The Eco-Institute at Sanctuary Farm
Environmental Conservation Organization
Why pick this one
The Eco-Institute at Sanctuary Farm offers organic gardening education and a five-day regenerative permaculture course eight miles west of Chapel Hill.
Best for
- people seeking hands-on organic gardening education
- participants interested in regenerative permaculture and ecological design
- people seeking community-based food-growing programs
- participants seeking Earth-honoring seasonal ceremonies
- NC environmental educators seeking continuing education credits
Look elsewhere if
- people seeking emergency environmental response
- people seeking conventional landscaping or routine property maintenance
Specialties
- organic gardening education based on permaculture principles
- regenerative permaculture and ecological design
- winter solstice ceremonies
Certifications
- Qualifies for NC Environmental Education Certification continuing education credits
What makes them different
- Founded in 2003 as a nonprofit educational center
- Located on Sanctuary Farm eight miles west of Chapel Hill
- Five-day regenerative permaculture course taught by Dan Wahpepah and Meg Toben
- Permaculture course covers local food systems, water systems, natural building, energy cycles, and gardening
- Garden Cooperative participants grow and take home produce
- Years in business
- 22
- Serves
- Chapel Hill
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 8519 Pickards Meadow Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
- Website
- http://eco-institute.org/
- info@eco-institute.org
Services
- community gardening programs
- environmental education
- permaculture courses
- spiritual ecology programming
- venue rental referrals