ANNOUNCEMENTS
We're continuing to welcome Summer and Fall 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.
Available for
pre-purchase!
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
DATES:
COST: EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS FOR
PAYMENTS RECEIVED IN FULL -
$1200 by August 15th ;
$1350 by September 15th
$1450 for payment after Septmber
15th with a $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 (
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.
Events
hosted by friends of
"Ojai
Growing Green Party" on July 28th...come join us for a great event put
on by Earth Play and Nutiva!
When Saturday
July 28th from
What Live
Music, DJ's, and Dancers-HempShake Smoothies and
Organic Models Music
Come enjoy Brad Buley &
friends, Surprise Guests and more... Dance Amazing
Dancer JoAnne Terry...and great Music! Bring An
open heart and mind.
Sponsored
By EARTH PLAY ECOSTORE and NUTIVA
Permaculture
Potluck in Los Olivos - Saturday, August 4th ,
Hosted by
Trish (to RSVP call 805-688-6707 or email crazymiles@earthlink.net)
Out
of the recent permaculture course with
After completing the PDC course at
The property is not exactly urban but is located in
the heart of the village, surrounded by wineries, organic farms and
agriculture. We moved the garden from Zone 4 to Zone 1, and are now
experiencing a wave of curiosity from locals. The response comes with a feeling
of excitement about a possible community permaculture garden. On one side
of us we have the elementary school and just down the hill we have wine tasting
rooms and the local coffee shop where we get our
coffee grinds for compost. We are recycling wine bottles as edges around the
garden and have just completed a chicken/duck coop made from recycled
materials. The timing for sustainable design (education) in this area is
perfect as is this location.
The meetings could begin with a dialogue of ideas
about the land that we rent with the idea of participating on any projects that
come to mind, book sharing, videos, courses, and any vital information related
to permaculture. The fact that some people represent more years of experience
is perfect for those of us who are beginners. The purpose is to explore,
experiment, and contribute to sustainable sites as well as strengthen the
thread of permaculture community. Perhaps participants would be open to
traveling site to site. For example, if someone in
At this stage the days and times are flexible.
However, due to summer temperatures in the Santa Ynez
Valley, our first meeting will take place on Saturday August 4th at
To RSVP you can call Trish at 688-6707 or email crazymiles@earthlink.net
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