We are pleased to announce the upcoming 2005-2006 Permaculture
Design Certificate Course in Los Angeles, CA. and invite your
participation as we examine some of the finest examples of human
ingenuity and sustainable land use ever documented.
Come see what people are calling "life-changing" and
"an enormous breath of fresh air"...
Past students tell us they are able to add new qualifications to
their resumes and to their firms' ability to offer new services to
their clients. Real estate and development companies are able to
better understand how to meet a public's growing concern for the
environment and environmental regulations; homeowners have enjoyed
creating front and backyard paradises that enrich their families lives
and add value to their homes. Teachers have found new ways of
integrating the art & science of Permaculture Design into their
curriculum at all grade levels. College students are better able to
direct their education, plan their careers and find their own right
livelihoods...
There is no reason for anyone to miss out...
EarthFlow Design Works offers flexible and creative payment
options -and it's only a one-weekend-a-month time commitment!
Please let your friends and curious neighbors know that we are
accepting: Trades, Payment Plans and WorkTrade for tuition credits.
Some Scholarships are still available... and, of course,
Your help is always appreciated...
Tax Deductible contributions can be made directly to The Terra
Foundation -marked Permaculture Scholarship Fund.
We look forward to hearing from you soon,
Larry
Larry Santoyo, Director
EarthFlow Design Works
http://www.earthflow.com
The Terra Foundation
c/o Larry Santoyo
793A Foothill Blvd #130
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
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2005-2006 PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE COURSE: Los
Angeles, California
EcoUrbanism and the Future of
Sustainability
http://www.earthflow.com/newcourses/index.shtml
Permaculture is the art and science that applies patterns
found in nature to the design and construction of human and natural
environments...
Homeowners, Land Managers and Design Professionals can
learn simple and elegant ways to use practical green solutions -that
save time, save money and saves the Earth's precious
resources.
DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY -
The Permaculture Design Course experience has truly
transformed the lives and enhanced the careers of thousands of people
around the world...
DATES: One weekend a month for six months...
SECOND WEEKENDS OF:
OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2005 & JANUARY, FEBRUARY &
MARCH 2006
Each PART has two weekends
PART ONE October 8 & 9 and November 12-13
2005
Fire, Water, Earth & Air... New Ecology and Indicators of
Sustainability:
Introduction to Permaculture and Natural Pattern
Understanding
The first two weekends will cover an in-depth introduction
to Permaculture Design & Ethics of Earth Care with a special
presentation on reading the patterns of the landscape. A simple
foundation for understanding indicators of sustainability and other
patterns of the natural world. Students will learn to apply patterns
found in nature to green-development and design.
PART TWO December 10 & 11 2005 and January
14 & 15 2006
Food, Water, Shelter & Energy... Earth-Friendly
Techniques:
Sustainable Resource Management, Building the Home
Ecosystem.
The second part will focus on practical techniques for
designing, remodeling & building The HomeEcosystem... a complete
green home and garden. Also, alternative energy & fuels,
restorative agriculture and natural building, as well as learning
ancient techniques for earth stewardship and land restoration will be
examined. Information intensive with resources, referrals and some
hands on opportunities.
PART THREE February 11 & 12 and March 11 &
12 2006
Creating Community... Eco-Urbanism and
Eco-Economics:
EcoVillage Design and Community Celebration
The final sessions will feature: community building &
"creating a sense of place," patterns of human dynamics,
intentional communities & eco-villages. We will also learn
strategies for creating community-wide sustainability and methods for
finding our own right-livelihoods. Final Design Team
presentations and awards.
Plus -Community Celebration with the infamous Trade and
Talent show!
Six Weekend Permaculture Intensive Features:
AN ALL-STAR TEACHING TEAM
Join the finest gatherings of veteran Permaculture
Teachers, renowned Designers and internationally acclaimed Educators
and Leaders in the Worldwide Sustainability Movement...
Teaching Team is led by:
LARRY SANTOYO, Director, EarthFlow Design Works &
The Center of Natural Design.
With very special guest instructors
including:
TOBY HEMENWAY, Author, Gaia's Garden
SCOTT PITTMAN, Director, The Permaculture
Institute,
-PLUS other local experts and guest speakers.
LOCATIONS include:
The Los Angeles Eco-Home -an ongoing living
research center that demonstrates ecological living in an urban
environment. www.EcoHome.org
Materials & Applications
-M&A is a research center dedicated to pushing new and under used
ideas for landscape and architecture into view.
http://www.emanate.org/
The Green Building Resource Center, a partnership
between Global Green USA and the City of Santa Monica.
http://www.globalgreen.org/gbrc/
Other venues will take us in and around Los
Angeles.
HANDS ON LEARNING
Design Exercises, Observation Skills, Innovative
Gardening, Natural Building, Sustainable Landscape Construction, Art
in the Garden & More...
NEW & EXPANDED CURRICULUM
This course meets all requirements for Certification and
also includes new and expanded material including: Natural
Building with Cob, Straw, Earthbags, Bamboo, Alternative Fuels, Human
Dynamics, Deep Ecology, Eco-Urbanism, MicroVillage Development &
More...
REGISTER FOR ALL OR PART-
Each weekend is designed to build on what we have learned
in the previous sessions -but any day can be easily attended on its
own. Full attendance is required for Certification.
TUITION COSTS-
$90.00 per day
$175.00 per weekend
$950.00 for all six weekends-Early Registration discount
of $50 if paid before Sept 1.
Some payment plans and work-trade scholarships still
available.
contact: worktrade@earthflow.com
Materials and other fees may apply.
For loan info contact the Permaculture Credit Union
http://www.pcuonline.org/
TO REGISTER & FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT:
<permaculture@earthflow.com>
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In cooperation with: The Terra Foundation &
The Center of Natural Design, Materials &
Applications,
Greening Development and Consulting, EcoHome, The
Green Building Resource Center -Global Green USA & the City of
Santa Monica, HopeDance Media, Santa Barbara Permaculture
Network,
The Los Angeles Permaculture Guild, The Permaculture Institute,
PatternLiteracy.com, FoodForestry, Guyayaki, Nutiva Hemp Products,
Fountainhead, Sustainable World Radio, EarthFlow Design Works