[Sdpg] 2005 Permaculture Design Course: Los Angeles FIRST TWO WEEKENDS OF MARCH, APRIL & MAY 2005

[Wesley Roe and Marjorie Lakin Erickson]

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2005 PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE COURSE: Los Angeles, California
EcoUrbanism and the Future of Sustainability
Natural Building * Green Home & Garden Design * Green Business * newEcology 
* Practicing Democracy * EcoVillage Community & More...





Permaculture is the art and science that applies patterns found in nature 
to the design and construction of human and natural environments...





Homeowners, Land Managers and Design Professionals can learn simple and 
elegant ways to save time, save money and save the Earth's precious resources.





The Permaculture Design Course experience has truly transformed the lives 
and enhanced the careers of thousands of people around the world.  Join us 
in an exciting process of remodeling our homes and renewing our 
neighborhoods and refreshing our cities!





DATES:

FIRST TWO WEEKENDS OF MARCH, APRIL & MAY 2005



PART ONE  March 5-6 and March 12-13
"Fire, Water, Earth & Air... New Ecology and Sacred Geometry":

Introduction to Permaculture and Natural Pattern Understanding

The first two weekends 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  April 2-3 and April 9-10
"Food, Water, Shelter & Energy... Earth-Friendly Techniques & Technologies":

Sustainable Resource Management, Building the Home Ecosystem.

The second part will focus on: easy techniques for designing, remodeling & 
building a complete green home, alternative energy & fuels, restorative 
agriculture and natural building, as well as learning ancient techniques 
for earth stewardship and land restoration.



PART THREE   May 7-8 and 14-15
Creating Community... Self-Reliance, Eco-Village and Eco-Economics:

EcoVillage Design and Community Celebration

The final sessions 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.  Design team 
presentations and awards. Very special MotherEarth Day celebration and 
talent show!



Six Weekend Intensive Features:

AN ALL-STAR TEACHING TEAM
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, EarthFlow Design Works & 
The Center of Natural Design with very special guests including: JUDE 
HOBBS, Director, Agro-Ecology Center; TOBY HEMENWAY, Author, Gaia's Garden; 
SCOTT PITTMAN, Director, The Permaculture Institute, PENNY 
LIVINGSTON-STARK, Founder, Regenerative Design Institute -with other local 
experts and guest speakers.



LOCATION
The Los Angeles Eco-Home is an ongoing living research center that 
demonstrates ecological living in an urban environment.  The EcoHome is a 
restored and retrofitted California style bungalow (circa 1911) that shows 
how simple but wise property improvements can make your home warm, friendly 
yet environmentally sound and healthy. 
<http://www.EcoHome.org>www.EcoHome<http://www.EcoHome.org>.org





Other venues and field trips will take us in and around Los Angeles...



HANDS ON LEARNING
Design Exercises, Observation Skills, Innovative Gardening Techniques, 
Natural Building Techniques, Sustainable Landscape Construction, Art in the 
Garden & More...



NEW & EXPANDED CURRICULUM
This course meets all requirements for Certification and also includes new 
and expanded material including:  Natural Building with Cob, Straw, 
Earthbags, Bamboo, Alternative Fuels, Human Dynamics, Deep Ecology, 
Eco-Urbanism, MicroVillage Development & More...



MOTHER'S EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
In our final session, students will host a community Eco-Trade Show, Crafts 
& Culinary Fair... featuring very special entertainment with the infamous 
Talent Show...



REGISTER FOR ALL OR PART
Each weekend is designed to build on what we have learned in the previous 
sessions -but any day can be easily attended on its own.  Full attendance 
is required for Certification.



FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Silverstone at  (323)465-7653 or email 
<mailto:David at GreeningPlanet.Com>David at GreeningPlanet<mailto:David at GreeningPlanet.Com>.Com.



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In cooperation with:
Greening Development and Consulting, EcoHome, HopeDance Media, Santa 
Barbara Permaculture Network,South Coast Permaculture Guild The Terra 
Foundation, The Permaculture Institute, PatternLiteracy.com, EarthFlow 
Design Works,