Annual Permaculture & Holistic Land Management Workshop
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Permaculture is an approach to land management and design based on what is observed in flourishing natural ecosystems.
It can turn desert into oasis, bringing life back to the land for thousands of years after we’re gone.
It encompasses regenerative agriculture, earthworks, community living, and every way humans interact with the environment and each other.
What Permaculture can do for you…
Defend your land from forest fires
Design & assess your property
Conserve water (replenish aquifers, create ponds & reservoirs, & store energy)
Lower the amount of time, labor & expenses needed in your garden/farm
Create a food forest
Find solutions for your possible gardening, farming or land management issues
Pest and predator control
Create an intentional living community
Increase the health of your soil, land and increase biodiversity
Grow year-round through winter
Build with natural building materials
Animal systems, grazing patterns, etc
And so much more…
You’ll be learning with the legendary Ryan Hill!
Ryan is one of the top permaculture consultants in the world. He was mentored by Geoff Lawton, the world’s foremost authority on Permaculture.
He has created incredible projects in several countries, he turns desert into a lush oasis and has trained over 150,000 people.
Assisted by Jaymie and Shelby, the founders of Azhen Sanctuary.
Limited luxury wall tent accommodations are available.
Or choose to camp.
All pricing is sliding scale with payment plan options to help make this as accessible and easeful as possible.
Scroll down for pricing and registration.
Before & After Photo’s Of Ryan’s Work & The Power Of Permaculture
What You Get…
A weekend workshop retreat
One-on-one and small group consulting with a leading permaculture expert
Hands-on experience and training (scroll down for details & schedule)
Leave feeling confident to begin executing a permaculture strategy
Incredible beyond-organic local meals from a private chef
Options to camp OR get a luxury wall tent accommodation (you choose)
A copy of Azhen’s 160 acre permaculture plan & land design created by Ryan Hill that you can reference forever
Unlimited access to the wood-fire hydrotherapy spa: saunas, tubs, outdoor showers, fire pits
New lifelong friends and connections
Ongoing community support in a private Facebook & Telegram group
What People Feel After Coming Here…
5 START REVIEWS IN EVERY CATEGORY
What A Workshop At Azhen Looks Like…
A Supportive Community That Lasts Long After You Leave…
THEY EVEN GET TOGETHER FOR HOLIDAY MEALS!
More Details
Location
Azhen is located in Rock Creek, BC, Canada.
Just 40 minutes East of Osoyoos, and 2 hours South of Kelowna.
Since this is sacred land, out of respect for our space we do not accept walk-ins.
So you will receive specific directions after booking a retreat or stay.
The road in is government maintained year-round and is accessible with all vehicle types.
Schedule
Arrive Friday at noon, get acquainted with the space, give your offering to the land, and dive right into a tour of Azhen’s 160 acre permaculture plan!
Azhen is route to becoming one of the worlds largest earthworks, water catchment, and fire defence demonstration sites of its kind.
Dinner and snacks will be served.
Wake up Saturday to a beautiful breakfast at the long table and then share about your project or anything specific you’d like to learn and talk with Ryan.
This is a small group setting where you get to learn from other peoples questions and scenarios too.
Head out and spend the rest of the weekend gaining hands-on practical knowledge and learning…
How to make the worlds best compost
Working with soil and setting up garden beds on contour along a hillside
Several methods of planting several types of vegetables and orchard trees
Watering systems and water management
Anything else in particular that you’re looking to learn about
Lunch and Dinner will be served.
Spend the evenings socializing with like-minded people and getting one-on-one consultation from Ryan.
Then hit the hydrotherapy spa with saunas, plunge tubs, and outdoor showers!
A grand brunch will available all-day Sunday until you depart Sunday afternoon usually around 2-3pm, but head out at your leisure.
Feel free to stick around and enjoy the space for a little longer.
Bathrooms, Power & Wifi Amenities
Toilets are pretty fancy and offer similar comfort to a regular on-grid home, with the most modern incineration toilet available.
It gives back to the land and soil in the form of compost.
Showers are currently all outdoor, but indoor showers are coming soon.
Power is available in the common area where the kitchen, lounge, and dining are. It is available for you to charge devices or whatever else you may need.
There is no power in the wall tents for plugging things in, but there are solar powered lights.
Wifi is available with Startlink satellite internet. It is high speed – faster than most regular city wifi. Hold video calls or take a meeting just like at home.
Cell service is not available in the main developed area but if you walk up a hill you’ll get full bars. In the meantime, you can use the Wifi.
Food Preferences
Gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, and most food needs are accounted for. Let us know any specific needs after registration.
Produce and ingredients are beyond organic from local farms where we know the owners. Food is curated consciously.
Simple, yet elegant and delicious. See our Food Philosophy for more photos of meals guests rave about.
What To Bring
You will receive all these details with more information and clarity in an email after registration. We have you covered!
Offerings for the land is an Indigenous cultural custom (we’ll provide more insight on this)
Work clothes
Good footwear or boots
Warm clothes and extra blankets are always a good idea
Towel, optional bathing suit, and slip-on footwear for the spa is nice
Flashlight or lantern
Your family! Kids are very welcome.
Dogs are allowed but please consider this is an operating farm with farm dogs, animals, free range chickens, and machinery. If that’s fine with you we’ll send more details after registration.