[permaculture] PDC Course, in Mallorca Island (Spain), July 8-23rd

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Tue May 26 10:02:18 EDT 2009


Darren Doherty will teach this PDC in the beautiful mediterranean island of Mallorca (Spain) during the month of July, in the beautiful ancient house and 8Ha property of Son Rul.lan.

Info and Registrations: info at permacultura-es.org, Tel.: +34 932848821
Investment: 750euro up until June 10th, 800euro, after. The amount available of places is limited.

The course brochure containing full information can be downloaded from:
http://www.permacultura-es.org/downloads/brochure-PDC-Mallorca2009-nw2.pdf

Course Schedule
Day 1 - Introduction - Permaculture Ethics & Principles
Day 2 - Concepts & Themes of Design
Day 3 - Methods of Design
Day 4 - Pattern Understanding
Day 5 - Climatic Factors
Day 6 - Trees & Their Energy Transactions
Day 7 - Water
Day off
Day 8 - Soils
Day 9 - Earthworking & Earth Resources
Day 10 - The Humid Tropics
Day 11 - Dryland Strategies
Day 12 - Humid Cool to Cold Climates
Day 13 - Aquaculture
Day 14 - The Strategies of an Alternative Nation, Course Concert/Fiesta
Day 15 - Major Design Presentation, Future Strategies, Certificate Presentation

History, Theory, Ethics, & Principles of permaculture
Nature-friendly house placement and design
Keyline Design, Holistic Management & Carbon Farming
Energy conservation techniques for all climates
Recycling and waste management
Organic food production
Water harvesting, Irrigation systems management
Waste Water Treatment Systems
Ecological pest control
Drought-proofing
Soil rehabilitation and erosion control
Livestock systems
Aquaculture
Catastrophe preparedness and prevention
Windbreaks and fire control=0
ACommunity Development
Enterprise Development Models
GIS/CAD Design, Project Costing & Management
 
Darren Doherty will teach in English, and there will be “almost” simultaneous translation to Spanish, so this course 
welcomes both native English speakers as well as native Spanish speakers.

Students will have the opportunity to complete a minimum of 5 design projects throughout the course which are 
developed & presented in groups allowing for continuous feedback and improvement. Among them there will be a design exercise about the whole property of Son Rul.lan.

There will also be video projections, slideshows, debates and various others practical exercises to help better fix the concepts covered.

The main course Teacher for this PDC is Darren Doherty (Registered Teacher #29 with The Permaculture Institute) is one of the world's most experienced Permaculture Design professionals who has designed and developed over 1300 properties across 5 continents in every climate and has taught on over 30 PDC's (over 10 solo) across the world with renowned teachers such as Bill Mollison, David Holmgren, Penny Livingston-Stark, Robina McCurdy & the late Joe Polaischer among many others. Darren Doherty and David Holmgren co-teach one Permaculture Design Course a year in Darren's home town of Bendigo, Central Victoria, which is the only PDC David teaches on these days. He has also taught many Keyline Design courses, as well as developed the working prototype of the world's first Dojo Ripper/Tiller/Mounder.


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