Hands-On Permaculture Design Certification Course (PDC) sponsored by Quail Springs Permaculture, an internationally recognized permaculture education organization
October 31- November 13, 2011 Registering now! Inquire ASAP for partial Work Trade positions! Early bird discounts by September 1. The grassroots Permaculture movement promotes effective methodologies for attaining sustainability worldwide. This 2-week course covers the permaculture curriculum for certification, and includes hands-on learning in a diversity of applied topics that lead to sustainability for individuals, families, businesses and communities.You will learn to design and apply natural principles to create stable and resilient systems that provide food, water, shelter and energy needs while regenerating ecology, community and economy. Instructors: Learn with Warren Brush, international educator and co-founder of Quail Springs, and a team of passionate and knowledgeable instructors. Course Topics include: Sm. Scale Food Production - Integrated Pest Mgmt Composting - Tree Planting - Water Harvesting -Greywater Systems - Compost Toilet Systems - Natural Building Earthworks - Watershed Restoration Keyline - Appropriate Technology Beekeeping BioChar BioEngineering - Alternative Economics - Green Job Preparation - Livestock Care - Goat Milking - Pastured Poultry - Cheese Making - Bread Baking - Saving the Harvest - Community Building - Nature Awareness Permaculture is a conscious integrated design system based on ecology and sustainability principles to create resource efficient and productive human environments and reduce our footprint on the earth. Permaculture provides a framework for consciously designed landscapes that mimic the patterns and relationships found in nature that provide diversity, stability, and resilience. These systems yield an abundance of shelter, water, energy, and food for the provision of local needs. Cost: $950 early bird tuition (if paid in full by September 1, 2011). $1,250 regular tuition ($300 deposit holds your space). Some partial work trade and payment plans available, inquire early! Contact: For Online Inquiry & Pre-Registration, go to https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHVtOU9UbkhtelN EN3JLeTBuNVVPcXc6MQ or call 805-886-7239 _______________________________________________ Sdpg mailing list [email protected] https://www.arashi.com/mailman/listinfo.cgi/sdpg
