[Sdpg] San Diego Permaculture Design Course

[Josh Robinson]

Hey Permies,

I am excited to announce a weekend based full permaculture design course for
San Diego County.  For more info and to sign up check out
http://www.edenonearthlandscaping.com/pdc/

*Learn how Permaculture design can meet and exceed human needs by
transforming human gardens and communities into fully functioning
ecosystems. Receive hands-on experience on how to apply the principles of
ecological design in your own home, farm, neighborhood, and city.
***
*Permaculture is an integrated ecological design system for creating
sustainable human settlements.  Far more than a set of gardening tips and te
**chniques, Permaculture is about understanding and designin**g** t**he
connections between people, the earth, plants, energy, climate, water,
transportatio**n, shelter, an**imals, economics a**nd much more.   *
*This course is for:*
*Home owners, renters, gardeners, farmers, ranchers, landscapers,
architects, builders, developers, civic planners, educators,
environmentalists, students … everyone who wishes to learn how to live
sustainably and apply the principles of holistic design to their respective
fields.

Course topics:
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   - *Permaculture ethics *
   - *Permaculture design principles*
   - *Understanding natural patterns*
   - *Creating healthy soil*
   - *Plant selection, plant guilds & food forests*
   - *Site analysis & design*
   - *Mapping *
   - *Climate and microclimates*
   - *Water harvesting *
   - *Energy*
   - *Natural building*
   - *Bioregional theory*
   - *Local food systems & community land access *
   - *Co-housing, eco-villages & City Repair*
   - *Design for peak oil & ecological collapse *
   - *Ecological economics & community currencies*



-- 
Josh Robinson
Eden on Earth, LLC
(928) 853-9716

www.EdenOnEarthLandscaping.com
www.QuakingAspenPermaculture.blogspot.com
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