The Daniel Academy (TDA), a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade private school in South Kansas City, is an active permaculture test site and case study. Â This site began using permaculture design methods to transition their existing commercial landscape around 2010, and has been on a fast-track course to pioneering the use of permaculture in midwest education.
Permaculture at The Daniel Academy
As a permaculture test site, TDA has been hosting yearly gardening courses for 7-12th grade students, and in 2016 hosted its first Permaculture Design Certification Course (PDC). Â As a test site, there are several models of permaculture related designs taking place on one property. Â Each of these has a direct connection to the students, classrooms, and families that the school serves.
The downloadable document below gives an example of a permaculture design project focused on the educational sphere.  This design was developed by Kris Edler in 2014 and presented to the school for adaptation and implementation.  It gives a historical summary of the 18.5 acre property, a current site analysis, and a few project ideas to launch them into 3, 5, and 20 year planning.  The project proposal includes everything from the use of late spring foliar spray methods to long-term building proposals and capital investments.
Download the FREE PDC Proposal Below
This permaculture test site and case study is a great way to find out what works in Kansas City with our extreme weather fluctuations, as well as provide inspiration for other local projects. Â For those interested in implementing permaculture into education, it serves as an excellent case study to use for adaptation in your own systems. Â Finally, the document below is one possible approach to how to do a permaculture design project for your own PDC. Â If you know of other test sites for permaculture in Kansas City, or would like your own site to be featured our website, please email permaculturekc@gmail.com
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOADÂ The Daniel Academy Permaculture Design Proposal
