Four Elements Farm

We return for our fourth year to Four Elements Farm to live the rhythm of farm life and experience hands-on permaculture.

Optional field trips, beaches and farmers markets.
Hands-On opportunities will also be available (bring work gloves, sturdy shoes, hat)
Bring musical instruments and reading material for relaxing and lounging.
Laptop computer, drafting, drawing and other presentation material may be helpful for final team presentations

We begin the training with the ethics of earthcare and and in-depth look at the natural world. We move from natural patterns to learning innovative techniques to solve local and global issues of food, water, shelter, energy and more. Hands-on training will include many facets of sustainable farming & gardening and also construction of a cob oven. The course concludes with the patterns & principles applied to EcoVillage Design and Economic Development. Final Design work is presented before the Course culminates with a community celebration.

course outline here: http://earthflow.com/course_outline.php

PART ONE Days 1-4 (Sept 2-5)
Fire, Water, Earth & Air... Introduction to Permaculture and Natural Pattern Understanding.

PART TWO Days 4-8 (Sept 6-9)
Food, Water, Shelter & Energy... Designing & Building the Complete Home Ecosystem.

PART THREE Days 9-12 (Sept 10-15)
Community & Green Business... EcoVillage Design and Community Celebration.

INSTRUCTORS
Larry Santoyo, Director, EarthFlow Design Works is among the most experienced Permaculture Instructors in the world and, leads a team of Internationally Acclaimed Designers and Educators in the Worldwide Sustainability Movement.

SCOTT PITTMAN, Director, The Permaculture Institute
TOBY HEMENWAY, Author, Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture
JOHN VALENZUELA, Chairperson, California Rare Fruit Growers, Golden Gate Chapter
BROCK DOLMAN, watershed ecology expert from Occidental Arts & Ecology Center
PLUS other local experts and guest speakers will be announced...

LOCATION
The site for our course is Four Elements Farm, a Natural Building Learning Center and organic farm nestled in the coastal mountain range of San Luis Obispo County and surrounded by national forest.

The farm is also home to 4 Elements Foods and Elemental Herbs.

Experience what past participants have called "life-changing" and "a source of inspiration"

What to expect: http://earthflow.com/designcourse_exp.php

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