Hi all, We still have space in the upcoming Permaculture Design
Course. There is an early registration
discount deadline coming up this Saturday September 15th. Also, there is one kitchen work trade
position available. Get in touch asap if you're thinking about the
taking the course! Thanks, Kolmi
Permaculture Design Course at Quail Springs with Darren Doherty
DATES:
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
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.
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..