- all based on the patterns of nature"

Of course, Permaculture's best known application is for gardening- but the application of the Permaculture Principles can be utilized in any planning situation, urban or rural, this course uses "the garden as a metaphor" to focuses on strategies for urban living, localization of business enterprise and developing community resilience.

The course builds upon itself but each day or weekend can be attended as a stand alone class. Register for one or more days.

The course begins with a new look at biodiversity and the common patterns found in natural systems. Permaculture Principles and Design Protocols are established from these commonalities of nature. The course moves from identifying systems of ecology to applying these patterns to techniques and technologies of a built environment. We ask ourselves- How would nature do it? Applying natural principles for decision making for all systems that human settlement requires e.g. growing food, securing water, energy, transportation building techniques are all explored. From using nature for decision making we learn to apply natures problem solving techniques as we examine strategies for community and economic development.

The course culminates with the presentation of student projects and celebration...

For more info: http://www.cityofangelspermaculture.com/design-courses.html

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L. Santoyo, Senior Planner
EarthFlow Urban Design Works
310 383-5495

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