Starhawk and Alfred Decker

FULL PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE (PDC) - from 30 july to 13 august 2026

INFOPACK (EN)

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  • Arrival Time: We welcome you on July 30th between 14h and 18h. Please specify your arrival time on the table here.

  • Meals: Please specify any dietary or allergy requirements on the table here.

  • Training/Meal Payments:

    • The balance for the training is due before or upon arrival. You can pay via card, bank transfer (see below) or cash.

    • Meals are ideally payable in cash.

      Thank you to tell us your choice of method by responding to our info mail.

welcome / Arrival

  • The reception is on Thursday 30th of July, ideally between 3pm and 6pm ideally.
    If you need to arrive at another moment, please write an email to info@grainandsens.com.

  • The training will start on Thursday evening around a first shared meal after 6pm.

  • Precise address :
    “360 chemin de lavenant, 07440 Boffres” or "Grain&Sens" on the internet

  • Nearest train station :
    Valence Ville (30min) or Valence TGV (50min), bus to Boffres from Valence Ville (timetable here, bus at 9:30am, 4.10pm or 7pm on Friday from Valence Ville)

  • Please fill out the carpooling table and get in touch (even for short trips like Valence-Boffres, very useful) : CoVoit table  

Accommodation

  • If you’re in a room, please bring sheets, duvet cover, pillow cases and towels. Our matresses and duvets are standard sice for one person.

  • If you’re camping, please bring complete camping equipment. Our camping has dry toilets, a solar shower and a kitchen with water acces. You can also have acces to a shower inside.

If there is an any specific request, please send me an email.

MEALs

  • The cuisine is organic/local and vegan.

  • Please let us know about any special diets (gluten-free, allergies, etc.) here.

  • The stay is basically offered on a full-board basis

  • If needed, animal-sourced products can be consumed but need to be prepared autonomously.

If there is an error or for any special request on this subject, please send an email to info@grainandsens.com.

FEES left TO PAY

You have normally all paid the accommodation fees for adults and children.

Latest at the start of the EAT Training, you will be asked to pay the training fees and meals for adults and children.

Initially:

  • Full board for adults: €350 / kids: 175€

  • Training fees: between €440 (solidarity price) and €540 (fair price)

  • Children’s programme: between 125€ (solidary price) and 175€ (fair price).

Payment methods

It is possible to pay by bank transfer, cash (ideal if possible for the cook) or by credit card via HelloAsso.

Bank details

Association GRAIN&SENSCIC VALENCE BOULEVARDS
RIB 10096 18259 00049906101 43
IBAN FR76 1009 6182 5900 0499 0610 143
BIC CMCIFRPP

PRE-PROGRAMME

Last year’s programme gives you a good idea about what you can expect. It has been published here.

For any additional information or special request concerning the training, you can send an email to Alfred.

Services

In order to make the stay as pleasant as possible for everyone and to enjoy this experience as much as possible together, everyone will take turns participating in daily services such as: setting the table, helping with the dishwasher, tidying the rooms, emptying the dry toilets, setting up breakfast with bread from the local peasant bakers... Details at the start of the stay.

MATERIAL

  • For campers, bring your camping equipment. The campsite has dry toilets, a dry shower and access to water. Access to the bathrooms on site will be possible.

  • For people in rooms, bring sheets, pillowcase and towels.

  • Also think about:

    * Headlamp

    * Towel, soap and shampoo (!!Please use products as natural as possible because we are using a pedo-epuration system, not able to filter chemicals)

    * Swimsuit for swimming in the river

    * Note-taking equipment

    * Water bottle,

    * Hat,

    * Suitable shoes and clother for hands-on activities in the garden...

    * A jacket or sweater for the sometimes cool evenings here (we are 750m east facing, sunrise but not sunset)

  • We invite you to bring anything you would like to share, such as musical instruments. :-) On the last night of the course, we will have a “No Talent Show”, in which everyone will be able to share something with the group (songs, dance, theater, poetry… the choice is yours… and no talent is required!)

LEARNING MATERIAL

  • Material for taking notes during the training (computer supports will be sent to you by email).

For more sharing, if you have books or other interesting work to share around permaculture, do not hesitate to bring them,

  • If you have a permaculture project on your premises, do not hesitate to bring plans or other information to exchange with the team of trainers,

  • Also if you have seeds or plants or small trees that you want to share and that we can plant during the garden days, do not hesitate to bring them, we will take great care of them together.

KIDS MATERIAL

During the activities, your children will mainly be outside, in the forest or in gardens, so remember to bring:

  • A small backpack,

  • Hats!

  • Sunglasses,

  • Sunscreen (we also have some),

  • Water bottle!

  • A comforter or reassuring object

  • A change of clothes (to put in the backpack every day)

Practical infoS

  • Nearest town with all shops: Vernoux-en-Vivarais (10min by car, 30min by bike)

  • The Oasis Grain&Sens has:

    • A large training room accessible before the start and end time of the day for possible Yoga, Meditation, other practices,

    • Two washing machines (conscious participation)

    • to relax: Ping-pong table, swings.

    • to recharge your batteries: an enchanted forest.

For any further questions: info@grainandsens.com OR +32 498 34 64 78 (Tina - preferably via signal)

Lavenant and the entire Grain&Sens team await you on July 30th