Less than two weeks left to receive the July 1st registration
discount...
FINGER LAKES PERMACULTURE INSTITUTE
presents
SUMMER INTENSIVE
PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE COURSE
(July 24 - August 9)
The Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute (FLPCI) invites you to join
its 2009
Summer Permaculture Design Course running from July 24 through August
9, 2009.
This is our seventh internationally recognized certification course
training
people of all backgrounds to mimic natural patterns and principles in
their
yards, on their land, and in their homes and businesses.
This affordable course highlights hands-on learning in the beautiful
rural
Cayuta Lake Valley. The class equips students with the knowledge of
whole
systems and the principles, techniques, and challenges of permaculture
as a
system of sustainable design. Our learning community explore topics
such as
soil regeneration, water conservation, building ponds and swales,
managing
woodlots, building natural and efficient homes, utilizing renewable
energy,
and designing gardens.
We teach these topics though presentations, case studies, and student
design
projects and exercises. Our student design practicum will inform the
final
design of the Cayuta Sun Homestead. Instruction is augmented by
presentations
from local experts, field trips, and games.
Completion of the course earns participants an internationally
recognized
design certificate.
Topics include:
Ethics - Principles - Ecology - Whole Systems - Water - Soils -
Pattern -
Climate - Earthworks - Forests & Trees - Economics - Governance -
Gardening -
Waste Treatment - Buildings - Tools - Appropriate Technology - Design -
Practicum and more...
$1200 includes tuition, food, and camping
Sign up by July 1, 2009 and save $50
Register at http://www.FingerLakesPermaculture.org
ABOUT US
Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute provides affordable and experiential
learning events in the Finger Lakes bioregion of New York State. We
offer
Permaculture Design Certification courses and a variety of other
programs for
permaculture education.
Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute
P.O. Box 54
Ithaca, NY 14850
http://www.fingerlakespermaculture.org
[email protected]
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