Education

Learning that grows self-sufficiency

Hands-on permaculture training, community workshops and the ISEED University HUB for the next generation of changemakers.

Permaculture

Permaculture training

Practical, regenerative food growing rooted in the Permaculture Homestead and the gardens GSBP helped start.

Photo: before/after permaculture garden transformation

Permaculture Design & Urban Micro-FarmingHands-on certification covering soil microbiology, rainwater catchment, companion planting, and microclimates.
Learn how to transform backyards, balconies, and community plots into regenerative food engines. Rooted in the living laboratory of the ISEED Permaculture Homestead.
Closed-Loop Aquaponics & Resilient GreenhousesEngineering low-cost aquaponics systems that cycle fish waste to grow nutrient-dense greens with 90% less water.
Explore the engineering behind the greenhouses and aquaponic installations GSBP supported to produce fresh food year-round in the Pacific Northwest.

ISEED University

Courses that equip students and emerging founders with the skills to build social businesses.

Social Business 101: The Yunus Model in PracticeDesigning enterprise models that solve poverty and food access without relying on endless grant cycles.
Offered through the ISEED University HUB: Learn the 7 Principles of Social Business, financial modeling, and social return on investment (SROI).
Community Food Sovereignty & Cooperative EnterpriseGovernance, equity, and fiscal sponsorship for community-owned spaces, commercial kitchens, and agricultural hubs.
Case studies from East King County equitable development initiatives and the upcoming 2028 Wayfinder Hub.

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Free resources

Curriculum materials will be available to download here.