A 5 Weekend Permaculture Design Certification Course

• Introduction to the course and the participants
• Species Niche analysis tool
• History of Permaculture
• Ethics and principles
• Global issues and the evidence for Permaculture
• Watersheds, Bioregions, Eco-Identity
• Soil and water
• Landforms and water storage
• Plant relationships
• Animals in the system
• D Acres Visit
• Plymouth Permaculture Sites – Small scale Design
• Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy
• Greenhouse Design and season extension
• Base Mapping and Analysis and Assessment
• Goals Articulation exercise
• Group Design Project
• Forest Gardening
• Mushrooms
• Coppicing
• Planning and Zoning Issues
• Transition Town Efforts
• Visit to Lauren’s Home – Living in Harmony with animals…Wild and Domestic
• Individual Design Presentations

WHEN: September 8-9; October 6-7; November 10-11; December 1-2; January 5-6; (MAKE UP DATES -February 2-3)

Saturday Classes 9-9 Sunday Classes 9-4

COST:

$1,000 if registered by 6/15/12

$1,100 if registered by 7/15/12

$1,200 after 7/15/12

Tuition includes 3 vegetarian meals; students are responsible for contributing to one potluck per weekend. Accommodations and financing may be available.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Email Susan Fuller at sfuller5277@yahoo.com

READY TO SIGN UP?

A complete registration form can be downloaded here.