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.  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 a 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

Cathe' Fish, international educator and founder of Practical Permaculture Research Institute,  is a 25 year Master Gardener, and has been teaching passive solar and permaculture systems for 26  years. She has designed 40 acre farms to backyards. . Read her bio on her website www.practicalpermaculture.com 

Register now to let us know you want to reserve a seat in this class.  All you have to do is fill out the registration form. That's it. This lets us know you are interested in reserving a seat in this amazing class.  You can come back to the registration form at anytime and pay when you have organized your funds.

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  COURSE INCLUDES

72 Hour Hands On Permaculture Design Course
Course Handbook and Curriculum
Permaculture Design Course Graduation Certificate

NUTRIENT DENSE MEALS
The best healthy tasty organic foods, locally sourced when possible. Meat and dairy will be organic and/or grass fed, hormone and chemical free.
There will be vegetarian options served at all meals, which may  include rice, beans, salads, breads, and lots of vegies.
NOTE on Special Diets:
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. Read our Food Guidelines here.
 
HOUSING
includes your choice of a bed in a Deluxe Tent or Camping in Your Tent in the beautiful olive grove.

  COURSE FEES

We work very hard to keep the course fees as low as possible. All options include awesome meals.

Basic course fee is $1150 with camping in your tent,  and the fees go up to $1600 per person for staying in the deluxe tents. The prices listed on the registration form are the total price per person.

For those who would  prefer to stay in a shared large deluxe safari style tent, there are various bed options. More details about the tents are here. Each deluxe tent has three bed options:
1. One double bed. Partner rate applies. 4 of these
2. Two bunk beds  in the bunk bedroom. These beds are for singles or partners. 8 of these.
3. One sweet cupboard bed for two thin adults or partners who like to cuddle. The cupboard bed is for a single person or two partners. 8 of these.  It has a heart cut out on the door here.

Sizes of beds are also listed to help you make a choice here (scroll down.)

Note: To reserve a bed in the deluxe tents, YOU MUST REGISTER WITH US ON THE COURSE REGISTRATION FORM. Do not use the Feather Down registration form on the Chaffin website.

Discounts:

1. We are offering a $100 discount to all couples and partners, $50 each.
2. We also offer Early Bird registration discounts if you register and pay in full by  August 25.

Note: There are no longer any work trades. You can register to be on a work share waiting list on the registration form and you will be notified if one becomes available..