{"id":12898,"date":"2026-04-01T11:42:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T11:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geelimitti.in\/dev\/?post_type=mec-events&p=12898"},"modified":"2026-06-09T18:20:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T18:20:49","slug":"pdc-holi","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/geelimitti.in\/dev\/geeli-mitti-events\/pdc-holi\/","title":{"rendered":"International Annual PDC (Permaculture) Course, 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs shape=”square” color=”sandy-brown” active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”Introduction” tab_id=”1637938750929-61da5bdf-5379″][vc_column_text el_class=”event-text”]The word, Permaculture (Permanent Culture) was coined by two Australians, Bill Mollison and David Holmgren. Permaculture borrows from indigenous wisdom across the world as well as modern developments and concepts.<\/p>\n

Permaculture in its core sense, is a design science for creating productive ecosystems. It follows the principles of nature and teaches one to live abundantly in harmony with all the diversity around. One can practice permaculture from a space as small as a balcony, a farm house, all the way up to the whole planet.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been waiting for a workshop to learn the ins and outs of systematically designing a farm space and living a truly sustainable lifestyle, then this is it! Geeli Mitti is back with our annual International Permaculture Design Certification course, this year with Holi celebrations included!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Geeli Mitti CoE (Centre of Excellence) at Nainital is much beyond a permaculture farm as the term is typically understood. We are located within the ecologically diverse Naina Devi Bird Conservation Zone and surrounded by gurgling streams and Himalayan oak forest. The campus is set-up to offer \u2013<\/p>\n

– high quality international PDC (Permaculture Design Certificate) courses and demonstrate permaculture practices and principles.<\/p>\n

– extensive demonstrable natural building techniques and workshops.<\/p>\n

– community volunteering services and projects for livelihood generation.<\/p>\n

No prior experience or training of any sort is required. Suitable for all fitness levels and age.<\/p>\n

This course is a 16 days immersion into permaculture and sustainability, from 19th March to 3rd April ’27.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Details” tab_id=”1641731431910-8d67cea5-678a”][vc_column_text el_class=”event-text”]<\/p>\n

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Whether you\u2019re looking to design your own home or farm sustainably, practice permaculture as a profession, or maybe you want to meet like-minded friends or get some Geeli Mitti dose of inspiration… this is for you!<\/p>\n

This is a comprehensive and intense workshop designed for you to learn under the guidance of the seasoned Geeli Mitti team.\u00a0 There will be detailed theory sessions and hands-on experiences supported by demonstrations. You\u2019ll emerge transformed as to how you live and interact with all the life forms around you.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a list of some of the topics we will be covering as part of the PDC:<\/p>\n

–Introduction to Permaculture:<\/strong> definition, concept, history, ethics and principles, and applied aspects of permaculture.<\/p>\n

–Analysis of natural resources:<\/strong> sun, water, air, soil, biodiversity.<\/p>\n

–Concepts and principles of natural systems:<\/strong> observations and learning from natural systems like forests.<\/p>\n

–Climates and Micro-climates:<\/strong> different seasons, climatic zones, creating microclimates.<\/p>\n

–Mapping:<\/strong> understanding base maps, drawings, mapping to scale.<\/p>\n

–Sectors Analysis:<\/strong> site survey, identification and analysis of natural forces and human based forces.<\/p>\n

–Zone planning:<\/strong> identifying elements and placement in various zones.<\/p>\n

–House design and Natural Building:<\/strong> appropriate siting, various natural building techniques, understanding your soil for construction.<\/p>\n

–Food forest:<\/strong> food crops- vegetables, cereals, pulses, fruits, herbs, medicinal and other plants; soil preparation, cropping patterns and companion planting; composting and plant nutrients; crop storage and post-harvest management.<\/p>\n

–Seeds:<\/strong> Seed selection, seed politics, seed preservation, seed storage, nursery work.<\/p>\n

–Pest Management:<\/strong> beneficial insects, pollinators v\/s pests, pest identification and various management techniques.<\/p>\n

–Animal Integration and systems:<\/strong> role of animals, their uses, animal care, integrating system design.<\/p>\n

–Water and waste systems:<\/strong> water cycles, water harvesting, ponds, swales, grey and black water management, composting.<\/p>\n

–Community integration<\/strong>: community care, marketing and connections.<\/p>\n

A TYPICAL DAY: <\/strong><\/p>\n

7:30 am: Morning Tea<\/p>\n

8:30-9:30 am: Breakfast<\/p>\n

9:30am-1:00pm: Sessions, with one break<\/p>\n

1:00- 3:00 pm: Lunch break<\/p>\n

3:00pm-6:00pm: Sessions with a tea break<\/p>\n

7:00 pm: Dinner<\/p>\n

8:00pm: Documentary screening \/ movies \/ discussions \/ slide shows (optional)<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE PRIMARY TEACHER:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shagun Singh<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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Shagun Singh is the founder of Geeli Mitti Farms, Geeli Mitti Foundation and Tuk-Tuk Gilhari animal sanctuary.<\/p>\n

Shagun has been driving change over the last decade by making sustainable living systems accessible to all.<\/p>\n

Realizing the immense potential in the subsiding domain of farming and natural building, she founded Geeli Mitti, a social enterprise based in Nainital District, Uttarakhand that is carrying out pioneering research and training in the field of sustainable living and ecological housing solutions.<\/p>\n

As a Social Entrepreneur, she consults stakeholders in government and private projects, leads and mentors teams of consultants, engineers, architects and students through understanding permaculture systems, natural material buildings and research, all while contributing actively towards multiple rural community livelihood initiatives. Her workshops and training sessions marry traditional wisdom with modern advances to promote a better cohesive environmentally-friendly way of living. She established the Geeli Mitti Research Cum Training Centre with an intent to offer certified courses on permaculture, ecological architecture, solar passive design, energy, water and waste management systems.<\/p>\n

Shagun has been certified with Govt. Centres of Excellence for natural farming, zero budget farming, bio-dynamic farming, poly-house farming, multi-layer farming, mushroom cultivation and processing. She is an internationally certified Permaculture Designer and a Train the Trainer for perma-culturists wanting to teach.<\/p>\n

Shagun has also been recognised by VOGUE as one of the leading women in India for environment and climate change.<\/p>\n

She writes a dedicated weekly column on Sustainable Living in the Dainik Jagran newspaper.<\/p>\n

She is also often invited as a Guest Speaker and Teacher at many colleges, in addition to speaking at govt. forums across the country.<\/p>\n

She is an AMFI certified financial investment expert who was awarded the \u2018Ernst and Young Scholarship for Meritorious Students\u2019 and the \u2018Sudarshan Batra Scholarship for the Ideal Infinite\u2019 during her Masters in Business Administration.<\/p>\n

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Course Fee<\/strong>
\u20b937,000 plus GST for the 16-day International Permaculture Design Course.<\/p>\n

Discounted Offers<\/strong><\/p>\n