[Lapg] Quail Springs' HandsOn Permaculture Design Course this Oct/Nov, early bird Aug 24, partial work trade

Quail Springs Permaculture info at quailsprings.org
Thu Jul 12 19:27:35 PDT 2012


Hi folks, We have a few partial work trade spaces still open for this  
course! Please inquire with info at quailsprings.org. Also, the early  
bird registration date is August 24th.  Very best, Kolmi at Quail  
Springs

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HandsOn Permaculture Design Certification Course
with Warren Brush and team
at Quail Springs Permaculture, Southern California

Course Dates: October 28 – November 11, 2012

Immerse yourself in permaculture in action with this 14-day learning  
journey!

Share in the joy of community learning together and changing the world.

Take home the ability to design and apply natural principles to create  
stable and resilient systems that provide food, water, shelter and  
energy needs while regenerating ecology, community and economy.

Hands-On Permaculture Design Certification Course (PDC) is sponsored  
by Quail Springs Permaculture, an internationally recognized  
permaculture education organization.

The grassroots Permaculture movement promotes effective methodologies  
for attaining sustainability worldwide.

This 2-week course covers the permaculture curriculum for  
certification, and includes hands-on learning in a diversity of  
applied topics that lead to sustainability for individuals, families,  
businesses and communities.

Instructors: Learn with Warren Brush, international educator and co- 
founder of Quail Springs, and a team of passionate and knowledgeable  
instructors.

Course Topics include:

Sm. Scale Food Production – Integrated Pest Mgmt – Composting – Tree  
Planting – Water Harvesting -Greywater Systems – Compost Toilet  
Systems – Natural Building – Earthworks – Watershed Restoration –  
Keyline – Appropriate Technology – Beekeeping – BioChar – 
BioEngineering – Alternative Economics - Green Job Preparation -  
Livestock Care – Goat Milking – Pastured Poultry – Cheese Making –  
Bread Baking – Saving the Harvest – Community Building – Nature  
Awareness

Permaculture is a conscious integrated design system based on ecology  
and sustainability principles to create resource efficient and  
productive human environments and reduce our footprint on the earth.  
Permaculture provides a framework for consciously designed landscapes  
that mimic the patterns and relationships found in nature that provide  
diversity, stability, and resilience. These systems yield an abundance  
of shelter, water, energy, and food for the provision of local needs.

Registration Information

Early registration is advised.

Cost: The cost of the course includes tuition, materials, meals and  
tent camping nearby.

$1450 ($300 deposit holds your space)
$1150 early bird discounted rate (for payment in full by August 24,  
2012)

Payments accepted by check or credit/debit (3% transaction fee for  
credit/debit).

Limited partial work trade positions are available, please ask for an  
application! Payment plans may be requested as well. Please ask about  
Couples/Family rates.

For more info:
Visit http://www.quailsprings.org/event/hands-on-permaculture-design-certification/ 
  or call 805-886-7239


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