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.
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