[Scpg] PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE with Cathe’ Fish & Robyn Francis October 26 - November 8, 2011 PENN VALLEY, CA

[Wesley Roe and Santa Barbara Permaculture Network]

FALL 2011

October 26 - November 8, 2011 AT ALLSGOOD FARM a 20 ACRE FARM IN PENN 
VALLEY, CA

Register Here
http://www.practicalpermaculture.com/classes.htm
EARN YOUR PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE with Cathe’ Fish & Robyn Francis
PERMACULTURE OFFERS POSITIVE SOLUTIONS TO A PLANET IN CRISIS

ABOUT THE PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE
The Permaculture Design Certificate course is an 
internationally-recognized course resulting in a Permaculture Design 
Certificate. While the course minimums are 72 hours, we are offering you 
a more in depth 90 hour 2 week intensive (with Halloween off) so that 
you may truly apply your permaculture skills as a graduate. The course 
covers sustainable living systems for a wide variety of landscapes and 
climates. It includes the application of permaculture principles to food 
production, home design/ construction, energy conservation/generation, 
and explores alternative economic structures and legal strategies 
supporting permaculture solutions. Credit for this course is now 
accepted by a growing number of universities around the world. 
Certification from this course empowers you to develop a professional 
permaculture design, consultation and instruction business.

Permaculture provides a framework for consciously designed landscapes 
that mimic the patterns and relationships found in nature. These systems 
yield an abundance of shelter, water, energy, and food for the provision 
of local needs that provide diversity, stability, and resilience for 
local populations.

DISCOVER SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR FARM, RURAL LAND OR SUBURBAN BACKYARD

SOME OF COURSE TOPICS

• Theory and Design Principles of Permaculture
• Small Scale Food Production
• Farm For the Future
• Eco-friendly House Design and Construction
• Passive Solar Greenhouse
• Composting Toilets & Greywater Systems
• Water Harvesting & Management
• Drought-Proof Property
• Ecological Pest Control
• Soil Rehabilitation & Erosion Control
• Food Forest & Plant Nursery
• Seed Saving
• Livestock & Pasture Care
• Aquaculture
• Catastrophe Preparedness

HANDS ON ACTIVITIES

• Nature Awareness
• Quick Ways to Create a Food Garden
• Passive Solar Kitchen
• Water Harvesting Earthworks
• Compost and Compost Tea
• Tree Planting and Pruning
• Making Sauerkraut& Cheese
• Regional Wild Foods






ABOUT THE LOCATION
ALLSGOOD FARM, a 20 acre farm in Penn Valley, CA Learn how to design for 
stability, resilience, and abundance at a farm that is dedicated to 
permaculture. Gain hands-on skills in sustainable systems design and 
application for urban and farm properties.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
Learn with Robyn Francis, award-winning international permaculture
pioneer, designer, educator, presenter and founder of Permaculture
College Australia & Cathe' Fish, international educator and founder of
Practical Permaculture Research Institute in Grass Valley, CA.

Robyn Francis is an award winning permaculture designer and educator who 
founded Australia's premier Permaculture Education Centre, Djanbung 
Gardens. Since 1985, Robyn has trained thousands of active 
permaculturists around the world. This will be the 122nd Permaculture 
Design Course she has taught. Read her bio on her website 
www.permaculture.com.au. Watch a video of her inspiring permaculture 
center, Djanbung Gardens, in Australiia http://tinyurl.com/RobynsCenter

Cathe' Fish, international educator and founder of Practical 
Permaculture Research Institute, is a 23 year Master Gardener, and has 
been teaching passive solar and permaculture systems for 25 years. She 
has designed 40 acre farms to backyards. She will be teaching Solar 
Kitchens at the International Permaculture Convergence in Jordan in 
September 2011. Read her bio on her website www.practicalpermaculture.com

LEARN TO USE NATURE AS YOUR PATTERN FOR FOOD PRODUCTION, HOUSING, AND 
COMMUNITY
The Permaculture Design Certificate course is an 
internationally-recognized, 72 hour course resulting in a Permaculture 
Design Certificate. The course covers sustainable living systems for a 
wide variety of landscapes and climates. It includes the application of 
permaculture principles to food production, home design/ construction, 
energy conservation/generation, and explores alternative economic 
structures and legal strategies supporting permaculture solutions.

Credit for this course is now accepted by a growing number of 
universities around the world.

Certification from this course empowers you to develop a professional 
permaculture design, consultation and instruction business.

Course includes:
Permaculture Design Course and Course Graduation Certificate

Course Fee:
$1250.00 early bird special
$1350.00 after 2/19/2011

Locals who do not need housing receive $100 discount.

Register here

For more information:
Cathe’ Fish (PPRI) 530-274-2575
practicalpermaculture at gmail.com
Stephanie (PPRI Mktg. Director) 530-828-6390
permagaia at gmail.com
Cliff Jepson (Allsgood Farm) 530-356-5436
cliffjepsen at gmail.com
530-274-2575 PST