[Sdpg] Permaculture Design Course. San Diego. Fall 2011

[amelia roache]

Raffi,
Once again, please take me off all of your lists.
thank you.

On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 6:31 PM, Raffi Aftandelian <raffi_1970 at yahoo.com>wrote:

>  Dear permies,
>
> Eden on Earth Landscaping is offering a Permaculture Design Course in San
> Diego this Fall.
>
> I think this course may be of special interest to those looking for an
> affordable option.
>
> Josh Robinson is the lead and will be engaging a number of instructors for
> the course.
>
> Brad Lancaster has this to say of Eden on Earth:
>
> "Eden on Earth is the landscape and water-harvesting implementation,
> consulting, design, and education firm I always refer people to in Northern
> Arizona. They do stellar work that sets the standard for beautiful, dynamic,
> sustainable systems."
>
>  Please consider passing this on to those who may be interested.
>
> appreciatively,
> Raffi
>
> San Diego Permaculture Design Course
>
>
>   Fall 2011
> October 15-16, 22-23 November 5-6, 12-13 December 3-4, 10-11
>
> * *
> *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 te
> **chniques, Permaculture is about understanding and designin**g** t**he
> connections between people, the earth, plants, energy, climate, water,
> transportatio**n, shelter, an**imals, economics a**nd 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.
> *
> ------------------------------
> *
>
> *     Course Information
> Instruction on all course dates is from 9 AM to 5 PM.
>
> *Part 1  "Introduction to Permaculture Design"*
>
> This first few sessions lays the ground work for permaculture design and
> can be taken as a single "Introduction to Permaculture" workshop.  This
> session will include Permaculture Ethics & Principles, Regenerative,
> Generative & Degenerative Systems, Natural Patternerning, Climatic Pattern
> Understanding, Site Assessment, Forests & Energy, Permaculture Design
> Methodologies, and tours of local permaculture sites.
>
>
>
> *Part 2  "Growing Permaculture"*
>
> In the middle sessions we will look at "Growing Permaculture" as we learn
> about water harvesting (rainwater and greywater), soil building, and using
> plants in a permaculture setting.  Topics to include hands on rainwater
> harvesting, tours of functioning and legal greywater systems, compost and
> composting teas, sheet mulching, plant guilds, garden ecology, and food
> forestry.  These days will be a very hands on with ample time spent outdoors
> getting our hands in the earth and applying the permaculture principles and
> ethics to create a sustainable orchard system.
>
>
> *Part 3  "Permaculture for the Farm, Neighborhood and Beyond "*
>
> The final weekends build upon the earlier sessions as we learn to apply
> Permaculture on farms and ranches and into the city.  Topics include Keyline
> Design, Agroforestry, Animal Husbandry, Appropriate Technology, Home Design,
> Hands on natural building, Eco-village, and co-cohousing design.  We will
> apply permaculture on the community scale and learn about Resource Sharing
> Co-ops, Community Gardens and Land Access, The City Repair Project, Creating
> a Local/Regional Food Economy, Alternative Economics and Local Currencies,
> and Right Livelihood.  Culminating the whole course will be student design
> presentations and the infamous permaculture costume contest and the talent /
> no talent show and potluck dinner!
>
> $700 for the entire Permaculture Design Course ($650 if paid in full by
> early bird deadline)
>   *Course Instructors:*
> *The course will be led by regional permaculture expert, Josh Robinson, as
> well as many other local experts TBA.*
> *Josh Robinson* is a passionate teacher that loves to share his sense of
> awe of the natural environment with others while inspiring people to begin
> their own path towards a regenerative culture.  He has been actively
> teaching, promoting, and installing water harvesting and permaculture
> systems throughout the Southwest including courses for Northern Arizona
> University, Prescott College, The Ecosa Institute, and many others.  He has
> been the President of Eden on Earth, LLC since its inception in 2007.  Josh
> has also received a Master's Degree in Ecological Landscape Design from
> Prescott College.  His gardens have been featured in Toby Hemenway's "Gaia's
> Garden" and Art Ludwig's "Create an Oasis with Greywater" and have received
> many awards.   Josh recently relocated to San Diego and is working on
> setting up a new urban perculture site called "Higher Elevation
> Permaculture."
>
> *Confirmed Guest Instructors:*
> *Brook Sarson*
> Brook is owner and founder of H2OME <http://www.h2o-me.com/>, San Diego's
> first rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling installation business.
>  With a strong foundation in Permaculture and small scale organic farming,
> combined with an engineering degree, she offers San Diegans real, practical,
> low cost opportunities to be part of the solution to our water supply
> issues.  Brook opens her home to the public once a month for an
> informational tour of water harvesting at a residential scale, as well as
> offering classes and lectures around the county.
>
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