[permaculture] Permaculture Design Certificate Course, Ithaca NY 7/24-8/9, 2009

burns michael at fingerlakespermaculture.org
Thu Jun 18 00:18:44 EDT 2009


Less than two weeks left to receive the July 1st registration  
discount...

FINGER LAKES PERMACULTURE INSTITUTE

presents

SUMMER INTENSIVE
PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE COURSE
(July 24 - August 9)

The Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute (FLPCI) invites you to join  
its 2009
Summer Permaculture Design Course running from July 24 through August  
9, 2009.
This is our seventh internationally recognized certification course  
training
people of all backgrounds to mimic natural patterns and principles in  
their
yards, on their land, and in their homes and businesses.

This affordable course highlights hands-on learning in the beautiful  
rural
Cayuta Lake Valley. The class equips students with the knowledge of  
whole
systems and the principles, techniques, and challenges of permaculture  
as a
system of sustainable design. Our learning community explore topics  
such as
soil regeneration, water conservation, building ponds and swales,  
managing
woodlots, building natural and efficient homes, utilizing renewable  
energy,
and designing gardens.

We teach these topics though presentations, case studies, and student  
design
projects and exercises. Our student design practicum will inform the  
final
design of the Cayuta Sun Homestead. Instruction is augmented by  
presentations
from local experts, field trips, and games.

Completion of the course earns participants an internationally  
recognized
design certificate.

Topics include:
Ethics - Principles - Ecology - Whole Systems - Water - Soils -  
Pattern -
Climate - Earthworks - Forests & Trees - Economics - Governance -  
Gardening -
Waste Treatment - Buildings - Tools - Appropriate Technology - Design -
Practicum and more...

$1200 includes tuition, food, and camping
Sign up by July 1, 2009 and save $50
Register at http://www.FingerLakesPermaculture.org


ABOUT US

Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute provides affordable and experiential
learning events in the Finger Lakes bioregion of New York State. We  
offer
Permaculture Design Certification courses and a variety of other  
programs for
permaculture education.

Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute
P.O. Box 54
Ithaca, NY 14850
http://www.fingerlakespermaculture.org
info at fingerlakespermaculture.org

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