Convened by Quail Springs Permaculture and True Nature Design

Warren Brush with Quail Springs and True Nature Design 

Joseph Lentunyoi of the Maasai people, Permaculture Research Institute of Kenya and Nyumbani Village

with a diverse roster of guest instructors and practitioners in the field

Permaculture is an integrated design system that provides a framework for consciously designed landscapes that provide diversity, stability, and resilience for individuals and communities.  This course will assist you and your organization in integrating into your projects: Holistic Design  -  Increased Food Security  -  Community-Based Development - Waste Cycling  -  Sustainability Education  -  Clean Water and Drought Proofing   - Health  and Nutrition  -  Sustainable Vocations & Enterprise  -  Collaborative Strategies 

This course is designed for people who work with non-government organizations or government agencies, who are community organizers working in international development and/or social entrepreneurship, as well as volunteers and students with dedicated interest in the subject matter.

TOPICS INCLUDE:  Integrated Design, Composting, Water Harvesting, Compost Toilets, Waste Cycling, Earthworks, Rocket Stoves, Design Priorities, Ecological Building, Aquaculture, Bio-Sand Filtration, Broad Acre Applications, Food Forestry, Bio-Engineering, Resilient Food Production, Greywater Systems, Livestock Integration, Soil building, Watershed Restoration, Integrated Pest Mgmt, Biomimicry, Appropriate Technology, Peacemaking, Conflict Resolution, Community Organizing, Drought Proofing Landscapes, Rebuilding Springs, Refugee Camp Strategies

Our instruction team is comprised of a diverse mix of special guest instructors led by Warren Brush and Joseph Lentunyoi.

Warren Brush is a Permaculture designer and teacher as well as a mentor and storyteller.  Warren is co-founder of Quail Springs Permaculture, Regenerative Earth Farms, Sustainable Vocations, Wilderness Youth Project, and his Permaculture design company, True Nature Design.  He works extensively in Permaculture education and sustainable systems design in North America, Africa, Middle East, Europe, and Australia. 

Joseph Lentunyoi is from the Maasai tribe, and is co-founder of the Permaculture Research Institute of Kenya, to which he brings extensive practical knowledge of sustainable farming as well as teaching experience.  Joseph is the Sustainability Director for Nyumbani Village, where over 900 children live who have been orphaned by HIV related diseases, alongside teaching and designing using permaculture techniques extensively in East Africa.

Jeremiah Kidd, Global Permaculture Designer and Educator

Cathe’ Fish , Founder of Practical Permaculture Research Institute

Lyn Hebenstreit, Co-Founder of Global Resource Alliance

Tara Blasco, Co-Founder of Global Resource Alliance

Loren Luyendyk, Co-Founder of Surfer’s Without Borders

Alissa Sears, Global Betterment Director at Christie Communications

Jeannette Acosta, Indigenous Permaculture Designer and Educator

Daniel Parra-Hensel, Permaculture Designer and Educator

Brenton Kelly, Principle Farm Educator for Quail Springs Permaculture

Tom Cole, Principle Agricultural Advisor with Save the Children

LOCATION:  Quail Springs Permaculture in the Southern California mountains  www.quailsprings.org  Quail Springs is an ideal drylands site to learn about permaculture for international development.  

Cost includes instruction, certification, catered meals, and camping accommodations.

Cost: $1,650 (a deposit of $300 reserves your space with the balance due by June 10)

Early Bird: $1,450 for payment in full by April 15

Ask about Discounts (PDC Refresher, Couples, Families) and Partial Work Trade positions.

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