[Sdpg] Please Forward -Permaculture Series in L.A.

[L.SantoyoDesigns]

Urban Permaculture Design Course:
EcoUrbanism and the Future of Sustainability

ReThink, ReDesign, ReFresh our Cities Again!

EcoLiteracy * Natural Building * The Home Ecosystem * Green Business 
* Deep Ecology * Practicing Democracy * EcoVillage Design & More...

Creating abundant, locally self-sustaining human settlements is the 
aim of Permaculture.  This does not mean, however, that we must 
abandon our cities and move to the country.  Instead, we must work to 
transform our cities from within. It is through making our cities 
sustainable that we preserve our wilderness.

Permaculture is the art and science that applies patterns found in 
nature to the design and construction of human and natural 
environments... The Permaculture Design Course has truly transformed 
the lives and enhanced the careers of thousands of people around the 
world.

Join us in an exciting process of renewing and remaking our cities!

CHECK IT OUT:
http://www.earthflow.com/PDCourseLA2003/index.shtml

Dates: 6 weekends

Part One... August 9-10  &  August 16-17

"Fire, Water, Earth & Air... New Ecology and Sacred Geometry":
Introduction to Permaculture and Natural Pattern Understanding

The first Part will cover an in-depth introduction to Permaculture 
Design & Ethics of Earth Care with a special presentation on reading 
the patterns of the landscape. A simple foundation for understanding 
indicators of sustainability and other patterns of the natural world.

Part Two... August 30-31  &  September 6-7

"Food, Water, Shelter...Earth-Friendly Techniques & Technologies":
Sustainable Resource Management, Building the Home Ecosystem.

The second Part will focus on: techniques for designing & building a 
complete home ecosystem, restorative agriculture and natural 
building, as well as learning ancient technologies for earth 
stewardship and land restoration.

Part Three... September 20-21  &  September 27-28

Creating Community...Self-Reliance, Eco-Village and Eco-Economics:
EcoVillage Design and Community Celebration

The final session will feature: community building & "creating a 
sense of place," patterns of human dynamics, intentional communities 
& eco-villages. We will also learn strategies for creating 
community-wide sustainability and methods for finding our own 
right-livelihoods.

Six Weekend Intensive Features:

An All-Star Cast of Characters...
http://www.earthflow.com/courses2003/courseinstructors.shtml

Join the finest gatherings of veteran Permaculture Teachers and 
Internationally Acclaimed Educators and Leaders in the Worldwide 
Sustainability Movement!

Teaching Team is led by Larry Santoyo, Director, The Center of 
Natural Design with very special guests including: Jude Hobbs, 
Agro-Ecology Northwest, Lois Arkin, L.A. Ecovillage and Anna Marie 
"the Seed Lady of Watts" Carter, Watts Family Gardens... More 
teachers and guest lecturers are still being added and confirmed!

Beautiful Locations...
http://www.earthflow.com/PDCourseLA2003/courselocation.shtml

Our venues take us in and around Los Angeles... Through Beverly Hills 
and the trails of the Santa Monica Mountains... to the beaches of 
Malibu... Back to the city for an inspiring and eye opening visit 
with South Central's "Seed Lady of Watts"... to the premier 
ecovillage-the L.A.Ecovillage... then out to discover eco-living, 
suburban style!.. Back to the city to explore the huge warehouses, of 
several city blocks, converted into an entire Artist Village...

Culinary Delights...
Lunch will be provided.  Omnivorous Cuisine with Vegetarian Options 
will be prepared by various Culinary-Craftspersons... -and a Solar 
Oven demonstration...

Field Trips...
Visit: Backyard Food-Forests, Nature Hike, Organic Farm, Farmers 
Market, Community Gardens, The Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies, 
The L.A. Ecovillage and more...

Hands-On Learning...
Drafting and Design Exercises, Observation Skills, Market Gardening 
Techniques, Natural Building Techniques, Sustainable Landscape 
Construction, Art in the Garden & More...

New and Expanded Curriculum...
http://www.earthflow.com/PDCourseSL2003/index.shtml#schedule

Natural Building with Cob, Straw, Earthbags and Bamboo, Alternative 
Fuels, Human Dynamics, Deep Ecology, Eco-Urbanism, MicroVillage 
Development, Practicing Democracy & More...

Community Celebration...
"Green Goods & Good Greens" Course participants will host an 
Eco-Trade Show, Crafts & Culinary Fair... and on into night with the 
infamous Talent Show and Party...

Make New Friends - Learn New Stuff!
Enrich your Life & Enhance your Career...
Meet Students and Teachers from all around the Country.  Join 
Professionals and Lay People as we not only Celebrate but BECOME the 
Future of Sustainability!..

You Can Register For All or Part...
http://www.earthflow.com/courses/payment.shtml

$1200.00 for all 6 weekend sessions
includes tuition, certification, lunches (additional materials fee may apply)

$225.00 per weekend

$125.00 per day

Discounts for Permaculture Design Course Graduates...
Group Discounts, Payment Plans, Trades and Work-Trades still available...
email for details.

See: http://www.earthflow.com/courses2003/index.shtml
Contact: info at earthflow.com
Call: 805.528.3763 (9-5 Pacific Time)

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In cooperation with:
Gaim/Real Goods Design Group, TreePeople, Eric Lloyd Wright and 
Associates, The Terra Foundation, LA EcoVillage, HopeDance Media, 
Builders without Borders, The Permaculture Institute, The 
Permaculture Institute of Northern California, EarthFlow Design 
Works, City of Azusa, Earth Day L.A., Eco-Home Network, Ecology 
Center of Southern California, Ecovillage Network of the Americas, 
Friends of the L.A. River, Global Green, L.A. City Councilman Eric 
Garcetti, L.A. Community College District Trustee Nancy Pearlman, 
LAUSD School Board Member David Tokofsky, Permaculture Institute of 
Southern California, Santa Monica College Center for Environmental 
and Urban Studies, Southern California Council on Environment and 
Development, Watts Family Gardens, Wetlands Action Network, Wright 
Way Organic Resource Center, Cornucopia, Claremont Forum, Theory 
Lab...

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