“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you” – Frank Lloyd Wright

The spring has arrived with birdsong and the emergence of shoots and flowers bringing the colors of life to the landscape.

The Visionary Permaculture Design Program at CoSM is excited to share a new generation of free downloads. Learning games, books, videos, posters and art to help inspire your learning journey.

We are also offering some unique opportunities to come together at CoSM with conscious and creative people to learn more about how nature is designed as well as how to apply this wisdom to our own lives, livelihoods and and landscapes. With nature as our teacher we can save time, energy and money while living in more alignment with our values.

“Joy in looking and comprehending is nature’s most beautiful gift” – Albert Einstein

 

Permaculture Design Deck 

New 230 card deck of permaculture principles, design methods, attitudes and strategies.

Free download online as a printable digital edition. Also available as a printed deck with beautiful illustrations. This is a volunteer, non-commercial project.

www.visionarypermaculture.com/designdeck

Permaculture Design Notes

Sharing an essential synthesis of permaculture design from the core curriculum of the Permaculture Design Course.

Free download or purchase softcover through an on demand printer.

www.visionarypermaculture.com/notes


Vandana Shiva Short Video 

Reclaiming our Hearts and Home
Short Film Release from Solar Evergreen with Visionary Permaculture

This 2 1/2 minute film is a gift to the world community from a permaculture design collective of visionaries dedicated to caring for our world, its people and our collective future.

View here : https://vimeo.com/311937513

Photo above by @AweandReverenceMedia


Visionary Permaculture Folio

Explore Visionary Permaculture Design at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors by downloading this design. It is an ongoing process created as a collaboration by many from the CoSM Community and Visionary Permaculture Team over a 9 year period.

Free Download here www.visionarypermaculture.com/visionarypermaculturefolio


Visionary Permaculture Posters

Free Download of full sized posters for your home or classroom. 
Core Model
Flower
Handprint

A collaboration with Artist Martin Bridge


Permaculture Podcasts 

“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than they seek” – Jon Muir

Two podcasts from Permaculture Design teacher Delvin Solkinson available for listening or downloading.

Kind Mind Radio http://tobtr.com/11180015

Expanding Mind https://techgnosis.com/visionary-permaculture/

Photo @digenger

June Full Moon Workshop : Visionary Permaculture

Nature is miraculous. It’s regenerative power transforms elements and energies into life. Studying the Operating System of Nature yields a set of principles and protocols, secrets and strategies, techniques and technologies which are responsible for its success.

Learn more here www.cosm.org/events/full-moon-workshop-june-2019-visionary-permaculture-design/

 

July Workshop : Gardening and Forest Gardening

Gather at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors for a uniquely creative workshop on the power of permaculture design in gardening. Join with like minded people to explore permaculture’s principles and protocols for saving time, energy and money while growing more of your own food and medicine where you live. Together we will explore techniques and strategies for applying permaculture to the way you design, implement and maintain your gardens on any scale. Topics include food forestry, planting care, feeding, composting and pest management. Learn best practices, top tips, and do’s and don’ts for taking your gardening practice to the next level.

Learn more here : www.cosm.org/events/gardening-food-forestry-delvin-solkinson-grace/

 

September start : Visionary Permaculture Design Certificate Course at CoSM

“Sitting at our back doorsteps, all we need to live a good life lies about us.
Sun, wind, people, buildings, stones, sea, birds and plants surround us.
Cooperation with all these things brings harmony.”
– Bill Mollison, Co-Founder of Permaculture Design

Join us for a uniquely creative learning journey to become more effective designers of our lives, livelihoods and landscapes. Nature’s design system can inform the way we make decisions, navigate challenges and realize our goals. Learn how to save time, energy and money while living in alignment with your values. Connect with like minded people to explore CoSM in all four seasons. We meet for one weekend each season.

Learn more here : www.cosm.org/events/visionary-permaculture-2019-certificate-course/

 

Our creative community is becoming more skilled in the art of conscious design and intentional living.

Thanks for sharing in this evolutionary journey.

Delvin & Grace Solkinson

Portrait by Sadie May