[Southern California Permaculture] PDC for International Development at Quail Springs - Last Day to Inquire for Early Bird discount TODAY!

[Quail Springs Permaculture]

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>> PDC for International Development & Social Entrepreneurship
>> Inquire through TODAY -  May 15th -  for Early Bird reg $200 off!  
>> Take until Monday May 18th to finalize early bird registration. 
>> Register with a friend for $150 off each, or with 2 friends for $200 off each.  
>> Refresher course, $200 off.  
>> Payment plans possible!    
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>> Contact to learn more: info at quailsprings.org
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>> Permaculture Design Course for International Development 
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>> June 21 - July 5, 2014 
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>> at Quail Springs Permaculture in the Southern California mountains
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>> This course will assist you and your organization with integrating into your projects:
>> Increased Food Security 
>> Community-Based Development
>> Waste Cycling
>> Sustainability Education
>> Clean Water and Drought Proofing
>> Health and Nutrition
>> Sustainable Vocations & Enterprise
>> The course gives participants theory and practice for integrating Permaculture's systems-thinking and design strategies into their work and study, while gaining an internationally recognized Permaculture Design Certification.
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>> Lead Instructors
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>> Warren Brush of Quail Springs, Casitas Valley Farms, and True Nature Design, and Joseph Lentunyoi of the Maasai people and Permaculture Research Institute of Kenya will be co-leading the course, bringing in diverse presenters and instructors.
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>> Presenters & Guest Instructors
>> Jeanette Acosta - Tribal Indigenous Knowledge, Permaculture Teacher
>> Tara Blasco - Co-founder of Global Resource Alliance 
>> Tom Cole - Former Director Save the Children Uganda, Consultant
>> Noah Jackson - Founder of Forest Voices
>> Jay Markert - Founder of Living Mandala
>> Alissa Sears - Leader of Strategic Planning & Global Betterment with Christie Communications
>> Janice Setser - Former Program Manager with Mercy Corps, Consultant
>> Melanie St. James - Co-Founder of Empowerment Works
>> Brenton Kelly, Andrew Clinard & Lindsay Allen - Quail Springs' Farm Management
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>> Topics include:  Integrated Design, Composting, Water Harvesting, Compost Toilets, Waste Cycling, Earthworks, Rocket Stoves, Design Priorities, Ecological Building, Aquaculture, Bio-Sand Filtration, Broad Acre Applications, Food Forestry, Bio-Engineering, Resilient Food Production, Greywater Systems, Livestock Integration, Soil building, Watershed Restoration, Integrated Pest Mgmt, Biomimicry, Appropriate Technology, Peacemaking, Conflict Resolution, Community Organizing, Drought Proofing Landscapes, Rebuilding Springs, Refugee Camp Strategies 
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>> Location & Hosting:  The course is hosted at Quail Springs' 450-acre wilderness center and a 20-acre working farm focused on modeling and teaching the concepts and practices of sustainability. We are located 32 miles east of Santa Barbara and are surrounded by Los Padres National Forest. This land is an ideal drylands site for learning about Permaculture.
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>> The Permaculture Design Course for International Development and Social Entrepreneurship is presented 
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>> Casitas Valley Creamery & Farm
>> Christie Communications
>> Empowerment Works
>> Forest Voices
>> Global Resource Alliance
>> Living Mandala
>> Permaculture Research Institute of Kenya 
>> Santa Barbara Permaculture Network
>> True Nature Design
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>> Cost includes instruction, certification, catered meals, and camping accommodations.
>> Cost: $1,650 (a deposit of $300 reserves your space with the full balance due by June 10)
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>> Discounts  
>> Early Bird - $200 off for registering by May 15, 2014
>> PDC Refresher - $200 discount for participants with a previous 72-hr PDC
>> Register with a friend or family member for $150 off each, or with 2 friends or family members for $200 off each.   
>> Check or Money Order - $25 discount, payment by check or money order
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>> Please contact Kolmi Majumdar at info at quailsprings.org for more info or to register or please visit the course webpage
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>> www.quailsprings.org/permaculture-design-course-for-international-development-social-entrepreneurship
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>> Quail Springs Permaculture is nonprofit organization dedicated to demonstrating and teaching holistic ways of designing human environments, restoring and revitalizing the land and community, and facilitating deeper understandings of ourselves and one another through immersive experiences in nature.
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Kolmi Majumdar

Quail Springs Permaculture
www.quailsprings.org
 
QUAIL SPRINGS PERMACULTURE 2014 CALENDAR
http://www.quailsprings.org/calendar 

June 21 - July 5.  Permaculture Design Course for International Development and Social Entrepreneurship 
July 26-27.  Quail Springs Summer Farm Benefit & Tour  
August 9-10.  Buckskin Moccasins, a Wild Series Workshop
September 26-28.  Introduction to Permaculture Weekend  
October 2-5.  Land Restoration Training Course
October 16-19.  Applied Aquaponics Course
October 25 - November 8. Quail Springs Permaculture Design Course 
November 10-12.  Applied Permaculture Design Weekend















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