permaculture, Biodynamic & Biointensive Approach
• Designing an Ecological Landscape
• Creating a Food Forest in 7-Steps

Week 3

• Wild Weed Farming
• Wild Weed – Permaculture Plants
• Integration for Nutrition per acre

Week 4

• Growing Enough to Feed the Whole Family
• Wild & Native Edible Foods – Local, Wild, Living
• Understanding Our Bioregional Nutritionals

“A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people. ” 
~Franklin D. Roosevelt.”

MODULE II
Miraculous Abundance How to Grow More Nourishment than You Ever Imagined!

May 8 – 29, 2024
4 Wednesday Evenings
7 – 9:30 pm

Take a moment to consider that 50% of Americans were farming in 1880. Now, less than 2% of the nation is employed in agriculture.
From another perspective, in 1945, Americans grew 45% of their food in their backyard gardens. Now, we grow 0.1% of our food in our backyards.

Growing an abundance of organic food and wild edibles on a small-scale, with regenerative gardening methods that yield high results, is attainable and demonstrated through five decades of experience.

This module will cover practical protocols developed by Shantree after 50-years of research and accomplishments in regenerative gardening.

Ecosystem cultivation aims to imitate the structure and function of natural ecosystems to produce food and medicine. At its most practical level, it involves designing groups of plants, also known as polycultures. A successful polyculture combines useful plants and reduces competition, leading to increased yields and decreased need for outside inputs such as water and fertilizer. Polyculture design is the most exciting part of designing a garden, which will be explored through exercises and techniques in each session. Participants will observe, evaluate, and redesign perennial polycultures at The Living Centre.

Curriculum 

Week 1

• The Practical Concept of Small is Beautiful
• Growing Nutrition per square meter
• Biointensive Micro-agriculture

Week 2

• Creating a Four-Season Harvest
• We Are Where We Eat
• The Incredible Edibles

Week 3

• Bio-Abundance for All
• A Step-by-Step Process

Week 4

• Create Your Miraculous Abundance Landscape
• Discover Who Feeds the World
• Q & A

Includes
*** The Organic Gardener Manual
*** Grow Biointensive Handbook
*** An Incredible Edibles e-Manual
*** Natural Forest Foraging Guide
*** Articles, Charts, PowerPoint Presentations
*** Case Studies

Highly Recommended Reading:
How to Grow More Vegetables:
Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land with Less Water Than You Can Imagine, John Jeavons

“One is tempted to say that most human plants, after all, are the weeds.” 
~John Burrou

MODULE III
Resilient Forest Gardening:
Medicines from the Edge

June 5-26, 2023
Wednesday Evenings
7-9:30 pm

Forest ecologies have valuable qualities we can learn from and emulate in our culture to increase our nourishment.

Forest ecologies are:

• Self-maintaining, renewing, fertilizing, and propagating themselves without an individual’s input
• Self-building, storing, and conserving clean air, cleaning water, nutrients, soil excellence, and biodiversity.
• Self-sustaining – a system that is stable, irrepressible, and adjustable.

These qualities arise from the dynamics of the forest as a complete system rather than from any individual components that make up the forest. To create productive edible ecosystems that exhibit these qualities, it is essential to thoroughly understand the forest’s various structures, functions, patterns, and processes and use this knowledge wisely.

We will explore the vision, theory, and practice of designing healthy and resilient medicinal ecosystems using temperate deciduous forests as models. This will be done through Canada—a case study of our oldest forest garden in C, experiential exercises, and design projects. You will learn how the architecture, social structure, underground economics, and successional processes of natural forests can be applied to the design of herbal ecosystems. At our demonstration and research gardens, you will design a range of compilations of food-producing ecologies and learn various ecological design processes.ns.ns.

You will be inspired and empowered to design ecological forest gardens. 

