Learn to grow your own food forest
Learn to tend it until it gives you its finest harvests — or learn a new trade and become a food forest designer.
Between the "wow" moment after reading a book and the first abundant harvests, there are a few steps. We're here to walk through them with you.
Our trainers in design, permaculture and ecology share practical keys to build a project aligned with your vision, with a realistic phasing plan and plenty of advice for a successful planting. You'll leave with concrete skills and a regenerative vision.
Two ways to train with us
Learn a new trade, or bring your own project to life: choose the path that suits you. Each course has its own detailed page — click to find out more.
the program Food Forest Designer
Learn a new trade and drive the transition, from design to planting.
the Focus week Focus on my food forest
An all-inclusive residential week to bring your own project to life, surrounded by Semisto designers.
Fancy a one-day workshop? Grafting, pruning, composting, pond building, syntropic agriculture… (most one-off workshops are in French — see each listing)
See all courses →What you'll learn
Whichever path you choose, you'll find the same common thread: theoretical and hands-on workshops, individual, pair and group work time, and inspiring exchanges with other project owners.
- 01 Real-world case studies
- 02 Understanding forest ecosystems and ecology
- 03 Functional analysis, purpose and guiding thread
- 04 Landscape observation and analysis
- 05 Keys to selecting plants for each layer
- 06 Presenting your own project
What stays with them
I've rarely felt I got so much out of a training, both in intensity and quality.
I came back from it deeply energised! This new world of edible food forests feels like a natural continuation of permaculture. A powerful, high-quality training — I can only recommend it.
Ready to get started?
A question about our courses? Write to us, we'd love to help you choose the path that suits you.