Permaculture Design Course
San Diego 3rd and 4th weekends of May, June, and July
Learn how Permaculture design
can meet and exceed human needs by transforming human gardens and
communities into fully functioning ecosystems. Receive hands-on
experience on how to apply the principles of ecological design in your
own home, farm, neighborhood, and city.
Permaculture
is an integrated ecological design system for creating sustainable
human settlements. Far more than a set of gardening tips and techniques, Permaculture is about understanding and designing the connections between people, the earth, plants, energy, climate, water, transportation, shelter, animals, economics and much more.
This course is for:
Home owners, renters,
gardeners, farmers, ranchers, landscapers, architects, builders,
developers, civic planners, educators, environmentalists, students …
everyone who wishes to learn how to live sustainably and apply the
principles of holistic design to their respective fields.
Course topics:
- Permaculture ethics
- Permaculture design principles
- Understanding natural patterns
- Creating healthy soil
- Plant selection, plant guilds & food forests
- Site analysis & design
- Mapping
- Climate and microclimates
- Water harvesting
- Energy
- Natural building
- Bioregional theory
- Local food systems & community land access
- Co-housing, eco-villages & City Repair
- Design for peak oil & ecological collapse
- Ecological economics & community currencies
About the course: This 72 hour curriculum will cover Bill
Mollison’s PERMACULTURE DESIGNERS MANUAL plus more recent material. The
course consists of six (6) three (2)-day weekends held throughout San
Diego County. The spread out weekend format is to accommodate local
residents schedules to participate in this valuable learning experience
taught by regional experts in Permaculture & Sustainability.
Course experience will include classroom instruction, field trips,
hands-on activities, required & suggested readings & completion
of a permaculture design project. Upon successful completion of the
course, the student will receive Permaculture Design Certification.
For more information and to sign up:
http://www.edenonearthlandscaping.com/pdc/
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Josh Robinson
(928) 853-9716
www.EdenOnEarthLandscaping.com
Higher Elevation Permaculture