Fwd: Cal Poly PermaEvents Start June 21

[ElfDragon]

>From: awerbalo at calpoly.edu
>Posted-Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 09:37:51 -0700 (PDT)
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>Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 09:33:02 -0700
>Subject: Cal Poly PermaEvents Start June 21
>
>
>If you have any interest in participating, this is the time to sign up
>for all (or some) of the June 21 - July 5
>Permaculture Design Course at California Polytechnic University, San
>Luis Obispo (Cal Poly SLO). The course will be a fun and powerful
>training in community and ecologically restorative practices. 
>
>The course is presented as three 4-day parts; Design Principles, Design
>Applications, and Community Integration, with a one day break between
>each part. The fee for the whole two week course is $565, or
>alternatively $200 per part. Healthy meals are available at $330 for all
>meals, or $110 per 4-day part. On site camping arrangements are
>available at no additional cost. 
>You can also bring your own food (no cook stoves please). A large
>natural food store is nearby. 
>
>For a registration packet call Cal Poly Conference Services at:
>
>(805) 756-7600.
>
>For program questions or to request more online info/registration forms:
>email: awerbalo at calpoly.edu or phone
>805-756-5086
>
>Discounts for current Cal Poly Permaculture students and extraordinary
>work traders are available upon special request. There will also be
>extra curricular evening presentations on-site by student participants
>and invited guests, which will be open to everyone on a donation basis.
>If you would like to schedule a presentation, please contact:
>Eric Werbalowsky at ewerb at aol.com or call 805-652-1142.
>
>The course site is uniquely inspiring, and includes comfortable
>classroom facilities, outdoor strawbale amphitheater, traditional
>festival circle for nights around the fire,... all adjacent to a large
>biodiverse organic garden peaking in abundance.
>
>Students at this course will learn to observe and interpret "patterns in
>nature" and apply them to their own home, livelihood, and community. 
>Theory and practice will be brought together through a specialized
>curriculum and hands-on experience.  Course includes a community
>celebration and Talent Show! 
>
>Students are also encouraged to present their own products, services and
>skills to further develop ecologically restorative relationships. A
>special Exposition/Trade Show happens and display space is provided.
>
>The teaching team will be led by Larry Santoyo - an enthusiastic veteran
>instructor of 25 design courses, and includes local permaculture
>designers, Akiva Werbalowsky and Julian Kayne.
>
>This training series satisfies all requirements for Permaculture Design
>Trainee Certification. 
>
>Daily curriculum outline (subject to change):
>
>Sunday June 21
>Arrival and Registration, Camp Set Up, Solstice Festivities at Sundown
>
>Part One: 
>Principals of Natural Systems and Design
>
>Monday June 22
>Session 1
>Program Orientation & Rules, Group Introductions, International
>Permaculture Movement, Local Community Resources, Ethics & Principles of
>Permaculture, Video Documentary, Group & Individual Assignments
>
>Tuesday June 23
>Session 2
>Pattern Understanding, Geometry of Nature, Edge Effect and Harmonics,
>Flow Forms, Fibonacci Numbers, Golden Mean Proportions, Methodologies of
>Design, Natural Guilds, Introduction to Business Guilds...
>
>Wednesday June 24
>Session 3
>Hydrologic Cycle, Climate and Weather, Riparian Area Management,
>Daylighting Urban Streams, Water Harvesting, Keyline Systems,
>Swale Construction, Gabions, Tree Planting, Food Forests, Urban
>Forestry, Orchards, Restoration Forestry...
>
>Thursday June 25
>Session 4
>Introduction to Zone and Sector Planning, Landscape Profiles &
>Biogeography, Reading the Landscape, Introduction to Land Use Planning,
>Creating a Base Map, Site Planning, Simplified Civil Engineering, Design
>Process, Drafting & Illustration Techniques, Presentation Methods and
>Materials...
>
>Friday June 26 - Day Off 
>
>Part Two:
>Home & Community Applications
>
>Saturday June 27
>Session 5
>Observation, Pattern Recognition, Selecting & Evaluating Real Estate,
>Designing a Home Ecosystem, Design to Avoid Natural Disaster, Zone One
>and Two, Housing Designs, Low Cost Heating and Cooling, Pattern
>Language, Building with Tires, Rammed Earth, Underground, Passive Solar,
>Cob & Strawbale Construction, Energy Conservation...
>
>Sunday June 28
>Session 6
>Observation, Pattern Understanding, Home Landscaping, Microclimates,
>Soil Science, Garden Planning & Design, More Community Resources,
>Irrigation, Sheet Mulch, Keyholes, Seed & Seed Saving, Composting,
>Windbreak Design, Small Livestock, Water & Waste Systems, Using Roof
>Water & Grey Water...
>
>Monday June 29
>Session 7
>Observation, Pattern Application, Zone Three & Four, Community Supported
>Agriculture, Restorative Farming, Specialty Crops, Nurseries, Trees,
>Grains, Guerrilla Planting, Woodlot Management, Forage Systems, Plant
>and Animal Guilds, Constructed Wetlands, Chinampa, Ponds, Aquaculture...
>
>Tuesday June 30
>Session 8
>Field Trips to Local Permaculture Sites and Natural Areas on the Central
>Coast
>
>Wednesday July 1 - Day Off
>
>Part Three:
>Eco-nomic & Village Development
>
>Thursday July 2
>Session 9
>EcoVillage, Zone Five, Wilderness Preservation, Wildlife Management,
>Intro to  Invisible Structures , Urban Permaculture, Practical Community
>Strategies, Regional Natural & Cultural History, Urban Observations...
>
>Friday July 3 
>Session 10
>EcoVillage Concept Planning, Cohousing, Collaborative Communities,
>Children, Elders & Family, Human Dynamics, Using Natural Patterns for
>Organizations, Bioregional Plans, Land Trusts, Conservation Easements,
>Green Politics, Design Team Presentations...
>
>Afternoon: COMMUNITY EXPOSITION AND EXCHANGE
>
>Saturday July 4
>Session 11
>EcoVillage Design & Development, Eco-nomics, Right Livelihood, LET
>Systems, Hours Bank, Earth Bank Centers, Land Access Strategies, Small
>Business Strategies, Commonworks, Ethical For-Profit Business, Working
>as a Permaculture Design Consultant, Revolving Loan Funds, Non-Profit,
>Networking, Re-introductions, Design Team Presentations...
>
>Evening: Talent Show/Certificate Awards/Celebration!!!
>
>Sunday July 5
>Closing Circle
>Depart following Breakfast
>
>********************
>"We have no time to rush" -Dan Hemenway
>
>"The greatest fine art of the future will be the making of a comfortable
>living from a small piece of land." -A. Lincoln
>
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>message "No thank you"
>Clear paths,
>Akiva
> 

John Howe


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Storm Dra`Jinn {John Howe} <Dragon at rain.seattleantioch.edu>
Un*x SA, Permaculture, and other systemic design practices
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