This training includes the most inspiring examples of sustainable land use and human ingenuity from around the world. Final course work includes student design presentations, community project and (the infamous!) Trade and Talent Show.

The Permaculture Design Course has truly transformed the lives and enhanced the careers of thousands of people around the world, including architects, landscapers, community developers, social workers, city planners, teachers, students, farmers, gardeners, homeowners, business owners and others. -For anyone serious about creating a sustainable future!

The A to Z of Sustainability!  A more fun or informative course would be hard to find. Our text book, Permaculture: A Designer's Manual, by Bill Mollison, was once reviewed by Whole Earth saying "If information had density... this book would be a black hole!.."

This course includes new, updated and expanded material: Eco-Literacy, Biomimicry, Peak Oil, The Home-Ecosystem, Natural Building Techniques, Backyard Food-Forests, Fossil-less Fuels, Alternative Energy, Industrial Ecology, Patterns of Human Dynamics & Community, Practicing Democracy, MicroVillage Networks, EcoUrbanism and more...

Additional seminars will be available for students interested in hands-on training; Design Exercises, Observation Skills, Natural Building, Sustainable Landscape Construction, Art in the Garden & More...

Fire, Water, Earth & Air...

Introduction to Permaculture and Natural Pattern Understanding.

Food, Water, Shelter & Energy...

Designing & Building the Complete Home Ecosystem.

Community & Green Business...

EcoVillage Design and Community Celebration.

Join veteran Permaculture Instructors and Internationally Acclaimed Leaders in the Worldwide Sustainability Movement including...

LARRY SANTOYO, Director, EarthFlow Design Works  <www.earthflow.com>

SCOTT PITTMAN, Director, The Permaculture Institute  <www.permaculture.org>

TOBY HEMENWAY, Author, Gaia's Garden  <www.patternliteracy.com>

PLUS local experts and guest speakers will be announced.

Venues will take us in and around San Luis Obispo County

(Full attendance is required for Certification).

Times: 9am to 5pm Saturdays and 10am-5pm Sundays

* $90.00 per day

* $175.00 per weekend

* $900.00 for all six weekends (pre-paid in full)

Materials and other fees may apply.

Note: $250 non-refundable deposit required for certification and a guaranteed space.

No refunds after Feb. 2, 2007.

Easy payment plans and work-trades are available (with additional administrative fee)

-to apply contact: <worktrade@earthflow.com>

Santoyo & Associates

793A E Foothill Blvd #130

San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

Materials & Applications, Greening Development, LA 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, The Audubon Center, FoodForesters, County Landscape, Oasis Designs, PatternLiteracy.com, Guyayaki, CityRepairLA, Sustainable World Radio, Nutiva Hemp Products, Green Building Products, Living Green, SCO Studio,  The Nature of Things, First Kiss Productions, SustainableLA, EarthFlow Design Works, REThink Development, The Terra Foundation,  HOMAGEdesign, LA Green Drinks, The Secret Garden, EcoVersity, Tread Lightly Farms, Santa Barbara Organic Gardening Club, Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, For the Future, City Repair Project...