Now Accepting Applicants for Our New Yearlong Residential Permaculture Training
Are you looking to deepen your permaculture knowledge, and learn in a hands-on way?
Cincinnati Permaculture Institute is launching a special residential permaculture training that allows you to study, observe, and work through the course of all four seasons in our new permaculture education center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
This program combines enrollment in our yearlong permaculture design course with affordable housing, work-learn sessions in our edible perennial nursery and local edible gardens, and independent project work, for a comprehensive and well-rounded permaculture education.
We welcome applicants (18 and older) from within and around the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region, as well as around the world.
THE PROGRAMMING
4 hours hands-on work each weekend with our permaculture leaders and teachers
1 full Saturday a month of permaculture design classtime with our yearlong PDC cohort
2 hours a week devoted to working on an independent learning project of your choosing
Work will include helping with community gardens, edible landscaping, helping to run a non-profit edible landscaping nursery and many other great projects to build out resilience around the City of Cincinnati and beyond. Learn how to forage, harvest and process local food as well.
THE HOUSING
Included in this program is dormitory-style shared housing for up to 4 students at a time in a 1BR/1BA second-floor apartment in the neighborhood of East Price Hill, Cincinnati. Secure private entry and on-street parking.
Your neighbors include the Enright Ridge Ecovillage, Imago ecological education organization, and CPI’s own Growing Value Nursery. Walking distance to groceries, dining, post office, rec center, library, and Price Hill Community Garden. Bus stop right outside your front door!
Downstairs is CPI’s headquarters and classroom/event space with an enclosed outdoor garden (in progress). There is also unfinished storage space on the 3rd floor.
Any time outside of the required work-study and classroom hours is yours to work, play, volunteer, exercise, worship, and explore Cincinnati’s abundant greenspaces! CPI will happily connect you with local specialists and organizations that match your interests. At the end of the year, you will be eligible to receive your permaculture design certification (if not already earned).
ALL-INCLUSIVE TUITION & RENt:
$5,400/year
Available to make as a one-time payment OR a $1,000 non-refundable deposit and monthly payments of $370.
This is a 12-month program but exact terms per applicant may be adjusted to align with the schedule of the yearlong permaculture design class (begins Nov/ends Oct each year).
>> Learn more about the yearlong PDC and meet our teachers.
Request an Application
We are currently accepting applications through July 31, 2026. Use the form below to request an application, and we will be in touch with you about next steps.