[Scpg] October Permaculture Design Course with Darren Doherty

[Quail Springs]

We're excited to announce our Fall 2007 Permaculture Design 
Course with returning teacher, Darren Doherty!  

Permaculture Design Course at Quail Springs 
with Australian teacher Darren Doherty
 
DATES:  October 15-27, 2007
 
LOCATION: Quail Springs (Upper Cuyama Valley in Southern California 
mountains)
 
COST:   EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS FOR PAYMENTS RECEIVED IN FULL -  $1200 by 
August 15th ;  $1350 by September 15th 
$1450 after Sept 15th - $400 non-refundable deposit w/ balance due by Oct 8th
 
Payment plans and Barter considered on case-by-case basis.  Work-trade in kitchen during the 
course is available for those not seeking certification. 
 
This 72-hour certificate program is a 12-day, residential design course (camping and meals 
included) with 1-day break midway.
 
CONTACT:    Kolmi Majumdar  INFO at QUAILSPRINGS.ORG OR 805-886-7239

Permaculture is a holistic approach to land use design, based on ecological principles 
and patterns. It aims to create stable, productive systems that provide for human needs, 
harmoniously integrating the land with people. Permaculture principles can be applied to 
any environment, at any scale - from dense urban settlements to individual homes, from 
farms to entire regions.
 
This world-recognized, 72-hour course provides an introduction to Permaculture as set forth by 
movement founders Bill Mollison and David Holmgren. Students are invited to bring details of 
their own sites or potential sites and explore site-specific Permaculture solutions. The course 
covers sustainable living systems for a wide variety of landscapes and climates.
 
Course Content
The course includes the application of Permaculture principles with specific topics, including: 
*                     Theory and principles of Permaculture 
*                     Nature-friendly house placement and design 
*                     Energy conservation techniques for cold and warm climates 
*                     Recycling and waste management 
*                     Soil rehabilitation and erosion control
*                     Organic food production 
*                     Water harvesting and management including earthworks 
*                     Drought-proofing 
*                     Animal husbandry and Aquaculture
*                     Catastrophe preparedness and prevention 
*                     Windbreaks and fire control
*                     Aspects of Community Design
*                     Legal strategies supporting Permaculture solutions
 
 
The course will be taught by Australian Permaculture Teacher:
 
Darren Doherty
Darren has had extensive experience across the planet in Permaculture project design, 
development & management, with a focus on retrofitting broadacre agricultural systems, and has 
been identified by Permaculture Co-Originators Bill Mollison & David Holmgren as a pioneer in 
this important & often overlooked field. Darren has taught on over 25 Permaculture Design 
Certificate Courses (PDC's) including co- teaching PDC's with both Bill Mollison & David 
Holmgren & a range of other quality Permaculture educators. He is a registered teacher with Bill 
Mollison's The Permaculture Institute (Registration No. 25), a qualified Whole Farm Planner 
(University of Melbourne), Approved Keyline Design Consultant, & Accredited Permaculture 
Training (APT) Trainer. More about Darren: http://ent.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=151270990&u=1460198
 
Darren Doherty will be teaching other Permaculture and Keyline workshops in the 
U.S.A. in 2007, see http://ent.groundspring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=URLTracker&cmd=track&j=151270990&u=1460199 for details.
 
 
Quail Springs, the focus site of the course, is a 450-acre arid-land farm at 3600 feet 
elevation whose caretakers are shaping the land and our lives towards a demonstration of 
sustainability. This farm is in its fourth year of development of community-built structures, a 
spring-fed gravity flow water system, gabions, swales, pond, tree plantings, food forest, animal 
systems and a great community spirit. 
 
 

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Our postal address is 
PO Box 417
New Cuyama, California 93254
United States

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