[Cob] Permaculture Design Course register soon!

[Quail Springs]

Hi all, we still have space in the Permaculture Design Course, let me know
if you are interested!  
Smiles, 
Kolmi


Permaculture Design Course at Quail Springs with Darren Doherty
DATES: October 15-27, 2007

This 72-hour certificate program is a 12-day, residential design course
(camping and meals included) with 1-day break midway.

COST: EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS (for payment of deposit to hold space) -
$1200 by August 21st ; $1350 by September 15th 
$1450 for payment after September 15th 
$400 non-refundable deposit and balance due by Oct 8th
Payment plans and Barter considered on case-by-case basis. Work-trade in
kitchen during the course is available for those not seeking certification. 

CONTACT: Kolmi Majumdar info at quailsprings.org OR 805-886-7239

Permaculture is a holistic approach to land use design, based on ecological
principles and patterns. It aims to create stable, productive systems that
provide for human needs, harmoniously integrating the land with people.
Permaculture principles can be applied to any environment, at any scale -
from
dense urban settlements to individual homes, from farms to entire regions.

This world-recognized, 72-hour course provides an introduction to
Permaculture
as set forth by movement founders Bill Mollison and David Holmgren. Students
are invited to bring details of their own sites or potential sites and
explore
site-specific Permaculture solutions. The course covers sustainable living
systems for a wide variety of landscapes and climates.

Course Content
The course includes the application of Permaculture principles with specific
topics, including: 
* Theory and principles of Permaculture 
* Nature-friendly house placement and design 
* Energy conservation techniques for cold and warm climates 
* Recycling and waste management 
* Soil rehabilitation and erosion control
* Organic food production 
* Water harvesting and management including earthworks 
* Drought-proofing 
* Animal husbandry and Aquaculture
* Catastrophe preparedness and prevention 
* Windbreaks and fire control
* Aspects of Community Design
* Legal strategies supporting Permaculture solutions

The course will be taught by Australian Permaculture Teacher:

Darren Doherty
Darren has had extensive experience across the planet in Permaculture
project
design, development & management, with a focus on retrofitting broadacre
agricultural systems, and has been identified by Permaculture Co-Originators
Bill Mollison & David Holmgren as a pioneer in this important & often
overlooked field. Darren has taught on over 25 Permaculture Design
Certificate
Courses (PDC's) including co- teaching PDC's with both Bill Mollison & David
Holmgren & a range of other quality Permaculture educators. He is a
registered
teacher with Bill Mollison's The Permaculture Institute (Registration No.
25),
a qualified hole Farm Planner (University of Melbourne), Approved Keyline
Design Consultant, & Accredited Permaculture Training (APT) Trainer. More
about
Darren: www.permaculture.biz 

Quail Springs, the focus site of the course, is a 450-acre arid-land farm at
3600 feet elevation whose caretakers are shaping the land and our lives
towards
a demonstration of sustainability. This farm is in its fourth year of
development of community-built structures, a spring-fed gravity flow water
system, gabions, swales, pond, tree plantings, food forest, animal systems
and
a great community spirit.

Darren Doherty will be teaching other Permaculture & Keyline Design course
in
the U.S.A. in 2007, see www.permaculture.biz for details..


Kolmi Majumdar
Caretaker
info at quailsprings.org

Quail Springs Learning Oasis and Permaculture Farm
www.quailsprings.org 
805-886-7239