Quail Springs' August 2007 Newsletter
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW Quail Springs Website!! www.quailsprings.org
Check out our revamped website...Thank you John Calvert!
Early Registration Discount revision and extension for Permaculture Design Course
The early registration discounts for the October 15-27th Permaculture Design Course will apply for DEPOSIT sent by the due dates (and balances paid one week prior to the course). Payment in full by the early registration due dates is NOT required to benefit from the discounts, you only have to secure your space in the course with your deposit!
Also, the August 15th early registration date has been extended to August 21st. See below for more information.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Service Learning Weekend- August 25th and 26th, Saturday and Sunday
Come out to learn, work and play on the farm! Projects may include permaculture gardening, watershed restoration, and more. All ages are welcome to volunteer and experience is not necessary. Food is potluck and camping is nearby. Contact info@quailsprings.org or 805-886-7239 to RSVP or for more info.
Permaculture Tea and Talk with Darren Doherty - October 13th in Ojai - details TBA
Permaculture Design Course at Quail Springs with Darren Doherty
DATES: October 15-27, 2007
COST: EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS (for payment of deposit to hold space) - $1200 by August 21st ; $1350 by September 15th
$1450 for payment after September 15th
$400 non-refundable deposit and balance due by Oct 8th
Payment plans and Barter considered on case-by-case basis. Work-trade in kitchen during the course is available for those not seeking certification.
This 72-hour certificate program is a 12-day, residential design course (camping and meals included) with 1-day break midway.
CONTACT: Kolmi Majumdar info@quailsprings.org OR 805-886-7239
Permaculture is a holistic approach to land use design, based on ecological principles and patterns. It aims to create stable, productive systems that provide for human needs, harmoniously integrating the land with people. Permaculture principles can be applied to any environment, at any scale - from dense urban settlements to individual homes, from farms to entire regions.
This world-recognized, 72-hour course provides an introduction to Permaculture as set forth by movement founders Bill Mollison and David Holmgren. Students are invited to bring details of their own sites or potential sites and explore site-specific Permaculture solutions. The course covers sustainable living systems for a wide variety of landscapes and climates.
Course Content
The course includes the application of Permaculture principles with specific topics, including:
* Theory and principles of Permaculture
* Nature-friendly house placement and design
* Energy conservation techniques for cold and warm climates
* Recycling and waste management
* Soil rehabilitation and erosion control
* Organic food production
* Water harvesting and management including earthworks
* Drought-proofing
* Animal husbandry and Aquaculture
* Catastrophe preparedness and prevention
* Windbreaks and fire control
* Aspects of Community Design
* Legal strategies supporting Permaculture solutions
The course will be taught by Australian Permaculture Teacher:
Darren Doherty
Darren has had extensive experience across the planet in Permaculture project design, development & management, with a focus on retrofitting broadacre agricultural systems, and has been identified by Permaculture Co-Originators Bill Mollison & David Holmgren as a pioneer in this important & often overlooked field. Darren has taught on over 25 Permaculture Design Certificate Courses (PDC's) including co- teaching PDC's with both Bill Mollison & David Holmgren & a range of other quality Permaculture educators. He is a registered teacher with Bill Mollison's The Permaculture Institute (Registration No. 25), a qualified hole Farm Planner (University of Melbourne), Approved Keyline Design Consultant, & Accredited Permaculture Training (APT) Trainer. More about Darren: www.permaculture.biz
Quail Springs, the focus site of the course, is a 450-acre arid-land farm at 3600 feet elevation whose caretakers are shaping the land and our lives towards a demonstration of sustainability. This farm is in its fourth year of development of community-built structures, a spring-fed gravity flow water system, gabions, swales, pond, tree plantings, food forest, animal systems and a great community spirit.
Darren Doherty will be teaching other Permaculture & Keyline Design course in the U.S.A. in 2007, see www.permaculture.biz for details..
EcoNest workshops
The beginning stages of the EcoNest will involve workshops in which builders, home owners, or other interested folks will work with the EcoNest team in a series of two workshops that give the participant a solid foundation in understanding this unique system of sustainable building. The Timberframe Workshop is scheduled for November 5-11. The Clay/Straw Building Training is November 12-17. Cost is TBA. If you would like to be on an initial interest contact list, please email info@quailsprings.org.
ONGOING...
Available for pre-purchase. Quail Springs, An Experiment in Permaculture
Quail Springs, An Experiment in Permaculture, by Joss Jaffe, serves as an important research and development tool supporting permaculture design and the long term vision of Quail Springs. If you are interested in pre-purchasing the book, please let us know at info@quailsprings.org. The cost of this full color book is $30 including the CD, or $10 for the CD only, plus $5 shipping.
Welcoming Interns to join our team!
Work and live "on the farm" through volunteer internships beginning with up to one month, with possibility of up to 6 months. Assist with ongoing permaculture development of the farm and share in community life. Projects this year include food systems, gardening, aquaculture, natural building, watershed restoration, animal husbandry, capital campaign development, and more. Experience and training is not needed, although this is a great opportunity to further experience and education in all aspects of farm and permaculture site development. Contact info@quailsprings.org for more info.
Quail Springs is a project of the True Nature Society, a community supported non-profit organization.
Please consider giving a financial or in-kind donation to help us continue offering important services to the community.
TO MAKE A FINANCIAL DONATION TO QUAIL SPRINGS ONLINE, GO TO http://www.quailsprings.org/support.htm
Or send in your contribution to PO Box 417, New Cuyama, CA 93254. Thank you!
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