Owner and founder of Calgary’s URBAN FARM SCHOOL and the Urban Permaculture Project, Carmen Lamoureux is dedicated to helping emerging gardeners and permaculture enthusiasts gain the freedom, confidence and skills they need to live more abundant and resilient lives.

With a background in the fields of sustainable land management, forestry, soils and silviculture, as well as in the horticultural sector, Carmen’s grounded base in ecosystem dynamics informs her practical approach to meeting our needs while respecting natural systems.

Carmen believes that gardens speak to us on a visceral level, fulfilling our fundamental needs for security, season currency, and self-reliance. Having grown food organically for 5 decades, Carmen gets excited about helping others cultivate great food, and in turn, great selves, as she believes this is “key to bringing each of us up to a level of responsible maturity and wisdom necessary for creating a more beautiful and connected world”.

Through URBAN FARM SCHOOL, Carmen offers practical workshops and presentations to inspire conscious and creative solutions for regenerative local food production. An experienced permaculture instructor, she has also helped steward thousands of students through the Permaculture Design Certification program, and is also a regular teacher for the Calgary Horticultural Society Master Gardener Program, Govt. of Saskatchewan Aboriginal Affairs, and various other organizations.

To access Urban Farm School’s workshops for your professional development needs, please visit Urban Farm School (urbanfarmschool.ca).