Reserve your spot in the Community Foodscapes Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC), launching February 2026 in Atlanta.
This internationally recognized 72-hour course runs over 12 Saturdays (10am–4pm, February–May 2026). Our PDC is hands-on and workshop-based, not just theory in a classroom. You’ll learn directly from the professionals who design, install, and maintain regenerative landscapes every day.
Your primary instructor: Mike McCord, Founder of Community Foodscapes, alongside guest instructors from our team.
Course focus: sustainable land stewardship, food production, soil health, water management, perennial systems, and habitat design. The emphasis is on plants, food, and land care.
Weekly Themes
- Foundations & Site Reading
- Propagation, Pruning, & Grafting
- Water Management: Slow, Sink, Spread
- Soils: Compost & Mulch
- Raised Beds & Annuals
- Irrigation & Water Capture/Storage
- Perennials: Food Forests & Fruit Tree Guilds
- Lawn Conversions: Native Meadow & Wildlife Habitat
- Permeable Hardscapes
- Invasive Species & Maintenance/Management
- Tour Day
- Design Studio
Reservation Details
- Reserve your spot now with a $50 refundable deposit
- Pay in installments with Shop Pay
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Course cost: $1,500–$2,000 (sliding scale, based on need)
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$1,500 Range
For those with financial need. This lower rate helps make the course more accessible. -
$1,800 Range
This reflects the true cost of running the course. Choose this if you can comfortably pay full value. -
$2,000 Range
For those with more financial flexibility. Your contribution helps us support community members on the lower end of the scale. - We encourage everyone to select the highest tier you can reasonably afford. By doing so, you support both yourself and others in our learning community.
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Space is limited! Secure your place today and join us in shaping a regenerative future.