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"Permaculture offers a radical
approach to food production and urban renewal, water,
energy and pollution. It integrates ecology,
landscape, organic gardening, architecture and
agro-forestry in creating a rich and sustainable way
of living. It uses appropriate technology giving high
yields for low energy inputs, achieving a resource of
great diversity and stability. The design principles
are equally applicable to both urban and rural
dwellers. " --Bill Mollison
Dear friends of BVR and the BOULDER
COUNTY GOING LOCAL! Campaign,
As you know, Richard Heinberg and others
have pointed to the urgent need for millions of new
farmers in this country over the next several years,
and one of the best ways of helping to achieve this
goal is to get as many people as possible trained in
Permaculture principles and methods. Fortunately,
interest in Permaculture is booming in Boulder County,
which will help stimulate the expansion of our local
foodshed.
On January 7 (Mon.), 7:00
p.m., Sandy Cruz of High Altitude Permaculture
Institute will be teaching INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE
PRINCIPLES. The class will be free for those
who register (call 303-459-3494), and will be held at
Boulder Meadows Community Room, 4500 19th Street
(Violet & 19th in North Boulder).
Following a dynamic conclusion to the
PERMACULTURE THROUGH
THE SEASONS! Design Certification Course last
month (with 35 graduates), we are pleased to announce
that Sandy Cruz will be teaching another eight-month
course in 2008, along with Becky Elder, a permaculture
activist and gardener from Manitou Springs. Guest
teachers will include Marco Chung-Shu Lam and Jerome
Osentowski. The course, sponsored by Boulder County
Going Local, will be held the second weekend of each
month, March 8 through
October 12. A descriptive flyer is available
here. Register soon, because
this course will sell out quickly! Sandy says, "Please
think about joining us this year, and let your friends
know, too. We expect the course to fill, so if you're
considering signing up or applying for a scholarship,
be sure to request a registration form soon. Our
super-early-bird discount will be in effect until
January 8th, followed by our early-bird discount until
February 8th." To register, call Sandy at
303-459-3494.
Sandy and Becky will also be offering
the first locally-based course for PERMACULTURE TEACHER'S
CERTIFICATION, providing ongoing support for
new teachers and opportunities to assist experienced
instructors at workshops. Winter classroom work will
focus on developing teaching and organizational
skills, with hands-on exercises to build confidence
and ease. Participants will then assist at diverse
Permaculture workshops offered along the Front Range,
and have an individual conference with the instructor.
Dates of the course are February 9, 16, 23 and July
26. The closing day of the course will focus on
future collaboration among participants by developing
teaching teams and designing a local workshop
curriculum for Fall 2008-2009. Details available
here.
Planning for other Permaculture Design
Courses in 2008 is underway. Pikes Peak
Permaculture in Colorado
Springs will hold a Design Certification
Course in the eight-month format beginning in
April. In the Boulder area, Sandy will teach a variety
of one and two-day permaculture workshops on specific
subjects beginning in the spring. She will also be
training new instructors this winter to help meet the
soaring demand for Permaculture education.
Meanwhile, Bill Wilson, the
"permaculture evangelist" of Midwest
Permaculture,
will host a Design
Certification Course in a different format in
April. This is a 72-hour course, with 12 hours of
webinar instruction, and eight consecutive days of
on-site work in Boulder County (April 19-26). Details
available soon.
We hope you will take advantage of some
of the incredible Permaculture instruction that is
becoming available!
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