Introduction to Permaculture
2 Day Course – Course Details
2012 Introduction to Permaculture Course Dates |
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| 16th – 18th March | £135 |
| 18th – 20th May | £135 |
| The price includes full course fees, accommodation and food. | |
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Introduction to Permaculture
Permaculture Design Certificate
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Permaculture Design Certificate
12 Day Course – Course Details
PDC over 2 weeks in August |
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| 5th – 18th August | £785 |
PDC over 4 weekends between September and December |
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| 7th – 9th September | £785 |
| 12th – 14th October | |
| 9th – 11th November | |
| 7th – 9th December | |
| The price includes full course fees, accommodation and food. | |
About the Permaculture Courses
These permaculture courses will help you develop more sustainable ways of living and working – they are ideal if your focus is yourself, the family, sustainable community or transition projects. The courses are hosted by the Bay Trust – an environmental education charity which runs Rippledown Environmental Studies Centre and the multi award winning Pines Calyx Eco-Conference Venue, amongst other activities.
You’ll learn how to use permaculture principles in practice a) in your own life and b) to contribute to community projects and initiatives. The course covers food, renewable resources, wildlife and beauty, sustainable communities, ecobuilding, sustainable energy, sewage, compost, appropriate economics, group work, design and implementation of projects, and much more.
Testimonials
The course far exceeded my expectations. I learnt a whole lot more than permaculture. A life-changing, life-enhancing experience‚ I can’t think of anything we’ve done on the course that isn’t applicable and relevant in my life.
It was a great experience. Skills I will always keep with me. Thanks
Keep it up. Don’t ever stop! I have been fortunate to have had many incredible learning experiences‚ but none of them come close to these last two weeks. Thank you.
More about Permaculture and the Course
Permaculture is about creating sustainable lifestyles, sustainable communities and sustainable human habitats. It is a solutions-oriented system of design and action that educates, inspires and enables us to create our own solutions to local and global problems. It provides us with the tools and confidence to design and create healthy productive places to live, work, rest and play.
The course covers the following and more:
Permaculture ethics and principles
- Permaculture ethics and principles
- Patterns in nature, the purpose of patterns and patterns in design
- Sustainable systems
- Permaculture design tools and strategies
- Sustainable building and renewable energy
- Sustainable food and agriculture systems
- Sustainability and health
- Sustainable communities, appropriate education and economics
- Group work and design exercises
- Strategies for individual and community transition to sustainability
Course Tutors
Steve Charter Course Leader (Diploma Permaculture Design, MA Environmental Planning).
Steve lives at Hoathly Hill community in Sussex, is a sustainability consultant with 15 years experience, specialising in sustainable construction and education. He is author of The Earth Dwellers Guide to Sustainability and Eat More Raw (Permanent Publications) and has taken well over 100 people through PDC Courses.
Nir Halfon and Jo Barker, both Permaulture Diploma holders, will be support tutors covering specific topics in the course. Nir Halfon also teaches Biodynamics at the Biodynamic Agriculture College and holds an MSc in Energy & Sustainability. Jo is a qualified landscape architect and has many years of experience in community development work.
