4-Day Permaculture Vegetable Garden Training Course in Pornic:
The Vegetable Garden from A to Z
4 days in 2026: March 21 – May 2 – June 20 – October 17
Personalized guidance to transform your vegetable garden into a place of natural abundance. Over the course of four Saturdays, from March through October, come ask Mathieu, a permaculture farmer, all your questions.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, this program will provide you with practical, personalized solutions to turn your vegetable garden into a truly resilient ecosystem. From the secrets of sowing seeds to tips for keeping slugs away, and everything in between—including how to create effective compost—you’ll benefit from both theoretical and hands-on instruction, right in the heart of the gardens atÉco-Domaine La Fontaine Pornic.
Each day begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. Location: Éco-Domaine La Fontaine, Pornic.
Fees: €480, including one vegetarian meal per day of training. For each additional person: €360 per person.
To register, contact: mathieu.david@ecodomaine-la-fontaine.fr or call 06 49 60 80 80
Your Schedule Throughout the Seasons
March 21
Theory: Understanding the Basics of a Permaculture Vegetable Garden
- Soil analysis: Find out the composition and nutritional needs of your soil (be sure to bring a soil sample).
- We're providing a planting calendar to help you plan your crops according to the seasons and your preferences.
- Introduction to the Principles of Permaculture: How to Design Your Vegetable Garden for Greater Efficiency.
Practical Tips: Laying the Groundwork
- An Introduction to Soil Preparation for Sustainable Crops.
- Planting the first seeds of the year for spring.
- Simple techniques for organizing your space in a functional and aesthetically pleasing way.
May 2
Theory: Caring for Your Garden in the Spring
- Share your experiences from your first month of practice: your successes, your challenges, and your questions.
- Understand what plants need and how to help them.
- Understanding and Attracting Beneficial Garden Insects: How to Make Insects Your Allies.
- Garden Pests: How to Identify Them, Prevent Their Presence, and Minimize Their Impact Without Chemicals.
Practical: April's Must-Haves
- Direct seeding and transplanting into the ground.
- Construction of shelters to protect sensitive crops from late frosts.
- Making natural decoctions to strengthen your plants.
June 20
Theory: Getting a Head Start on Summer in the Vegetable Garden
- Water management techniques: sustainable irrigation, water collection systems, and drought management.
- Mulching: Choose the right materials and use the method that works best for your crops.
- Plant Combinations: Which Combinations Promote Growth and Help Prevent Diseases.
Practical Tips: Preparing Your Vegetable Garden for Summer
- Planting summer vegetables: tomatoes, squash, beans…
- Pruning and staking techniques to maximize production.
- Implementation of natural protections against summer heat and pests.
October 17
Theory: Preparing the Vegetable Garden for Winter and the Coming Year
- A Look Back at Your Season: Assessing Successes and Areas for Improvement.
- Techniques for enriching the soil in winter: green manure, surface composting, and mulching.
- Planning for the coming year: incorporating crop rotations and new ideas.
Practical Tip: Put Your Vegetable Garden into "Active Rest" Mode
- Development of a site plan for next season.
- Planting green manure and setting up winter protection.
- Compost Workshop: Learn how to optimize decomposition and maintain your compost bin.
Each day begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m.
Fees: €480, including one vegetarian meal per day of training.
Location: Éco-Domaine La Fontaine, Pornic.
To register, contact: mathieu.david@ecodomaine-la-fontaine.fr or call 0649608080