Hello friends, We have some incredible programs coming up in permaculture design and sustainable living -- both residential workshops and cycling tours that will absolutely change your life. With world-renowned instructors like Larry Korn, Mark Lakeman, Harry MacCormack, and Ravi Logan these are programs not to be missed!
Sign up before May 15th and bring a friend for free (buy-one-get-one-free!). More details at http://commoncircle.com/ Our programs will change your life. We consistently hear from past participants that their choice to join our program put them on a new path towards a healthier and profoundly more fulfilling life. The people who join our programs are incredible -- and so are the hosts and the work we do during our programs. "My experience in the course was invaluable. I find myself with a new permaculture lens that I can put on at will, and see the world around me in a way that I feel leads to making more conscious decisions and living better in harmony with the earth." - Deborah F., Course Graduate We invite you to join an unforgettable program at a model suburban sustainability community in Oregon, learning sustainable design & permaculture with some of the world's most renowned instructors! Gain cutting-edge skills in nature-inspired sustainable design that's applicable virtually anywhere design is used -- from green businesses to your own back yard. Course: Sustainable Design Certificate Program in Urban Permaculture Dates: July 9 - 24th Location: Eugene, Oregon - Organic meals and lodging included! -- Sign up before May 15th and bring a friend FREE! -- -- More info @ http://www.commoncircle.com/pdc -- This course will combine critical design skills with leadership, nature connection, and most importantly an urban focus. This course builds upon the internationally-recognized Permaculture Design Certification curriculum. You'll learn how to create sustainable, thriving human systems, from green houses and organic gardens, to local micro-economies and communities, using sustainable design principles that are applicable to every human system, from businesses, communities, and cities to personal relationships. Because of our unique focus on Urban and Suburban solutions, our courses are radically different from most other programs, teaching permaculture as a design science rooted in nature. With over 50% of the world's population in cities, we must meet people where they live with real sustainable solutions. Starting by learning the lessons from nature with some of the world's most renowned organic farming experts, we will then look at how to apply what we learned from the soil and the water to building sustainable, lasting institutions. During the workshop, we will talk about: * Principles of Permaculture and Sustainable Design * Smart Design through Careful Site Analysis * Recognizing Patterns of Natural and Human Systems * Reading the Land & Understanding Natural Cycles * Soil regeneration and Land Restoration * Food Forests, Trees & Gardening Design * Water Harvesting, Conservation, and Grey Water System Design * Renewable Energy and Appropriate Technology * Natural Building Design * Waste Recycling and Treatment * Aquaculture and Animals * Agroforestry and Forest Gardening * Useful Plants and Planting Strategies * Patterns of Settlement * Cooperative Economics, Money & Financial Systems * Designing Sustainable Cities through Sustainable Economies Read more information: http://commoncircle.com/pdc Common Circle Education is the nation's ecological design and sustainable living school with courses in Oregon, Hawaii and California; our instructors are some of the most well-known leaders in sustainability, organics and permaculture design. We hope you will be able to join us for this incredible, life-changing experiential course! With fierce love and gratitude, Vladislav Davidzon, Founder/CEO -- Common Circle Education phone: 1-800-376-3775 web: www.commoncircle.com mail: 14525 SW Millikan Way, Suite 17760, Beaverton, OR 97005 Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/commoncircle _______________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [email protected] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: http://list.communitygarden.org/mailman/listinfo/community_garden_list.communitygarden.org
