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Permaculture: Fundamentals of Ecological Design

Offered by the CORNELL UNIVERSITY School of Integrative Plant Science

with Steve Gabriel, extension educator with the Cornell Small Farms 
Program and co-author of the new book, Farming the Woods 
(www.FarmingtheWoods.com)

Next course: Oct. 6 through Nov. 20, 2014
Register online.
Enrollment: limited to 25 students.

This 6.5-week online course provides an opportunity for you to build 
your knowledge about permaculture and ecological design. Permaculture 
gardens, farms, and backyards balance the provision of human needs with 
improvement of local ecosystem health. Participants will explore the 
content through videos, readings, and activities and complete portions 
of design for a site of their choosing.

Course Schedule:
• Introduction Week: Welcome & Introductions
• Week 1: History & Definitions of Permaculture
• Week 2: Ethics & Case Studies
• Week 3: Ecological Principles
• Week 4: Climate, Energy, & Technology
• Week 5: Zone, Sector, and Elevation Planning
• Week 6: Permaculture Plants & Polycultures

More information and registration : 
http://hort.cals.cornell.edu/extension-outreach/distance-learning/permaculture-design-fundamentals-ecological-design

This course is one of three that we offer in permaculture design. (Read 
more about Permaculture Design: Ecosystem Mimicry and Permaculture 
Design: Design Practicum.) Students may elect to take courses 
individually if desired or as a set. You may choose an order that best 
suits your availability and interest. There are no prerequisite 
requirements for admission into courses.

Most of our participants take our distance courses for life enrichment 
or professional development. Participants do not receive Cornell 
University credit for taking any of the courses. Students who complete 
all three courses are eligible to apply for a certificate from the 
Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute (www.fingerlakespermaculture.org)

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