PERMACULTURE OFFERS POSITIVE SOLUTIONS TO A PLANET IN CRISIS

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.                       

LEARN TO USE NATURE AS YOUR PATTERN FOR FOOD PRODUCTION, HOUSING, AND COMMUNITY

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.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS

Cathe' Fish, international educator and founder of Practical Permaculture Research Institute. Cathe’ is a Master Gardener, and has been teaching passive solar and permaculture systems for 25 years. She has designed 40 acre farms to backyards. Read her bio on her website www.practicalpermaculture.com

Neil Bertrando works as a project coordinator for the Great Basin Institute, where he collaborates on ecological development and invasive weed management projects using Permaculture strategies and patterns. He is instrumental in the growth of Permaculture Northern Nevada.

Also assistng at the course will be a team of passionate and knowledgeable instructors.

 LEARN HOW TO DESIGN FOR STABILITY, RESILIANCE, AND ABUNDANCE AT A COMMUNITY FARM THAT IS DEDCATED TO SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

ABOUT THE LOCATION

Located 1.5 miles from Nevada City, Bluebird Farm was established as the first farm in the Living Lands Agrarian Network in 2004.  It was named after the Western Bluebirds nesting around the 20 acre Jacobson's Ranch. Property partners Dale and Diane Jacobson love having the farm community and its energy on their property.  Along with their son-in-law Luke, Dale and Diane took Cathe’s Intro to Practical Permaculture weekend workshop in Nov 2009.

Tim from Living Lands Agrarian Network cultivates a total of 1.5 acres  at this unique site, which has a light soil and a relatively warm micro-climate that is very conducive to summer vegetables. Cathe’ manages a ½ acre orchard of diverse fruit trees and grapes. In the photo above is the beginning of the creation of the Wise Wild Women Permaculture Gardens.

Dale and Diane generously share the property with the community year round, and they are very excited to have the Permaculture Design Course here. In the spring there is a community  Easter celebration and kid’s egg hunt through the spring grasses in the orchard. In late May, the sixth grade Woldorf schools from the Sacramento area gather here for the annual Medieval Games. During the summer there are  community farm potlucks every Thursday evening starting at 6pm. It’s a place where families and friends gather to enjoy the gardens, talk, share a meal and occasionally dance to contra music. Live music is always encouraged and enjoyed.  Great blackberry picking surrounds the beautiful 20 acre property.

  Course Fees

We know that many loving hearted people who care for the Earth would like to take this class. Considering the economic downturn, we are offering deep discounts. 

In 2009,  this Permaculture Design Course class fee was $1400.                      For 2011, we have reduced the fee to $1200.                                                          We are also offering a $100 Local Discount if you do not need housing.

Please register to determine your registration fee and let to let us know of your interest.