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Farm & Garden Internships
Hands-on service learning at Quail Springs’ 450 acre permaculture demonstration and education site in Southern California.
 Spring dates: April 5 - July 12
Fall dates: August 16 - November 15
 Activities include permaculture gardening, farming and earthworks, seed saving, plant propagation, livestock care, milking, cheese making, yogurt, etc., butchering (not required), bread making, food preparation using fresh local ingredients, preserving the harvest, non-profit administration, general chores and community care. We also offer special segments covering a range of areas from natural building and watershed stewardship to carving, working with natural fibers, beekeeping, cooking in the earthen ovens, and more. The intern coordinator works with interns to match your area or areas of interest with projects on the farm.
Contact to apply or learn more:
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or 805-886-7239
Living Craft Project
Natural Building Intensive: May 1 - June 15
 With the successful completion of the 2009 natural building apprenticeship, Living Craft Project is inviting six new dedicated students to join us for a 6 week natural building intensive. Students will build a 150 square foot modified load-bearing strawbale cottage, and gain experience in finish work (hand-crafted earthen plasters and troweled earthen floors) on a 350 square foot strawbale home. The intensive modules lead students through both the structural and finish aspects of building an earthen home, with a high level of attention to craftsmanship and skill. Modules include: carpentry, wall & roof systems, materials harvesting & processing, earthen plasters, earthen floors, & clay artistry. Discussions include: foundation, passive solar & natural wall system design, & pattern language recognition. Tuition: $3000. Includes all costs of living (food, camping, & facilities). To learn more about Living Craft, visit www.livingcraftproject.org.
Application: Please write us a letter or an email introducing yourself, explaining why you are interested in the natural building intensive, and what you intend to receive from and give to this program. Contact: 805-886-7239 (Ask for Lyn),
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, 35070 Hwy 33, Maricopa, CA 93252.
Sustainable Vocations
New Website! www.sustainablevocations.org
Sustainable Vocations prepares youth (ages 15-24) for diverse leadership roles that integrate sustainability into their communities, and provides an experiential introduction to green jobs.
Students earn a Permaculture Design Certification (72 hour course)
Join us on this hands-on learning journey!
Permaculture Design - Sustainable Living Skills - Leadership & Community Building - Renewable Energy (with NABCEP Certified instructor) - Green Building intro (with LEED Accredited Professional) & Natural Building - Environmental & Social Justice - Wa tershed Restoration - Localizing Food & Economy - Animal Husbandry - Rainwater Harvesting & Greywater Design - Green Jobs Preparation
Cost: $1,500-2,500, sliding scale. Includes tuition, meals & camping nearby.
Scholarships available for low-income youth and families thanks to the generosity of our scholarship fund sponsors. Diverse youth and families are encouraged to inquire.
Upcoming 3 week intensives:
June 21-July 11, 2010
Visit to learn more or to apply: www.SustainableVocations.org
SUSTAINABLE VOCATIONS COMMUNITY NETWORK
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR INITIAL SPONSORS
WE ARE INVITING NEW PARTNERSHIPS
Are you a Social/Eco Mission-Driven Business, Individual, or Foundation seeking to invest in healthy communities, economies, and a revitalized planet? Are you associated with a Youth Group, School, or Community Organization that would like to be involved with Sustainable Vocations? Please visit www.SustainableVocations.org to learn more!
Permaculture Design Certification courses
To learn about the upcoming courses offered by Quail Springs - click here .
 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 certification courses 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. Course produces ecological activists with design skills, and connects students to a global network of Permaculture contacts and projects. Graduates receive a Certificate in Permaculture Design, the foundation of further learning in this field.
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