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June 21 - July 5, 2014
at Quail Springs Permaculture in the Southern California mountains
This course will assist you and your organization with integrating into your projects:
- Increased Food Security
- Community-Based Development
- Waste Cycling
- Sustainability Education
- Clean Water and Drought Proofing
- Health and Nutrition
- Sustainable Vocations & Enterprise
The course gives participants theory and practice for integrating Permaculture's systems-thinking and design strategies into their work and study, while gaining an internationally recognized Permaculture Design Certification.
Lead Instructors Warren Brush of Quail Springs, Casitas Valley Farms, and True Nature Design, and Joseph Lentunyoi of the Maasai people and Permaculture Research Institute of Kenya will be co-leading the course, bringing in diverse presenters and instructors.
Presenters & Guest Instructors
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Jeanette Acosta - Tribal Indigenous Knowledge, Permaculture Teacher
- Tara Blasco - Co-founder of Global Resource Alliance
- Tom Cole - Former Director Save the Children Uganda, Consultant
- Noah Jackson - Founder of Forest Voices
- Jay Markert - Founder of Living Mandala
- Alissa Sears - Leader of Strategic Planning & Global Betterment with Christie Communications
- Janice Setser - Former Program Manager with Mercy Corps, Consultant
- Melanie St. James - Co-Founder of Empowerment Works
- Brenton Kelly, Andrew Clinard & Lindsay Allen - Quail Springs' Farm Management
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
Location & Hosting: The course is hosted at Quail Springs' 450-acre wilderness center and a 20-acre working farm focused on modeling and teaching the concepts and practices of sustainability. We are located 32 miles east of Santa Barbara and are surrounded by Los Padres National Forest. This land is an ideal drylands site for learning about Permaculture.
The Permaculture Design Course for International Development and Social Entrepreneurship is presented
by Quail Springs Permaculture
Registration
Cost includes instruction, certification, catered meals, and camping accommodations. Cost: $1,650 (a deposit of $300 reserves your space with the full balance due by June 10)
Early Bird - $200 off for registering by May 15, 2014 PDC Refresher - $200 discount for participants with a previous 72-hr PDC
Register with a friend or family member for $150 off each, or with 2 friends or family members for $200 off each. Check or Money Order - $25 discount, payment by check or money order
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