Introduction to Permaculture (2 Day) November

Instructor

Instructor: David Power

Instructor certifications:

·  Permaculture Design Course – Geoff Lawton – 2007

·  Permaculture Practical Certificate – Bill Mollison and Geoff Lawton – 2007

·  Permaculture Project Aid Worker Course – Geoff and Nadia Lawton – 2009

·  Permaculture Design Course Teacher Training Course – Geoff and Nadia Lawton – 2009

·  Permaculture Teacher Training –  Rosemary Morrow – 2012

·  Gardening Like the Forest: Fundamentals of  Ecological Gardening – Dave Jacke – 2013

·  Permaculture Design Certificate (Urban Design) – Hannah Moloney, Nick Ritar, David Holmgren – 2013

Course Outline

Permaculture uses whole system thinking to create productive environments that replicate the resiliency, diversity, and stability of natural systems. Through the framework of Permaculture we can design for abundance and empower ourselves towards more sustainable choices.

You can apply permaculture to any setting or climate – your garden, your farm or ranch, urban and suburban community structures, watershed systems, and your own inner ecology. Permaculture is focused on taking challenges and transforming them into solutions.

Through lecture and hands-on components, this 2-day course will offer an overview of the basics of Permaculture. Topics will include:

•  Permaculture solutions for sustainability

•  Creative problem solving

•  Permaculture ethics & principles

•  Application of permaculture principles & ecological processes

•  Methods of design: designing from patterns to details, zone and sector system, scale of permanence, site analysis

Course Logistics

·  Registration will be from 8:30–8:45am. Please plan to arrive early – the course will begin promptly at 9:00am.

·  Your course fee includes course notes and tea + coffee + fruit during the day.

·  For lunches, Berry offers a number of cafes for you to choose from, or feel free to bring your own.

Registration

All fees must be paid in full prior to the start of class.

Refund Policy

Cancellations up to 2 weeks before the course begins will be refunded, excluding a $50 processing fee. No refunds are given after that date.