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Upcoming Events & Workshops
Intro: Permaculture Design for Resilient Landscapes & Sustainable Living
Lavender In The Village Festival
Balloon Fiesta Park, ABQ
Rio Grande Community Farm Tent
Saturday, July 25, 2026
11am-12 noon (festival 8am - 3pm)
Presenting the fundamentals of permaculture and how its principles can be applied to create resilient, productive, and water-wise landscapes. This workshop explores permaculture definitions, ethics, principles, and the Scales of Permanence planning framework. Participants will examine real-world examples, discover why permaculture is especially valuable in dryland climates, and gain practical design tools, techniques, and strategies for building thriving landscapes that benefit both people and the environment. Free.
How to Build Tree Guilds (Permaculture Plant Communities)
Plant World Nursery, ABQ
September 12, 2026
Time TBD
Learn how to design productive and resilient tree guilds that mimic natural ecosystems while supporting fruit trees, shade trees, and native plants. This hands-on workshop explores the roles of companion plants, soil builders, pollinator attractors, groundcovers, and beneficial insect habitat. Participants will learn practical strategies for selecting plants, improving soil health, conserving water, and creating thriving, low-maintenance plant communities suited to dryland climates. Free.
Nurturing Your Land: A Permaculture Journey Through Design, Soil, Water, Earthworks and Plants
Trees that Please, Los Lunas
Late September 2026 (TBD)
9am-5pm
I will be co-teaching another high value seminar/field workshop at Trees That Please in Los Lunas. Join us for a full day of learning about soil, water, earthworks, plants, and practical regenerative techniques for New Mexico landscapes. Whether you’re a gardener, homesteader, land steward, or just curious to learn—this day is for you. Stay tuned for more details!
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Expert speakers
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Practical hands on learning
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Catered lunch included
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Raffle + exclusive nursery perks
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Price: $100/adult; $75/youth 18 and under
10 Day Drylands Permaculture Design Certification Workshop
Synergia Ranch, Santa Fe
April 5 - April 15, 2027
8am-6pm
Registration link coming soon
I will be co-teaching a 10 day fully immersive PDC with Jeremiah Kidd of San Ysidro Permaculture which leads to completing an internationally recognized Permaculture Design Certificate based on curriculum approved by the Permaculture Institute of North America (PINA).
Participants are encouraged to book accommodations through the Ranch for the duration to take full advantage of day and evening time learning and social activities.
The curriculum is designed to be intense, practical, and life changing! Gain the knowledge and skills to design resilient, regenerative landscapes adapted to arid and semi-arid environments. This in-depth course covers permaculture ethics, principles, design methods, water harvesting, soil regeneration, agroforestry, food production, natural building, community resilience, and climate-adapted land stewardship.
Through lectures, hands-on activities, site analysis, and collaborative design projects, participants will learn how to apply permaculture to homes, farms, ranches, businesses, and communities. Graduates who complete all required course work will receive a PDC and the tools to create thriving ecosystems that benefit both people and the planet. Stay tuned for registration link, price and more details!
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