Pattern & Observation

• The Web of Connections
• Working with Nature
• The Forest Garden Design Process
• Natural Patterns in the Garden
• Patterning: Unity & Biodiversity
• The Three Ecological Principles
• The Five Elements of the Forest Architecture
• The Seven-Story Garden: Vegetation Layer
• The Practical Process: A Step-by-Step Guide
• Ethical foraging of the wild edibles of the season

Week 1

• The Web of Connections
• Working with Nature
• The Forest Garden Design Process

Week 2

• Natural Patterns in the Garden
• Patterning: Unity & Biodiversity
• The Three Ecological Principles

Week 3

• The Five Elements of the Forest Architecture
• The Seven-Story Garden: Vegetation Layer
• Grow-Your-Own- Food Garden Design

Week 4

• Edible and Native Plant Selection
• Installation to Rewild Our Landscapes
• Connection Between Ecology and Food Production

“The keystone of forest gardening is a paradigm shift in our human consciousness. 
From monoculture mind to polyculture mind;
From separation to unity;
From exploitation and manipulation to respect and interdependence;
From intervener to ecosystem participant.”
~Dave Jacke

This course focuses on re-weaving ourselves back into modern culture, making our vision and purpose a reality. This time focuses on supporting you in clarifying, shaping, energizing and fulfilling your vision. We give plenty of time to explore how our unique service can help craft positive cultures of connection in an increasingly chaotic and unstable world. Identifying essential inner and outer resources, creating a supportive community, and following the herbal guidelines will allow us to confidently anchor and nurture the service passion you bring to our community’s healing. This final weekend will allow you to share your love and creativity with our community. 

Ecosystem mimicry is one of the concepts at the heart of ecological regeneration and forest gardening. A thriving forest, for example, strives to replicate the structure, relationships, and successional pathways of natural forest ecosystems. I’m fortunate to have lived on this land for over 40-years and share my passion on this site every year. This allowed me to know this ecosystem deeper each year, try experiments, and see what happens. This landscape will be the playground to learn, share, and explore how this land nourishes and regenerates itself. Learning how to see through the lens of an ecosystem will be our teacher/mentor through the seasons.

By using practical biodynamic-biointensive and regenerative design techniques, you will learn essential skills to replenish and regenerate ourselves, our ecological biospheres, and our human communities.

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”
~Howard Thurman

Learn How to Grow 3-5 times More Food with Less Maintenance Compared to Conventional Gardens.

What You Will Experience?

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” ~Benjamin Franklin

This course teaches bio-intensive and forest gardening design practices through 50-years of experience with Shantree and cutting-edge ecological knowledge.

Through this learning process, you will acquire unique skills, practices, and approaches to improve your effectiveness and well-being as an educator. The topics covered in this process include visioning, project development and stewardship, and designing programs.

Participating in this regeneration design course will give you a fresh outlook on life and valuable insights. Through this connection, you’ll be able to cultivate your leadership skills and stay in tune with the patterns and rhythms of your life. This will empower you to achieve new success and awareness, enabling you to step forward confidently.

• You will explore the relationship between ecological design thinking, bioregionalism and ecology and their application to forest garden design;
• The foundation of an ecological worldview (deep ecology, systems thinking, Gaia theory) and the application of living systems principles to the design of systems, objects and places;
• You will develop personal and group enquiry practices to raise awareness of the interdependent relationship between the individual, society and nature and between theory, experience and practice;
• You will develop and enhance your design, communication, and facilitation skills in support of communities of place and interest;
• You will make use of a range of tools, methods and facilitation techniques for project delivery;
• Through this learning process, you will work together to develop practical techniques and theoretical principles for new methods of regenerative ecological design. You will have the opportunity to apply what you learn in class to community projects. Using research indicators and case studies, you’ll also learn how to evaluate the relationship between the environment and factors such as building design, human behaviour, well-being, and resource usage. Research indicators and case studies.

“All the beauty that’s been lost before. Wants to find us again.”

A Mentorship Approach

Much like a traditional apprenticeship, mentorship is one of society’s oldest forms of experiential education. In many cultures, herbal training occurs almost exclusively in a setting where experienced herbalists work closely with others to share their accumulated wisdom. The structure of these relationships varies widely, but all desire to share information while offering support, guidance, and critical feedback in common.

This learning process supports individuals in becoming confident, skilled educators. Often, those who have completed training actively seek the support and guidance of an experienced forest gardener to act as a mentor.

