Permaculture Teacher Training
Retreat with Scott Pittman, Larry Santoyo and surprise guests
Wind River Ranch, Las Vegas, New Mexico

http://www.permaculture.org/nm/index.php/site/class-5/

August 20 - 25, 2011 (arrive August 19, leave August 26)

Join us in this seven-day long retreat with internationally-acclaimed instructors of permaculture, Scott Pittman, http://permaculture.org/ and Larry Santoyo http://earthflow.com/

This course is for those of you who aspire to teach the permaculture certificate course. This retreat is designed to increase your effectiveness as a teacher of permaculture. We believe that it is the pedagogy of permaculture has made it such an effective and life altering experience and we would like to share that pedagogy with you. This training is designed for both the experienced and inexperienced teachers.

This retreat includes student teaching, class exercises, handouts, and critiques. Come prepared to teach random sections of the Permaculture Design Certification Course and also your favorite section. Also come prepared to laugh and have fun!

REGISTRATION FEES: $890.00 before July 31st, $950.00 thereafter. Fees include access to camp sites, three meals per day and class instruction. There are 8 bunk spaces available at additional cost of $75 total. Camping gear is also available at no cost at the class venue. We will assist out-of-town participants with transportation to and from the class site/ extra fees for gas apply.
The course is limited to twenty five participants with design course certificates.

REGISTRATION/PAYMENT: Course non-refundable deposit of $300 secures your space in the class. Full payment is due one month before class starts. Your payment is your registration. Please submit your Essay/Application at the time of registration. Get more info at http://www.permaculture.org/nm/index.php/site/class-5/

We accept payments by check, money order and credit card. To pay by check mail to Permaculture Institute * po box 3702, Santa Fe NM, 87501
To pay by credit card go to: http://www.permaculture.org/nm/index.php/site/store/
Credit card payments are subject to additional fees.

LOGISTICS: The course will be held at Wind River Ranch, 20 miles East of Las Vegas NM. Nearest airport: Albuquerque, NM . Participants will be asked to take airport shuttle to Santa Fe, and then we will arrange a shuttle from Santa Fe to Wind River Ranch. Plan your arrival for 1pm, August 19th departure from Santa Fe to Wind River Ranch. DO NOT BUY YOUR TICKETS without first registering for this class, and getting your registration confirmation.

Wind River Ranch http://windriverranch.org/ is a 5000-acre conservation ranch with the mission to restore and conserve wild landscapes of New Mexico. Ranch facilities include a full kitchen, showers and bathrooms, 8-person comfortable and homey bunk lodging, unlimited camp sites, and a large and comfortable classroom. Please see photos and descriptions of facilities http://windriverranch.org/ranch-facilities. Campers can be provided with tents and sleeping bags, or bring your own camping gear. Bunk-house residents will be supplied with all needed for comfort, though we suggest bringing your own towels. Bunks are $75, camping is free of charge. Three meals per day are provided, and are included in the cost of this class.

Permaculture Institute
http://permaculture.org/
info@permaculture.org
505 .455 .0514

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L. Santoyo, Director
EarthFlow Design Works
http://earthflow.com/blog/permaculture-courses

COVOLV: A Sustainable World
http://vimeo.com/19619520
COVOLV: Permaculture-Vol 1
http://vimeo.com/19619175