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For us, that means spending more time in the garden, taking more responsibility for our ecological impact, and grappling with complex social issues as well.
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Whether you just want to learn the basics of how to grow food at home, or you want to dive in and make whole-system ecological design a part of your professional wheelhouse, these courses will inspire, empower, and connect you to a global community of like-minded people.
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More than 100,000 people have taken our courses and participated in our communities online.
“These courses create a bridge between earth care and people care. I was really struggling to care for myself, while carrying the weight of the world, in terms of environmental responsibility. Heather Jo and the other teachers helped me marry those things in clear, obvious, almost hilarious ways. She made me feel validated in my struggles, valued in my skillsets, and empowered to make real changes.” –Kendra

Our mission at PWG is to elevate the voices of women who are working in the ecological design and organic food arena, and one of the ways we do that is by hosting our own online magazine. We have sections on gardening, homesteading, design strategies, social permaculture, and a huge section full of rants, opinions, politics, and more!
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We strive to focus on actionable, accessible solutions. Here’s a selection of writings by Permaculture Women’s Guild founder and director, Heather Jo Flores
Permaculture Books Written by Women
Discover treasures you might not have heard about!
What is Permaculture?
An introduction to what it is, and what it isn’t.
How to Grow a Food Forest
Learn the basics of how to assemble a garden guild.
How to Learn Permaculture for Free
Links, ideas, and access to the information you need.


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