[Scpg] 9-week Permaculture Practices Internship/Permaculture College Australia

Fri Mar 5 22:34:56 PST 2010

Permaculture College Australia presents...

9-week internship Permaculture Practices : beyond the PDC
Autumn Internship Program:  April 16 - June 18, 2010  

These Internships are available to people who 
have already completed a PDC. Limited placements 
are available to join our on-going accredited 
training program at the beautiful Djanbung 
Gardens Campus for 9 weeks of permaculture 
practice and theory beyond the PDC.

Applied knowledge training will include:
·     Basic botany, plant identification and plants in Permaculture
·     Design for food security and year-round supply, small crop production
·     Post-harvest preserving, fermentation and crop storage systems
·     Food forests and orchards
·     Integrated Pest and Weed management in permaculture
·     Seed Saving and managing a Permaculture seed bank
·     Water systems, waste-water treatment and composting toilets
·     Soil Food Web and Compost Teas
*      Integrated Design Workshops
·     Community development:  facilitation 
skills, promoting community programs, event 
management, communications and working with 
cultural diversity
·     Field trips to established Permaculture properties and projects

Practical training and project work
·     Participate in a wide range of activities 
relating to all the above topics
·     Hands-on Work with a wide range of Permaculture systems
·     Natural building, bamboo construction and appropriate technology projects
·     Propagation, planting, harvesting and 
processing Permaculture crops: herbs, vegetables, 
spices, fruit trees, fodder, fuel and craft plants
·     Learn to make Herbal ointments, oils and vinegars
·     Soap-making and natural cleaning products
·     Animal systems management and care: 
chickens, ducks, turkeys, pigs, wildlife habitat
·     Team work organising the Annual June Open Day

Tutors and trainers from our faculty of 
experienced practitioners include: Robyn Francis, 
Janelle Schafer, Peter Hardwick, Michelle Taylor, 
Hogan Gleeson and others.

DJANBUNG GARDENS is one of permaculture's leading 
education centres, established 1993 by Robyn 
Francis, international Permaculture designer, 
educator and pioneer. Djanbung Gardens is the 
campus of Permaculture College Australia, 
non-profit provider of vocational training and 
community education in Permaculture, sustainable 
living and design, and building resilient 
communities. ('Djanbung', pronounced with a 
silent 'd' , means platypus in the local Wyabul 
dialect)

Campus Resources: interns enjoy full access to 
our campus resources including extensive 
reference library, wireless internet and other 
student facilities, communal kitchen and cob 
oven, as well as participating fully in our 
working Permaculture systems and lifestyle. We 
are just a short walk from Nimbin Village, a 
centre for alternative lifestyle and culture, and 
opportunities to participate in wider community 
activities and cultural events. Nimbin is located 
in the picturesque hinterland of the NSW north 
coast, surrounded by world-heritage subtropical 
rainforests, an hour from Byron Bay and 
magnificent beaches.

Living community arrangements
Interns live as a functioning learning community 
with our long-term residential APT (Accredited 
Permaculture Training) interns. The community of 
interns at Djanbung Gardens take responsibility 
for self-organisation within a set of guidelines 
for community living. Interns manage the communal 
kitty budget and roster to prepare communal 
meals, experiencing the complete garden-to-table 
experience.  Interns participate in the daily 
management of animal and production systems in 
the gardens.

Cost: $4000 AUD includes training, access to 
campus resources, on-site camping and 
contribution to communal kitty. Some 
accommodation may be available for extra cost - 
please enquire regarding accommodation options 
and availability. NB for miscellaneous Living 
Costs and additional food please allow a minimum 
of $100/week

Certification: Interns successfully completing 
the program will be awarded a Permaculture 
College Australia Certificate of Completion in 
Permaculture Practices.
Course includes 140 hours formal training plus 
minimum 160 hours action-based learning and 
project work

REGISTER NOW!!!
To reserve your place, please complete the 
registration form and pay $200 deposit to 
Permaculture College Australia.  
<>admin at permaculture.com.au
Please read the student information on our 
website for refund policy and codes of practice.
<http://www.permaculture.com.au>http://www.permaculture.com.au
Payment by Paypal can be arranged.

NEXT Permaculture Practices Internship: July 26 - Sept 23, 2010
This follows the Winter School Program 2-week 
intensive PDC Jul 3-16 and Advanced Design Skills 
course Jul 19-22. See website for details.

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Permaculture College Australia inc
Pathways to sustainability through
Accredited Permaculture Training
Certificates III & IV and Diploma of Permaculture
PDC and short courses

Robyn Francis
International permaculture design and
sustainability consultant, educator & facilitator

Djanbung Gardens
Permaculture Education Centre & Demonstration Farm
PO Box 379 Nimbin NSW 2480
02-6689 1755  /  0429 147 138
www.permaculture.com.au
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