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2005 PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE COURSE: Los
Angeles, California
EcoUrbanism and the Future of Sustainability


Permaculture is the art and science that applies
patterns found in nature to the design and
construction of human and natural environments...


Homeowners, Land Managers and Design Professionals can
learn simple and elegant ways to save time, save money
and save the Earth's precious resources.


The Permaculture Design Course experience has truly
transformed the lives and enhanced the careers of
thousands of people around the world. 


DATES:
FIRST TWO WEEKENDS OF MARCH, APRIL & MAY 2005


PART ONE   March 5-6 and March 12-13
"Fire, Water, Earth & Air... New Ecology and Sacred
Geometry":
Introduction to Permaculture and Natural Pattern
Understanding

The first two weekends will cover an in-depth
introduction to Permaculture Design & Ethics of Earth
Care with a special presentation on reading the
patterns of the landscape. A simple foundation for
understanding indicators of sustainability and other
patterns of the natural world.


PART TWO   April 2-3 and April 9-10
"Food, Water, Shelter & Energy... Earth-Friendly
Techniques ":
Sustainable Resource Management, Building the Home
Ecosystem.

The second part will focus on: easy techniques for
designing, remodeling & building a complete green
home, alternative energy & fuels, restorative
agriculture and natural building, as well as learning
ancient techniques for earth stewardship and land
restoration.


PART THREE   May 7-8 and 14-15
"Creating Community...  Eco-Urbanism and
Eco-Economics":
EcoVillage Design and Community Celebration

The final sessions will feature: community building &
"creating a sense of place," patterns of human
dynamics, intentional communities & eco-villages. We
will also learn strategies for creating community-wide
sustainability and methods for finding our own
right-livelihoods.  Design team presentations and
awards. -Mother's Earth Day celebration and talent
show!


Six Weekend Intensive Features:


AN ALL-STAR TEACHING TEAM
Join the finest gatherings of veteran Permaculture
Teachers and Internationally Acclaimed Educators and
Leaders in the Worldwide Sustainability Movement...


Teaching Team is led by:
LARRY SANTOYO, Director, EarthFlow Design Works & The
Center of Natural Design.


With very special guest instructors including:
TOBY HEMENWAY, Author, Gaia's Garden;
SCOTT PITTMAN, Director, The Permaculture Institute,
PENNY LIVINGSTON-STARK, Founder, Regenerative Design
Institute;


Special Presentations by:
MARK LAKEMAN, Founder, City Repair.
DR. BILL ROLEY, Director, Permaculture Institute of
Southern California.


-PLUS other local experts and guest speakers.


LOCATIONS
* The Los Angeles Eco-Home is an ongoing living
research center that demonstrates ecological living in
an urban environment. www.EcoHome.org


* The Green Building Resource Center, a partnership
between Global Green USA and the City of Santa Monica.
http://www.globalgreen.org/gbrc/


* Other venues and field trips will take us in and
around Los Angeles...


HANDS ON LEARNING
Design Exercises, Observation Skills, Innovative
Gardening, Natural Building, Sustainable Landscape
Construction, Art in the Garden & More...


NEW & EXPANDED CURRICULUM
This course meets all requirements for Certification
and also includes new and expanded material including:
 Natural Building with Cob, Straw, Earthbags, Bamboo,
Alternative Fuels, Human Dynamics, Deep Ecology,
Eco-Urbanism, MicroVillage Development & More...


MOTHER'S EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
In our final session, students will host a community
Eco-Trade Show, Crafts & Culinary Fair... Featuring
very special entertainment with the infamous Talent
Show...


REGISTER FOR ALL OR PART
Each weekend is designed to build on what we have
learned in the previous sessions -but any day can be
easily attended on its own.  Full attendance is
required for Certification.


TUITION COSTS
$80.00 per day
$150.00 per weekend
$850.00 for Certification (all six weekends)


TO REGISTER CONTACT:
David Silverstone at  (323) 465-7653 or email
<david at greeningplanet.com>


FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Larry Santoyo at (805) 459.0452 or email
<permaculture at earthflow.com>


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In cooperation with:
Greening Development and Consulting, EcoHome, The
Green Building Resource Center, HopeDance Media, Santa
Barbara Permaculture Guild, The Los Angeles
Permaculture Guild, The Permaculture Institute of
Southern California, The Terra Foundation, The
Permaculture Institute, PatternLiteracy.com,
FoodForestry, City Repair,
EarthFlow Design Works


		
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