Online Permaculture Design Masterclass
Stay tuned for our Spring 2021 class!
Stay tuned for our Spring 2021 class!

HOW THE ONLINE PERMACULTURE DESIGN MASTERCLASS WORKS
OVERVIEW
Learn how to design a homestead that captures water, improves your soil and produces healthy organic food!
Permaculture and growing our own food is the solution to a lot of problems we face today - health issues, ecological crises, climate change and pollution. Learn how to reduce your water, energy and grocery bills while creating a delicious and edible landscape!
If you want to be more self-reliant, grow your own food, and create a sustainable future for yourself and your family, join Broken Ground for this online masterclass. Whether you have a balcony, a backyard or a 10-acre plot of land, this group class will empower you to design a healthy and bountiful life that goes beyond sustainable.
Session I: Designing Your Resilient Homestead
An introduction to the ethics and principles underlying permaculture. This session will give you a foundation for incorporating permaculture principles and practices into the design of not only your homestead but your life.
OVERVIEW
Learn how to design a homestead that captures water, improves your soil and produces healthy organic food!
Permaculture and growing our own food is the solution to a lot of problems we face today - health issues, ecological crises, climate change and pollution. Learn how to reduce your water, energy and grocery bills while creating a delicious and edible landscape!
If you want to be more self-reliant, grow your own food, and create a sustainable future for yourself and your family, join Broken Ground for this online masterclass. Whether you have a balcony, a backyard or a 10-acre plot of land, this group class will empower you to design a healthy and bountiful life that goes beyond sustainable.
Session I: Designing Your Resilient Homestead
An introduction to the ethics and principles underlying permaculture. This session will give you a foundation for incorporating permaculture principles and practices into the design of not only your homestead but your life.

Session II: Start with the Soil
Healthy soil means healthy plants. Learn ways to cycle nutrients on your property, enhance natural systems and improve your soil through composting, compost teas, green manures, and growing your own biomass. This session covers traditional composting methods, vermiculture, and much more!
Session III: Capturing Water
Understanding water patterns and capturing water on your landscape is fundamental to a good homestead. This workshop will cover water harvesting techniques such as swales, rain gardens and rainbarrels and give examples of successes that have been achieved on properties across the world.
Session IV: Food Forests and Small Animals
Have your home-scale garden mimic a forest ecosystem with berries, fruit trees and edible perennials. Learn how to apply the principles of ecology to create an edible forest in your backyard. Then, learn how to incorporate small animals like chickens, ducks and rabbits into your homestead.
Session V: Bonus Q&A Session
Healthy soil means healthy plants. Learn ways to cycle nutrients on your property, enhance natural systems and improve your soil through composting, compost teas, green manures, and growing your own biomass. This session covers traditional composting methods, vermiculture, and much more!
Session III: Capturing Water
Understanding water patterns and capturing water on your landscape is fundamental to a good homestead. This workshop will cover water harvesting techniques such as swales, rain gardens and rainbarrels and give examples of successes that have been achieved on properties across the world.
Session IV: Food Forests and Small Animals
Have your home-scale garden mimic a forest ecosystem with berries, fruit trees and edible perennials. Learn how to apply the principles of ecology to create an edible forest in your backyard. Then, learn how to incorporate small animals like chickens, ducks and rabbits into your homestead.
Session V: Bonus Q&A Session
FORMAT
The masterclass will be divided into five group sessions. All sessions will take place on the Zoom platform. They will be recorded so if you're unable to make a date, you will still be able to tune in. I'll guide you through the design process and you'll end up with a comprehensive plan of your property by the end of the series that will feed you and your family for years to come.
You will receive:
The masterclass will be divided into five group sessions. All sessions will take place on the Zoom platform. They will be recorded so if you're unable to make a date, you will still be able to tune in. I'll guide you through the design process and you'll end up with a comprehensive plan of your property by the end of the series that will feed you and your family for years to come.
You will receive:
- 4 Group Sessions covering the topics above with Q&A time at the end of each session
- Bonus Q&A Session at a date TBD by the group
- Ongoing guidance on developing a map for your property
- Access to private Facebook Group to interact with other members
VIP EXPERIENCE
If you'd like additional time with me, the VIP Experience will allow for more customized support.
With this upgrade you'll receive:
INVESTMENT
Online Permaculture Design Masterclass - $349
Online Permaculture Design Masterclass VIP Experience - $499
Have additional questions? Please feel free to email info@brokengroundpermaculture.com to get your questions answered!
If you'd like additional time with me, the VIP Experience will allow for more customized support.
With this upgrade you'll receive:
- Initial deep dive strategy session to get clear on your goals
- Site visit (if local) or additional session to get feedback on your property design
INVESTMENT
Online Permaculture Design Masterclass - $349
Online Permaculture Design Masterclass VIP Experience - $499
Have additional questions? Please feel free to email info@brokengroundpermaculture.com to get your questions answered!
Testimonials
"What a great introduction to the underpinnings of permaculture along with hands on, go-home-and-use information to shape your own garden." - Maddy Pope
" Kareen is a wealth of information about all things permaculture. Her permaculture masterclass gave great examples of how to develop your land or garden into a permaculture paradise." - Beth Rink
"This was an incredible class. The information was clear, questions got the time they needed and some hands-on application was provided, I would recommend for anyone." - Jenn Bain
"I love learning from Kareen because she knows her stuff, teaches with warm enthusiasm and engages me in new ideas. She really cares about permaculture principles and the best ways for us to coexist sustainably." - Susan Higgins
"Though I grew up in gardens, and have made several myself, I came away from the Permaculture Design Series with an energizing way of looking at not just gardens, but the whole property. I had been putting some of the pieces together over the years, purely by chance, but now I understand much better how to deliberately design garden spaces that are healthier and a lot less work for me. " - Gretchen Jensen
"I thoroughly enjoyed Kareen's instructions and the participation of classmates. I learned so much in this class!" - Patricia Ludwig
"What a great introduction to the underpinnings of permaculture along with hands on, go-home-and-use information to shape your own garden." - Maddy Pope
" Kareen is a wealth of information about all things permaculture. Her permaculture masterclass gave great examples of how to develop your land or garden into a permaculture paradise." - Beth Rink
"This was an incredible class. The information was clear, questions got the time they needed and some hands-on application was provided, I would recommend for anyone." - Jenn Bain
"I love learning from Kareen because she knows her stuff, teaches with warm enthusiasm and engages me in new ideas. She really cares about permaculture principles and the best ways for us to coexist sustainably." - Susan Higgins
"Though I grew up in gardens, and have made several myself, I came away from the Permaculture Design Series with an energizing way of looking at not just gardens, but the whole property. I had been putting some of the pieces together over the years, purely by chance, but now I understand much better how to deliberately design garden spaces that are healthier and a lot less work for me. " - Gretchen Jensen
"I thoroughly enjoyed Kareen's instructions and the participation of classmates. I learned so much in this class!" - Patricia Ludwig