Welcome to The Earthskills Institute
A Project of Avalily Permaculture: Rediscover Ancient Wisdom for a Resilient Future
In a world that is changing so fast, essential skills and knowledge are fading. The Earthskills Institute is your essential resource and vibrant community for reconnecting with the timeless wisdom of the land. We’re dedicated to preserving primitive and traditional skills, fostering self-sufficiency, and building community for a more resilient and regenerative future.
Reconnecting Skills for a Resilient Life
Deepen Your Knowledge, Cultivate Your Skills, Anywhere, Anytime
Our Vision - A World in Balance
We believe in a way of living that benefits both people and nature. Our mission is to equip individuals, families, and communities with the skills to thrive in a good way—a way that honors the intricate web of life on Earth. In an era of changing climates (both environmental and political), the skills taught here are vital for climate adaptation and for creating resiliency in emergency situations and natural disasters. We aim to help you become resilient and antifragile, fostering a deep respect for the planet and all relations, living and non-living.
Our Courses
Deepen Your Knowledge, Cultivate Your Skills, Anywhere, Anytime
Welcome to the heart of The Earthskills Institute’s digital learning experience! Our online courses are designed to bring the timeless wisdom of the land and essential regenerative skills directly to you, no matter where you are in Canada or beyond. Taught by passionate, expert instructors, our programs offer flexible, in-depth learning pathways to help you build resilience, foster self-sufficiency, and live in harmony with the Earth.
L1 Indigenous Backyard Chickens
Indigenous Food System Planning & Design Program Tier 1
Why Explore Our Learning Path
Dive into a diverse range of online courses and programs taught by expert instructors from across Canada. This platform will be the exclusive home for all Avalily Permaculture and The Earthskills Institute courses and programs, including the Indigenous Food Sovereignty Empowerment Program. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to deepen your existing knowledge, you’ll find pathways to:
- Primitive & Traditional Skills: Learn forgotten crafts and techniques for living simply off the land.
- Survival Skills & Emergency Preparedness: Gain essential knowledge for thriving in any environment and navigating unforeseen challenges.
- Wildcrafting & Food Systems: Discover the bounty of nature, including food preservation, fermenting, cheese-making, and understanding food sovereignty, security, literacy, and nutrition.
- Ecological & Regenerative Land Management: Cultivate abundance through practices like permaculture (including human permaculture), regenerative agriculture, holistic management, ecology, and hydrology.
- Medicine Making & Alternative Health: Explore plant-based remedies and holistic approaches to well-being.
- Off-Grid Living & Building: Learn about alternative energy, off-grid devices, and natural building methods like cob and straw bale.
- Self-Sufficiency & Community Building: Build the resilience to live well and foster strong, interconnected communities.
- Spirituality & Wellness: Deepen your connection with the natural world and all its inhabitants.
Growing Our Roots: For Instructors
We’re just getting started! While our current selection of courses and programs is growing, we’re actively recruiting passionate instructors from across Canada. If you have unique skills or knowledge to share, we’d love to collaborate. We can even assist with course development or provide support for course creation if you need it. Let’s grow this knowledge base together!