Quail Springs' August 2007 Newsletter
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW Quail
Springs Website!! www.quailsprings.org
Check out our revamped website...Thank you John
Calvert!
Early
Registration Discount revision and extension for Permaculture Design Course
The early registration discounts for the
October 15-27th Permaculture Design Course will apply for DEPOSIT
sent by the due dates (and balances paid one week prior to the course). Payment in full by the early registration due
dates is NOT required to benefit from the discounts, you only have to
secure your space in the course with your deposit!
Also, the August 15th early
registration date has been extended to August 21st. See below for more information.
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 Quail Springs with Darren Doherty
DATES:
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.
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.
ONGOING...
Available for pre-purchase. Quail Springs, An Experiment in Permaculture
Welcoming 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.
Please consider giving a financial or in-kind donation to help us continue offering important services to the community.
TO MAKE A FINANCIAL DONATION TO QUAIL SPRINGS ONLINE, GO TO http://www.quailsprings.org/support.htm
Or send in your contribution to
In-kind donation needs
list
On-going Needs
Service Needs