Ecological design heavily relies on community involvement, specifically the creation of biointensive forest gardens. This includes relationships between people and nature, people and plants, and most importantly, the relationship between mentor and student. Seeking and learning from mentors is a common practice among forest gardeners, as it is an effective way to pass down ecological knowledge to future generations. Many forest gardeners credit their mentors as instrumental in shaping their careers; some continue to work with their mentors today. Passing ecological wisdom through mentorship has been a longstanding tradition in this field.

The relationship between a mentor and a student is precious and unique as it helps individuals navigate their way. It enables them to identify who they aspire to be and which direction they want to take in life. Mentors act as role models – individuals who have already gone through what the students are experiencing and have achieved their goals. Having a mentor also provides valuable insight and perspective when faced with challenging situations. When confronted with new problems or a complicated case study, and students cannot find answers, or when they feel lost and unsure of their path, mentors can offer encouragement, fresh ideas, and wisdom from similar experiences. This support can help students find the missing pieces of their puzzle.

Precisely, what is the role of a mentor?

The word “mentor” is defined as an experienced and trusted advisor. However, each relationship is unique since every mentor-student relationship involves two unique individuals. It is up to the parties involved to create a relationship that works best for them.

Mentorship can take on various forms, from informal ones resembling a friendship to formal ones involving payment for the mentor’s time and guidance. In such instances, a written contract is usually established to outline the specific goals and desired outcomes the student and mentor aspire to achieve from the relationship.

A mentor supports and guides a student in their personal and professional growth, whether through a formal or informal arrangement. They assist us in troubleshooting, but they should not provide direct answers. A good mentor challenges their mentee to think critically and offers helpful suggestions when problems arise. The Forest Gardening, Ecological Biointensive & Rewilding Design Course recognizes our efforts and encourages us when we need it. They can also help us stay realistic and hold us to a high standard, providing valuable skills and knowledge to serve us well.

Having mentors in our lives who can serve as role models is essential. However, we should be cautious not to idolize them. Mentors are human beings, and they have their strengths and weaknesses. Nonetheless, we should still look up to them and strive to emulate their good qualities. As educators, advisors, and experts in their fields, our mentors show us how to behave and succeed.

It is important to remember that having a mentor is not a substitute for learning about plants and ecological design on your own. Instead, it should complement your studies and help you grow. Trustworthiness is essential in a mentor, and the relationship should always be conducted with professionalism. The mentor and the student should always have mutual respect in the relationship.

“It is the supreme art of the educator to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” ~Albert Einst

The Future is Forest Gardening (Podcast w/Shantree)

Testimonials

“I am loving listening to your sharings and your enthusiasm for the plants. I am soo wonder-filled hearing you talk about permaculture, forest gardening, herbal plants and your land. Your articulation and wisdom are awe-inspiring. Much Thanks!” ~Natalie Krueger

“From start to finish, this herbalism and energetic medicine mentorship program has been amazing. It has opened my eyes to new paradigms and my heart to new possibilities. I feel like the 7-Day Living the Experience Intensive was vital in making a lasting community.” ~Stacey

“I loved it! It was a great mix of learning new material and lined me with time and space to work independently. Small is beautiful! I loved the small group format. I had a great time. It was what I needed. I felt great each time I came and always left feeling inspired, motivated and strong.” ~Rita

“It was high-quality; the smaller and more advanced group, the more I took from the weekend. I enjoyed going very deep with tastes and case studies working from patterns to details to formulas. The one-on-one guidance supported my growth in my ability to bring something concrete into the world. Thank you! So Excellent!” ~Simon

“Shantree has a vision and a special way of creating a garden that seems to match the spirit of the land. He brings touches to every corner that makes the whole garden such a joy to be in. Thank you for all that you have given me and for the beautiful work you are doing!” ~James

“I’ve learned so many valuable lessons. Shantree, you are so wise. You are such an honourable teacher. This has been a milestone along my path. For that, I am so thankful.” ~Maya

“Honestly, I loved your teaching style, really clear and confident presentation of sometimes really in-depth material. I found your teaching style compassionate and patient and never once felt afraid to ask a question. That was the best workshop on soils I’ve seen. I’ve studied with many organic gardening teachers, and that’s the first time someone has put it in a way that I can understand and see the big picture. Thank you.” ~Heather

