A: We meet virtually on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 5:30 pm PST. We currently use Google Meet as our online meeting platform. You will be sent the invitation 1 month beforehand and a reminder 24 hours ahead of time.

A: Our monthly meet-ups are 90 minutes long. If you need to join late or leave early, you are more than welcome. We ask that you say hi in the call group chat when you come in, and say a personal goodbye if you have to leave early. We treat these like a get-together, not like a come-and-go webinar. 

A: We have a flexible format. We almost always start with a “Connect before Content” which can take 5-30 minutes which allows our community to connect with each other. Kenton or a guest speaker will usually take 30-60 min to present on a topic. The session then usually transitions to Q&A, mentorship, and any announcements. Occasionally, we finish early and we have discussions & share & tell. 

A: No worries! The recording of the meet-up will be uploaded to the community library for you to rewatch later. The “Connect before content” will not be included in the recording to respect members’ privacy and to encourage live participation.

A: I designed this course to keep you engaged and awake! My live calls don’t feel like stuffy university lectures. I crack jokes, ask open questions to the group, use a special software called Prezi to make engaging visuals, and give you hands-on assignments. I am a passionate and professional teacher who wants to provide you as much value, and engage you, as much as I can.

A: Members can cancel their membership and access to meet-ups and the course at any time by notifying the admin team. Membership is billed every month on the same day you registered. Once a month’s membership is processed, there is no refund. 

A: I started as a professional teacher in the educational system but quickly saw we were not teaching people how to live on earth. I got my permaculture design certificate with Rob Avis in Alberta, then did an internship in Australia under Geoff Lawton, a heavyweight in the permaculture world (and he studied under Bill Mollison, the guy who started permaculture). After that, I got certified as a Permaculture Teacher under the Permaculture Research Institute and started a permaculture school in Barbados, where I trained over 100 permaculture designers. I’ve since done 150+ consultations and designs for private clients and government bodies, and mentored over 1600 students. When it comes to off-grid living, I draw on my own experiences of living for 10 years in a tiny home that I designed and built. I am currently taking a Master’s in Landscape Architecture at the University of British Columbia and bringing that back to my community.

A: A permaculture design course is the standard for training people in Permaculture around the world. It is usually 72+ hours long and costs $1000-3000. Kenton has created an online library of lessons, including what he teaches for a Permaculture Design Course, and you get access to all of it with your membership! We believe in making this education accessible and affordable.

A: Let’s make sure you have all the information you need to make this exciting decision! Send your questions to: Kenton@AttainableSustainableAcademy.com

P.s. DONT BE SHY! If you have a question, likely 20 others have the same question. Kenton will directly get back to you. And then he might get me (your trusty website builder) to put the question here in the Q&A section! So ask away.