Sharing our passion
for living with the land

Monday 12 October 2026 — 9:00 am
Monday 16 November 2026 — 3:00 pm

The Farm Byron Bay11 Ewingsdale Road, Ewingsdale, NSW, 2481Australia

This course breaks regenerative agriculture into clear, practical steps focused on keeping soil covered, growing living plants year-round, encouraging diversity, and working with animals and natural cycles in a balanced way.

Designed for small-scale farmers, growers, and passionate land stewards, it offers simple, achievable management changes that improve productivity while restoring ecological health. You’ll gain practical tools, real-world examples, and a supportive learning environment to confidently apply regenerative principles to your own property.

During the course, you’ll gain insights and practical skills from:

Ryan Severn (The Farm): Composting methods & soil life
Jordan & Felix (The Farm): Animal husbandry & holistic management
Josh & Lynette (Greens From The Farm): Market gardening
Venetia & Joel (Good Natured Garden): Perennial growing & value adding
Katerina (Byron Fermentary): Fermentation methods
Jess (Poppy & Fern): Slow flower farming
Bunya (Growing Roots Permaculture): Agroforestry

You’ll also explore the core pillars of regenerative agriculture, including:

• Minimising soil disturbance

• Keeping soil covered

• Maintaining living roots year-round

• Maximising photosynthetic capacity

• Encouraging above and below ground biodiversity

• Integrating animals

• Building soil biology and habitat

• Working with natural cycles

• Contextual, adaptive management

Each session also touches on business foundations to support regenerative ventures. Whether you’re dreaming of becoming a grower, launching a product, or simply living more in tune with nature, this course offers both inspiration and practical know-how.

Duration: 6 weeks, 12 Oct - 16 Nov 2026
Schedule: Mondays, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Location: The Farm, Byron Bay
Format: Face-to-face learning with hands-on experiences
Assessment: Conducted in a supervised format

• Pen & notebook

• Lunch & refreshments (available for purchase from Three Blue Ducks onsite)

• Practical clothing: covered sturdy shoes/boots, hat, sun protection

Most days involve hands-on practical experience, so please dress accordingly.

• Open to students aged 15+

• Must not have previously completed the listed units of competency

• Students may only enrol in one funded course at a time

• Must be able to work outdoors in varied conditions and handle physical tasks

Learners should be comfortable with activities such as bending, lifting, digging, and working in sun, rain or wind.

PPE is required, including long work pants, long-sleeved shirt, solid work boots, gloves, and a wide-brimmed hat.

This course includes nationally recognised training units:

FSKLRG002 – Identify strategies to respond to short and simple workplace problems
FSKOCM002 – Engage in short and simple spoken exchanges at work

Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a Statement of Attainment.

Full fee: $720

This course is subsidised by the NSW Government’s Adult and Community Education (ACE) program. You may be eligible for fee-free training if you meet the ACE criteria.

To be eligible, you must:

• Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder, or New Zealand citizen

• Live or work in NSW

• Be aged 15+ and no longer at school

• Provide a valid USI at enrolment

• Not have completed these units previously

For more information, contact 02 6684 3374.

• Fee-free courses cannot be undertaken if previous fee-free course assessments are incomplete

• A minimum of 48hrs notice is required if you cannot attend, so funded places can be offered to others

• A $100 cancellation fee applies for non-attendance without notice

• Class sizes are kept small — early enrolment is recommended