The Resiliency Institute (TRI)
Growing food security and resiliency in our communities through gardening and nature connection.
Educating, Engaging, Empowering
We believe education and sharing knowledge empowers families, organizations, and communities to evolve into the social capital network of connected, skilled people which is proven to be the foundation of resilient communities. Our course offerings are all aimed at teaching individuals how to design resilient lifestyles, landscapes,and communities through knowledge and skill development. Our courses are designed to be as interactive as possible and to provide experiential, student-centered learning.
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Resilient Lifestyles
Join our NEW "TRIal" Permaculture Membership for 13 immersive workshops that will teach you the knowledge and skills to create resilient lifestyles, because we believe that building resilient people builds the foundation for resilient communities. Plus - it's FUN too! You will learn in each of the 13 interactive workshop sessions:
* The permaculture principles and how they can be applied to your daily life
* Foodscaping
* Rain Garden Design
* Water Conservation
* Benefits and Uses of Native, Edible, and Medicinal Plants
* Composting
* Mushrooms
* Food Preservation
* Garden Planning
* Chicken Keeping -
Resilient Landscapes
Beginning Gardening and Permaculture Forest Gardening classes teach foundational knowledge of permaculture and sustainable systems design, focusing on growing an abundance of food in natural systems and designing resilient and regenerative home gardens, community gardens, market gardens, landscapes, and foodscapes (beautiful, edible landscaping,) whether in small or large spaces, that are capable of abundantly providing for people and ecosystems.
This year we are also offering the opportunity to join us in experiencing the lush landscapes of Ireland! "Go Green" with us this September! -
Resilient Communities
Your participation in our courses directly supports our Growing Food Security community outreach programming - THANK YOU! If you would like a fruit tree garden, edible forest garden, food forest, perennial urban agriculture system, or other edible ecological garden or park in your community or at your school, church, or place of business, contact us today! We are available for consulting and design help and to provide presentations, trainings, classes, and workshops for your community, park district, school, church, and business groups. Please contact us for rates and details.
