Permaculture Skills: A Cold-climate, Applied Permaculture Design Course (4-DVD set)

Read Ben Falk's book and quite a few other permaculture books. I would have given 3.5 stars if possible. I am in New England so I like Ben's work in VT. Been devouring everything on permaculture I can find (books, videos, websites etc). Overall, each CD is divided into short 10-12 min chapters across a very wide range of topics (from wood splitting to Keyline design). That means you get a broad scope but not a lot of depth. I've been farming commercially for about 8 years now, have advanced degrees in ecology, sustainable energy, and eco-design, so I found many parts too basic. I was hoping it would be a DVD of an actual in-depth course that related topography, hydrology, soil, vegetation, energy, etc., into site design/drafting/layout that I could use for my own recently purchased property that is a mix of level, sloping, and hill-top. It is not that. It just introduces these ideas, the books I've read were better. I found myself skipping over some chapters and listening to others. I picked up some things here and there, but it was the opposite of in-depth because the scope was too broad. I would still buy it again, but, will have to go to other resources for deeper knowledge. At the end of each chapter/sub-chapter is a list of resources/books which will let me add to my library. Good intro, sparse (but not bare) if you're looking for depth.

Great DVD with lots of useful information!

This course everyone. If you are new to permaculture this is a great introduction. If you have taken a PDC but have little on the ground experience (like me) you will really gain from seeing several techniques in practice as well as round out some of your current knowledge. If you are an experienced permaculturalist you get some of the benefits previously stated and you will most likely just enjoy seeing some of the systems already in play. In fact if you just want to see beautifully done permaculture this course is worth every penny. I would have been happy to pay 4 times the current price and been happy to do so. If you love permaculture this needs to be in your library.

Excellent visual presentation. Just what you need to prepare for a PDC in the Northeast. Presentations are clear, easy to understand, and fully permeated with permacultural prowess. It's a good idea to soak in a presentation at normal speed first time or two, then review it at faster speed, an option I took full advantage of.

Amazing amount of practical information! Just that is worth more than what I paid for it... and the quality is great, couldn't ask for more. Even after doing 2 PDCs I still learned a bunch of new stuff from top experts, Thanks

Inspiring and educational films about different aspects of permaculture! It’s not the introduction to permaculture but further learning about living sustainably in cold climates, there are not as much information about cold climates permaculture then there is about tropical that’s why this DVD was perfect for me as I am seting up my own homestead in Latvia similar climate as pictured in the DVD! Delivery was promt!

Great content, well made videos. More of an introduction to permaculture as they cannot possibly go into depth on every subject for a great amount of time.I had a problem playing a few of the videos on two dvds. After cleaning them it still didn’t help. I contacted the seller last week and have not had a response yet.

Outstanding work and very detailed. Ben Falk's book is just as awesome.

Impossible de lire le DVD (j'ai essayé sur différents lecteurs et supports), je vais devoir le renvoyer. Est-ce une histoire de zone (DVD américain) ?

Je ne peux pas mettre une étoile car je suis persuadé que le contenu est génial. Achat effectué cet été, au premier visionnage impossible de lire les pistes du DVD. Dommage j'aurai vraiment aimé lire le contenu de ce DVD.