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with Geoff Lawton, Director of the Permaculture Research Institute of Australia, world renowned permaculture designer, and frequent co-teacher with Bill Mollison.
August 16-27, 2008
Update: As of July 28th, a few spaces have opened up in the course because a few students had to cancel unexpectedly - please inquire at info@quailsprings.org to register asap! (Tuition is $1450 and includes catered meals and camping on site.)
We're happy to host our third Permaculture Design Certification course at Quail Springs, and welcome back one of the world's top permaculture teachers, Geoff Lawton.
Permaculture is a holistic approach to land use design, based on ecological principles and patterns aiming to create stable, productive systems that provide for human needs, harmoniously integrating the land with people.
World-recognized, 72-hour, 12 day certification course covers sustainable living systems design for all landscapes and climates – with everything from food systems, water harvesting, waste cycling, home design, to climate care, and much more. Courseproduces ecological activists with design skills, and connects students to a global network of Permaculture contacts and projects.
Graduates receive a Certificate in Permaculture Design through the Permaculture Research Institute (PRI). Attaining a PDC is the foundation of further learning in this field.
Course includes:
Theory, principles, and methods of design; Climatic factor strategies for humid tropics, dry lands, and temperate zones; Domestic food security and production: garden, mini-farm and farm design, ecological pest control; Orchard and tree crops; Soil rehabilitation and erosion control; Livestock, green manures and farmers’ trees; Wildlife; Design for catastrophe prevention; Drought-proofing property; Earthworks; Water harvesting and management; Windbreaks and bushfire control; Aquaculture, aquatic plants and fisheries; Energy-efficient housing: site selection, appropriate technology, recycling and waste management; Whole systems design for human settlements - community or village level; Permaculture Academy; Invisible structures: trusts, legal strategies, alternative economic structures
Register soon, space is limited!
*Tuition includes catered meals and camping
Tuition AND registration deadlines : $1,200 by May 16th. $1,350 by July 1. $1,450 after July 1. $400 non-refundable deposit secures your space
Limited case-by-case work trade and payment plans, inquire early.
Contact info@quailsprings.org or 805-886-7239 to register
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