Permaculture Introduction Course Details
Permaculture is a design system based on ethics and principles deduced from observing nature. During the course you will find out more about the ethics and principles and how they are applied in nature and in a garden, and see some other examples of their application. You will also be invited to participate in a practical activity, such as composting, or creating a lasagne bed, in a local permaculture-inspired garden.
There are no introduction to permaculture courses currently booked, but do contact Lusi if you would like to organise one to come to you!
Why DO this course?
- Permaculture is solutions-focussed, so you can learn something which you can then apply to your work, life, garden or projects.
- You will learn something new!
- You will meet other people who are interested in sustainability.
- The teacher is on the Permaculture Association’s certifying teachers register.
Cost
Sliding Scale £135 (orgs/good wage) £115 (waged) £80 (low waged) to £45 (unwaged). There are a limited number of unwaged places, please inquire.
Cancellations
If you cancel more than one week in advance of the course, the deposit of 50% of your full fee is non-returnable. If you cancel within one week of the course starting, the full fee is non-returnable.
Students are invited to bring vegetarian food to share, or a packed lunch for yourself if you prefer. Please let us know if you have any allergies (on the booking form).
Snack: We will provide tea, coffee and some fruit, you may want to bring some snacks for yourself too.
Content
Permaculture is a holistic design system for sustainable living, creating systems for minimum effort and maximum effect. The introduction is the first module of the full design course and gives the basic grounding in what permaculture is and how it can be applied. It includes an overview of topics that are covered in more detail during the rest of the course. In general we are indoors in the morning and outdoors in the afternoon. Normally the first afternoon is spent doing observations and the second afternoon is a practical activity, such as composting.
Topics:
What is permaculture?
The Permaculture Ethics
Mollison’s permaculture principles
Designing with permaculture
Zones and sectors – Design tools
The tale of two apples : An Input-Output analysis and more…
Please also see Biographies
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