8 certifications on this path
Self Sufficiency & Sustainability
Learn to provide for yourself — and teach others to. Accredited, self-paced certifications in growing food, building naturally and living more independently.
- Homesteaders
- Gardeners & growers
- Eco-builders
- Sustainability educators
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Certifications
71
Modules in total
5,307
Students enrolled
3
Stages, in order
Every certification on this path is accredited by
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Which one sounds like you?
Pick the one that fits and we will point you at the course to open first.
I want the complete picture
Start with the full self-sufficiency foundation: food, energy, water and resilient living.
Start here → I want to design with natureTake the classic permaculture design course — the framework sustainable land use is built on.
Start here → I grow in the citySpecialise in urban agriculture: serious food production in small and urban spaces.
Start here → I want to buildLearn natural building — structures from earth, straw and timber that last.
Start here →The order
Where to begin, and what follows.
A recommendation, not a gate — every certification enrols on its own, and nothing is locked behind the one before it.-
Stage 1
Build the foundation
The Self-Sufficiency Certification maps the whole territory — food, water, energy, skills — so everything you add afterwards has a place.
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Stage 2
Grow your food systems
The growing disciplines, from design philosophy to city plots to wild harvest.
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Stage 3
Build and go further
Shelter, structure and the skills for living capably on the land.
The full path
Every certification on this path.
One flat price each, accredited, self-paced, and yours for life once you enrol.
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Self-Sufficiency Certification
Learn self-sufficiency — growing food, preserving harvests, managing water, energy, and homestead systems. The Self-Su...
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Permaculture Design Course
Master permaculture design — zones, guilds, water harvesting, soil regeneration, and whole-site planning. The Permacul...
637
Urban Agriculture Certification
Train in urban agriculture — container growing, rooftop and balcony gardens, soil health, and small-space food product...
133
Foundations of Foraging Certification
Learn plant identification, seasonal harvesting, safety, and wild food preparation. The Foundations of Foraging certif...
487
Natural Building Course
Learn natural building — cob, straw bale, earthen plasters, timber framing, and eco-construction principles. The Natur...
77
Hobbit Vault Course
Explore hobbit-style dwellings — earth-sheltered, organic, and quietly magical homes designed to disappear into the la...
269
2D-3D Bio-architecture Design Certification
Learn 2D-3D bio-architecture design — organic forms, natural materials, drawing and modelling living buildings. This c...
Still deciding
The ones most students weigh up.
Same accreditation, same price, same lifetime access — what changes is the subject and the length.| Certification | Self-Sufficiency Certification | Permaculture Design Course | Natural Building Course |
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| Format | Self-paced, lifetime access | Self-paced, lifetime access | Self-paced, lifetime access |
| Modules | 10 modules | 10 modules | 9 modules |
| Students | 952 | 1,167 | 451 |
| Certificate | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
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About the subject
What is self-sufficient living?
Self-sufficiency isn't about disappearing into the woods — it's about capability: growing some of your own food, understanding your water and energy, building and fixing things, and depending a little less on fragile systems.
These certifications teach the real skills, from permaculture design and urban growing to natural building and wilderness craft — whether you're greening a balcony, planning a smallholding or teaching others to.
By the end of this path you can
- Design productive growing systems with permaculture
- Produce food in any space, urban or rural
- Build naturally with earth, straw and timber
- Develop the practical skills of resilient living
01 Which course should I start with?
The Self-Sufficiency Certification for the complete overview, or the Permaculture Design Course if growing systems are your focus — it's the field's classic credential.
02 Do I need land?
No — urban agriculture and container-scale techniques are covered, and design skills apply from balcony to broadacre. Many students learn first and find land later.
03 Are the certifications accredited?
Yes — Naturalistico courses are accredited by internationally recognised bodies including IPHM, CMA, CPD Excellence, NCCAP and ICAHP.
04 Are the courses self-paced?
Fully. Everything is online with lifetime access — study on your schedule, and practise outside at yours.
05 Can I teach or consult with these skills?
Yes — permaculture design, sustainability education and natural building consultation are all real practice areas graduates move into.
One price, every certification
Start Self Sufficiency & Sustainability whenever you are ready.
Take one certification or all of them, in whatever order suits you. Nothing expires, and the accreditation is the same either way.
- Full certification, 8 to 11 modules
- Certificate with verifiable ID, printed option
- Community, live classes, and study circles
- Points that plant real trees as you learn