Hey Permies,<br><br>I am excited to announce a weekend based full permaculture design course for San Diego County.  For more info and to sign up check out <a href="http://www.edenonearthlandscaping.com/pdc/">http://www.edenonearthlandscaping.com/pdc/</a><br>
<p><strong>Learn  how Permaculture design can meet and exceed human 
needs by transforming  human gardens and communities into fully 
functioning ecosystems.  Receive hands-on experience on how to apply the
 principles of ecological  design in your own home, farm, neighborhood, 
and city.<br></strong><strong><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 200px;" src="http://www.edenonearthlandscaping.com/storage/2010-08-20_11-30-15_787.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1290475784911" alt=""></span></span></strong><br>
<strong>Permaculture
 is  an integrated ecological design system for creating sustainable 
human  settlements.  Far more than a set of gardening tips and te</strong><strong>chniques,  Permaculture is about understanding and designin</strong><strong>g</strong><strong> t</strong><strong>he connections  between people, the earth, plants, energy, climate, water,  transportatio</strong><strong>n, shelter, an</strong><strong>imals, economics a</strong><strong>nd much more.   </strong></p>

<strong>This  course is for:</strong><br><strong>Home  owners, renters, 
gardeners, farmers, ranchers, landscapers, architects,  builders, 
developers, civic planners, educators, environmentalists,  students … 
everyone who wishes to learn how to live sustainably and  apply the 
principles of holistic design to their respective fields.<br><br>Course topics:<br></strong> 
<ul><li><strong>Permaculture ethics </strong></li><li><strong>Permaculture  design principles</strong></li><li><strong>Understanding natural patterns</strong></li><li><strong>Creating  healthy soil</strong></li><li><strong>Plant selection, plant guilds &amp; food forests</strong></li>
<li><strong>Site  analysis &amp; design</strong></li><li><strong>Mapping </strong></li><li><strong>Climate and  microclimates</strong></li><li><strong>Water harvesting </strong></li><li><strong>Energy</strong></li><li><strong>Natural  building</strong></li>
<li><strong>Bioregional theory</strong></li><li><strong>Local food systems &amp;  community land access </strong></li><li><strong>Co-housing, eco-villages &amp; City  Repair</strong></li><li><strong>Design for peak oil &amp; ecological collapse </strong></li>
<li><strong>Ecological  economics &amp; community currencies</strong></li></ul><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Josh Robinson<br>Eden on Earth, LLC<br>(928) 853-9716<br><br><a href="http://www.EdenOnEarthLandscaping.com">www.EdenOnEarthLandscaping.com</a><br>
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