Our Permaculture Journey

In 2008, we began our journey into permaculture, initially inspired by the idea of building an energy-efficient home. We wanted to eliminate rent, electricity, and water bills and to grow a garden that would replace our grocery expenses. Ultimately, we envisioned creating something quiet, beautiful, low-maintenance, and cost-effective—a system that would transform us from consumers to producers.

Over the years, we’ve dedicated our free time to experimenting, documenting, and refining this system, always focused on sustainability and economics. We aimed to be as self-sufficient as possible, minimizing off-site inputs and maximizing the dollar-per-hour value of our work. After years of experimentation, we now have a food forest and garden that produces a complete diet, yielding nearly $10,000 (compared with our local grocery store's non-organic products) worth of food on 2,000 square meters (1/4 acre) with just four hours of work a week.

About the Course

In this course, we’ve documented everything to make it easy for you to replicate. It’s the transformative guide we wish we had when we started, designed to fast-track your success.

If you live in the tropics and want to build resilience, reduce your grocery costs, or create an economically and environmentally sustainable lifestyle, this course is for you. Whether you're seeking to create a garden that produces literal tons of food with just a few hours a week, hoping to build resilience against economic issues or job loss, or simply enjoy the satisfaction of gardening and connecting with nature, this course offers a blueprint for success.

Transform your relationship with nature and the land—join us, and fast-track your journey toward a more resilient, sustainable life.

Example Garden with Crop Area and Nutrient charts

Let's look at how to grow our diet! We look at an example garden of a complete diet for a couple. We see how much space is needed for our mini farm & food forest. Our Crop Area and Nutrient Charts allow us to see the yield of the system and calculate how much of our diet they provide. This template is based on our diet and yields. It shows how we can grow a complete diet for a couple in just 2000m². Then you can modify it to fit your diet, scale it down for a smaller area, or expand it - as we do to feed on-site students and local restaurants. Growing a lot of nutritious food has never been simpler!

Food Forest

We mimic the natural patterns of the forest with edible plants and trees. This creates an ecosystem for wildlife while producing food for us! It is low maintenance as the main work required is organizing pruned materials. It absorbs as much sunlight as possible by ensuring any open areas are filled with mulch species. In tropical regions, the yield of starches and proteins per acre of staple crops matches or exceeds that of annual crops. This is one of the most energy-efficient food production systems!

Main Takeaways:

 ✓ Master Sustainable Living and Gain True Independence: Unlock 170+ expert lessons to build a regenerative lifestyle — from a green home and wellness kitchen to lush food forests and abundant gardens. Whether you're driven to live a truly self-sufficient life or simply want to savor the joy of growing your own food, this course empowers you to create resilient, sustainable systems. Embrace the freedom to shape your future and experience the profound connection of living in harmony with nature.

 ✓ Step-by-step, Practical Learning: Follow easy, shot-on-farm video tutorials that break down each stage of building your self-sufficient homestead. Learn at your own pace, with full access to all resources so you never feel overwhelmed. Feel confident and motivated every step of the way!

 ✓ Grow a Complete, Nutrient-Dense Diet: Learn to grow a food forest and gardens for your family's needs, from proteins and fats to essential vitamins and minerals. Whether you have a small space or a larger plot, you’ll grow a diet tailored to your needs. Take control of your health and food security.

 ✓ Master Land Assessment Before You Buy
Learn how to evaluate your land or potential properties with the permaculture design chapter, which guides you through reading the landscape to identify key features like water sources, soil quality, sunlight patterns, and natural water flow. Make informed decisions when purchasing land and ensure your future homestead has the foundations for a thriving, self-reliant lifestyle.

 ✓ Customizable Crop Area & Nutrient Chart: Easily plan how much land you need to meet your family’s yearly nutritional needs. Use real garden examples to design a balanced diet and grow the proteins, carbs, vitamins, and minerals that matter most. Optimize your space with confidence.

 ✓ Complete Diet Garden Design Template

Design a productive garden that provides everything your family needs. This easy-to-follow template helps you optimize your available space for a balanced, abundant harvest. Whether you have 200m² (1/20 of an acre) and want to grow vegetables, berries, and fruits to create a complete diet for a couple, or plan to scale up like we do to produce 7,000+ plates of food annually for ourselves, guests, and students, this guide is for you.

 ✓ Essential Tools for Success
Gain access to a comprehensive Tools List to equip yourself at every stage of your homesteading journey. With the right tools, your process will be smooth, efficient, and stress-free.

 ✓ Wellness Kitchen Recipes
Transition from farm-to-table effortlessly with delicious, nutritious recipes. Stock your pantry and turn your harvest into meals your family will love.

 ✓ Join a Supportive Community
Connect with fellow members and receive feedback from experienced teachers. Join a network of like-minded individuals and have a voice in future updates.

 ✓ Stay Up to Date
Get regular content updates and important resources to keep growing and evolving. Your journey to self-reliance never stops.