PERMACULTURE OFFERS POSITIVE SOLUTIONS TO A PLANET IN CRISIS

Permaculture is a design science that brings together nature, earth sciences and human intelligence to develop positive solutions to create healthy and sustainable environments and build resiliant communities. Permaculture has accumulated over 35 years of experimentation and application around the world, urban and rural, in all climates and with diverse cultures.

  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 2 week intensive (with Halloween off) so that you may truly apply your permaculture skills as a graduate. The course 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. As graduate, you will find yourself a member of an exceptional international community of permaculturists. If you desire, you can work in much needed AID somewhere in the world. As a graduate, you will  also be eligible to attend the next stimulating International Permaculture Conference and Convergence in 2013 and create a network of permaculture practioner friends from around the world.

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

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 120th Permaculture Design Course she has taught. Read Robyn's bio on her website www.permaculture.com.au   Watch a video of her inspiring permaculture center Djanbung Gardens in Australia  Part 1 http://tinyurl.com/RobynsCenter and part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBhCacVeilw

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 taught Functional Sustainable Solar Kitchens at the International Permaculture Convergence in Jordan in September 2011. Read her bio on her website www.practicalpermaculture.com

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

 COURSE INCLUDES

 72+ Hour Permaculture Design Course with Hands On

               Course Handbook and Curriculum                                       

 Course Graduation Certificate

WIFI

              Camping under the Giant Oaks or inside Classroom  or in Barn

The best locally sourced healthy organic Nutrient Dense Meals. Meat and dairy will be grass fed, hormone and chemical free. There will be vegetarian options served at all meals. This may include rice, beans, salads, breads, and since it will be harvest time, lots of vegies. Most vegetables served will be organic. We do not provide for gluten intolerant, raw food, or severe food allergy diets. While there are often options available at each meal to accommodate such special diets, we request that those with dietary restrictions provide for their specific food needs.

  COURSE FEES

We know that many people who care for the Earth would like to take this class. Considering the economic downturn, we are lowering the price of the course.

In 2009,  this Permaculture Design Course class was $1450.

For Fall 2011, we have reduced the course fee to $1350 . This is a bargain for a two week design course of this caliber with Internationally acclaimed Robyn Francis of Australia.

Note: We have one work trade available for one member of a partnership, where one pays full price and the second pays $500 and does work trade....helping with the food.