Introduction to Permaculture

with Christopher Peck

Saturday, May 17th

9:45 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Cost: Donation

at South Coast Farms, 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, CA

For information call: Deanna Moore at (949) 981-8067

Introduction to Permaculture

Learn the principles and practices of Permaculture with teacher and holistic financial planner Christopher Peck. This two-hour workshop will introduce the art and science of holistic sustainable living: Permaculture. This dynamic workshop is about learning solutions to environmental and social problems that we can implement in our own lives and in our local communities. In doing so, we develop skills that help us foster communities that are more ecologically regenerative, socially cooperative, and personally satisfying.

Teacher's Bio:
Christopher Peck has taught over 400 students in the last nine years, in more than 30 workshops, weeklong classes, and semester-long courses, and is known for his lively wit and sense of humor. His courses are remarkable for their hand's-on activities, group interaction and play, and for class discussion and personal reflection. Christopher is the author of Developing the Art of Teaching: Guidelines for Effective Facilitation, a pioneering work that applies the principles of natural systems thinking to the process of teaching.

The following day will be a hands-on, community gardening day hosted by Jodi Levine and Deanna Moore. We will be planting fruit trees including bananas, citrus and papaya, as well as planting annual fruits, veggies and native plants.

Community Banana Planting Day with Deanna Moore and Jodi Levine

Sunday, May 18^th

^{2:00pm to 4:00 p.m.}

^Free

^{Jodi, Deanna & Emily's House}

^{30632 Trabuco Oaks Drive}

^{Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679}

^{Bring a shovel & gardening gloves, water and snacks for the afternoon}

What is Permaculture?
The word "permaculture" was coined and popularized in the mid 70's by David Holmgren, a young Australian ecologist, and his associate / professor, Bill Mollison. It is a contraction of "permanent agriculture" or "permanent culture." Permaculture is about designing ecological human habitats and food production systems. It is a land use and community building movement which strives for the harmonious integration of human dwellings, microclimate, annual and perennial plants, animals, soils, and water into stable, productive communities. The focus is not on these elements themselves, but rather on the relationships created among them by the way we place them in the landscape. This synergy is further enhanced by mimicking patterns found in nature.
–Permaculture Activist

Deanna Moore, a graduate of Christopher Peck's Permaculture Design Teacher Training course and creator of Chocolatl. Jodi Levine is founder and director of Earthroots Field School. Our hands-on community planting day on Sunday will give participants experience creating swales, planting trees and creating thoughtful water flow.

Questions about this event?

Contact Deanna Moore at (949) 981.8067

moore.deanna@gmail.com

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Jodi Levine
Earthroots Field School
www.earthrootsfieldschool.org
(949) 400-3340