[Lapg] Permaculture Earthworks Workshop with Paul Wheaton, March 6-8, Earlybird Price Expiring

Fri Jan 25 15:37:04 PST 2013

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Permaculture Earthworks at Sky Mountain Institute
with Paul Wheaton of permies.com.
March 6-8 ,2013
Escondido, CA

<http://permafornia.com/paulwheatonearthworks/>FULL WORKSHOP DETAILS HERE

$510 Regular Tuition
$400 Early Bird Rate (Paid in full by February 1, 2013)

<http://permafornia.com/store/workshops/paul-wheaton-permaculture-earthworks-workshop/>TO 
REGISTER CLICK HERE

Increase your knowledge of permaculture 
earthworks during this hands on 3 day workshop 
taught by Paul Wheaton.   You will be able to 
watch a raw San Diego hillside side go through a 
permaculture design process.  From mapping to 
final construction to planting out of the 
installations.  It will all be done during these 
3 days.  Currently an estimated 350,000 gallons 
of runoff water runs down through the property 
untouched.  Some of the earthworks designed and 
constructed in this class will be placed and 
designed to alter this erosive overland flow and 
to maximize water capture and retention in the 
landscape.  Earthworks will be constructed to 
create cool zones to give plants a reprieve from 
the hot summer sun and shield them from the local 
winds.  The earthworks will be mulched and the 
construction of a food forest will take place 
with the planting of cover crops, fruit trees, 
and support species trees.  Course participants 
will have the opportunity for hands on 
participation and to contribute during the design 
process and work on all of the earthworks.

The workshop will be held at the same site, and 
immediately preceding the 2013 Southern 
California Permaculture Convergence, March 9-10 
.  You can visit the convergence page and 
register for the convergence <http://sdpermaculture.webs.com/>HERE.

Course Includes:
Capturing rainwater runoff
Siting a swale using a laser level
Site mapping and design
Pond construction and sealing.
Swale construction.
Hugelkultur building.
Cover cropping.
Planting fruit trees and support species into a food forest.
Hands on work include planting, mulching, design, and more.

Course Topics:
Permaculture earthworks theory, design, and 
installation.  Help contribute to the sites ultimate design.
Pond Construction:  Site, dig, and seal a 
pond.  Theory on why the pond is located where it is.
Swale Construction: Site the swale using a laser 
level to capture rainwater on its way down the 
slope.  The swale will also be located to create 
cool zones on the property.  Cover crops and 
support species will be planted to build the soil 
and nurture the fruit trees along.
Hugelkultur Construction:  Creation of 
hugelkultur beds around the property to increase 
the local water storage capacity.
Some of the earthworks installations will be 
designed and built to help keep this water on site and stored in the soil.

Course Layout:
Day 1 – Wednesday, March 6:  Theory and 
Design.  A loot of the day will be spent out on 
the property evaluating and mapping the 
site.  How can we manage the landscape to retain 
and conserve water and create cool zones.  Swales 
will be laid out using a laser level.  Ponds and 
hugelkultur bed locations will be surveyed marked off.
Day 2 – Thursday, March 7:   Construction willl 
be started on all of the earthworks.  The swales 
will be dug using a tracked excavator.  The ponds will be dug and sealed.
Day 3 – Friday, March 8  : Construction will 
continuee on any of the previous days 
earthworks.  The hugelkultur mound will be 
built.  All of the installations will be planted 
with cover crop seeds, fruit trees, and support 
species.  The earthworks will be mulched and drip line will be installed.
An emphasis will be put on maximizing the 
attendees experience and education over 
completing all of the projects in the allotted time.

Site Information:
Sky Mountain Institute Permaculture Demonstration 
Gardens is located in Harmony Grove, on seven 
acres on a west facing valley that grades down 
and incorporates the plains and riparian area of 
the Escondido Creek. Below are some of the features:
* Extensive terracing systems using dry stacked rocks, logs and urbanite
* Lawn conversion to infiltration basins planted with native plants
* Roof water run off captured in various barrels 
and storage tanks – the largest tank is 2600 galllons
* Swales
* Food forests using hugelkultur birms for harvesting water for the trees
* Hugelkultur beds buried and above ground
* Extensive greywater harvesting systems
* Porous patios and pathways made of urbanite
* Native plant perenial borders around kitchen gardens
* Native plant revegetation on hillside
* Earthbag dome
* Backyard chickens
* Composting worm bin
* Green house made of repurposed materials
* Extensive trellising and arches
* Dry farm food forests
There are many different plant communities on the 
property including chaparral, oak woodlands and 
riparian.  There are three houses on the 
property. Two of them have zones one and two 
developed with greywater and roof water run off 
collection systems.  One of the houses has a 
studio with a rest room and kitchen area that is 
used for workshops.  We have plans next year to 
build a cob oven and outdoor kitchen so we can host community events.

Course Instructor
Paul Wheaton, The Duke of Permaculture, is a 
larger-than-life character and writer who is the 
operator of <http://permies.com/>permies.com, a 
forum to discuss all things permaculture, and who 
also publishes hundreds of podcasts and YouTube 
videos. He is a Master Gardener, permaculture 
designer and a java software engineer.  Paul 
received his PDC in 2005.  He has visited 
hundreds of farms and sites using permaculture 
principles over the years resulting a wealth of permaculture knowledge.

Registration Information
$510 Regular Tuition
$400 Early Bird Rate (Paid in full by February 1, 2013)
Tuition includes course education, materials, coffee, tea & water, and snacks.
Registration is limited to 30 participants.
<http://permafornia.com/store/workshops/paul-wheaton-permaculture-earthworks-workshop/>TO 
REGISTER CLICK HERE
Refund Policy:  Cancellations prior to February 
15 can be refunded in full with a $75 processing 
fee.  No refunds after February 15.
Some lodging is available nearby through a 3rd 
party.  Please contact me for more details.

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Contact
For questions and information regarding the course.
e:  diego.crfg at yahoo.com
p:  760.542.8133
www.permafornia.com

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