“I wanted to further my studies with Natural Healing. I found a course through The Living Centre – Practical Herbalism. It was my dream to do this course. Amazing course, my brain was always thinking of the course and the answers to the Questions. Shantree is an Amazing Teacher, and the knowledge he has he shares with you and always answers and helps you along the course. Thank you for making my dreams come true.” ~Valerie 

“As I reflect on the educational aspects of our program, I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for contributing to our internship program’s educational programming this year. As always, visiting your folks is a highlight for the interns. They always come back from this trip with a greater understanding of herbal plants and forest gardening and respect for the diversity of food growing styles. They had this to say “A wonderful, pioneering place! They helped educate about organics, and now they’re taking the next step towards forest gardening.” ~Jaye Crawford, Ignatius Farm Interns, 2012

“I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for contributing to our internship program this year. For the interns, our day at the Living Centre was a definite highlight of the internship. We left feeling inspired and full of new ideas. It was fabulous to see such a successful example of what Permaculture, herbalism and forest gardening can be and how we can go about implementing their principles in our own lives.

Field trips, workshops, and farm tours greatly enhance the internship experience by exposing interns to diverse farming and food systems and planting ideas for directions they will choose as they move forward. Not all interns will pursue farming as a career path, but what is certain is that they all have a deepened appreciation for farming and will become advocates for sustainable food systems in their own personal ways.

We deeply appreciate that you have been open to sharing your time and knowledge with us this season. On behalf of the entire Ignatius Farm CSA team, thank you once again for your involvement in educating for a healthy food system for the future. With gratitude.” 
~Kailea MacGillivray, Senior Education Intern and Volunteer Coordinator, Ignatius Farm CSA

Registration

The Local Wild Living Design
Foundational Weekend Workshop (Optional Extra)
April 5-7, 2024

2024 Dates:
April  3-24- Ecological Design: Soil Ecology, Bio-intensive & Forest Gardening – (Module)
May 8-29 – Miraculous Abundance: How to Grow More Nourishment than You Ever Imagined – (Module)
June 5-26 – Resilient Forest Gardenes: Food & Medicines from the Edge – (Module)

Time: 7 – 9 pm. 

Note: Only 12 positions are available

Your Price  – $1500 

Early-Bird – $1250 (payment one month before starting date) 

Certification Package – Register for this Forest Gardening Course & Forest Gardening Correspondence Course together for $2500

To maintain a high quality of learning and care, the Course is limited to only 12 participants.

• Forest Gardening Mentorship Alumni – $1250
• Full-time Students -$1250
• A $500 deposit will guarantee your spot
• Partial scholarships for up to $250 off the Regular Price of $1250 are available if funds are available.
  Please inquire: 519-652-0230

Click here to download the Application Form 

Scholarships – We offer partial scholarships to promising young adults interested in our course program. These scholarships are designed to assist with tuition costs. To apply for the scholarship, please send us a detailed letter of recommendation. We aim to build bridges between future leaders and help them experience the powerful connections between personal and planetary health. For more information on the Scholarship Application Process, please visit our website.

We live in a time of significant change, and creating a new story for our world is crucial.
People all over the world are reclaiming their power and responding to the cry of Mother Earth.
Are there young adults in your community who would thrive in our mentorship program?
Help transform our culture, one heart at a time, by nominating a young adult who helps redefine our culture!

Includes:

• 3-Day – Local Wild Living Design Workshop (Optional,l Extra, In-person)
• 12-Week Online Learning Sessions
• Study e-Manual /Handouts
• Integrative Home-Study Research Projects
• 3-One-on-One Hour Sessions (spaced out between each training)

** Certificate of Completion in Forest Gardening is granted upon completing this Mentorship and our Forest Gardening Correspondence Course.

Payment can be made through e-transfer (bank-to-bank transfer) using PayPal below or by certified check. Please make cheques payable and mailed to The Living Centre 5871 Bells Rd., London, ON., Canada, N6P 1P3.

Please Note that we require a minimum number of registrants for the program. If we do not receive the minimum registration, you will be notified one-week before the start date, and a full refund will be issued for the amount paid until then. 

For questions or additional information, please call 519-519-652-0230 or email info@thelivingcentre.com

For a list of all of our Correspondence Courses