permaculture

[Marsha Hanzi <hanzibra@svn.com.br>]

David-

        Geoff Laughton does NOT have projects in Brazil.  He co-taught three
courses here  (two with me and Ali Sharif one with Ali and my colleague
Marcio Armando).  As he  is arrogant and offends the local people, he
was only invited back because of ALi`s INSISTANCE that he come, against
the resistance of everyone who knew him in the previous two courses.  At
the end of the third course  it was decided that "we don`t need gringos
here in Brazil any more".  He is competent in earthmoving strategies,
yes, although  in the last course he ignored local understanding of
conditions and had to be corrected by local engineers.
Al his courses are accompanied by tension and fighting-- something which
never happens in the Permaculture movement here -- even with Ali, even
though they have often co-taught.  So please modify his CV which is
misleading and offensive to the Permaculture movement in Brazil.  



David de Vries wrote:
> 
> Nine week Permaculture Internship based at the Permaculture Research
> Institute, Tyalgum, Tweed Valley, Australia.
> 
> Easter Course beginning 13th April, 1998
> Full Moon Course beginning 4th Sept, 1998
> 
> To quote Skye:
> " The minimum of 72 hours for the Design Certificate Course is obviously
> barely sufficient to scratch the surface of what is possible. Many
> participants leave theses courses with a sense of being overwhelmed, and
> have difficulty deciding where to start. Often this is accentuated by
> need to integrate the new concepts into everyday life. To accomplish
> this, many people often soon find the time visit other Permaculture
> projects, to live at those projects, or to going WWOOFing.
> 
> While the Internship, will not solve all these issues, it will enable
> people to make the necessary integration and adjustments in a more
> gentle, supportive manner."
> 
> Design Certificate Course
> 
> This is the full Permaculture Design Certificate curriculum permitting you
> to undertake consulting and teaching work.
> 
>         'Easter Course'
> 1) 11-13 Apr - Easter weekend
> 2) 1-4 May - Qld Labour Day
> 3) 6,7 Jun - Queen's Birthday.
> 
>         'Full Moon Course'
> 1) 4-6 Sep
> 2) 2-5 Oct - NSW Labour Day
> 3) Oct 31, Nov 1.
> 
> Weekends 1 and 3 are at the  Institute using examples from the outstanding
> food forest, water management, aquaculture and broad scale regeneration
> systems in place.
> Weekend 2 is spent visiting some of the exciting permaculture farms and
> developments in the region.
> Between these weekends, you get homework and further reading material
> covering 50% of the full course.
> 
> Basic Course: A$750
> Includes food, board, Permaculture Designers Manual by Bill Mollison and
> further reading.
> 
> Internship: A$950
> Full course + Full board for 9 weeks.
> Living, working and learning on permaculture properties in our region.
> Study facilities provided.
> 
> The Teaching Team
> 
> David de Vries
> BSc, PhD, PDC
> David is an experienced university lecturer and medical researcher.
> Through his position on the Board of the Permaculture Research Institute,
> Tyalgum, he is developing research programs directed at demonstrating and
> extending our knowledge of sustainable practises.  Combining his experience
> in adult education and his passion for permaculture, he has designed and
> will co-ordinate the correspondence component of the course.
> 
> Geoff Lawton
> Dip Pc
> Geoff has 10 years of permaculture teaching experience in 8 countries
> particularly Brazil where he has projects developing permaculture at both
> the indigenous people and governmental levels.  In 1998 he has taken over
> the management of the 50 Ha research and demonstration farm of the
> Permaculture Research Institute.  Geoff will teach several components of
> the design course including his favourite, earthworks.
> 
> Tim Winton
> BA PDC
> Tim has founded the PermaForest Institute at his property adjacent to
> Border Rangers National Park where he is applying his many years experience
> in forestry techniques to developing permanent forest models combining
> sustainability, complexity and right livelihoods.
> 
> Jude Fanton
> DipPc
> As co-founder with her partner, Michel, of the Seed Savers Network, Jude
> has established an organisation which has an essential national and
> international role in safeguarding our food security.  Jude will present
> the biodiversity component of the course using examples of her work through
> Australia, Oceania and SE Asia.
> 
> Robyn Francis
> Dip PC
> Robyn has a wealth of experience in her 14 years as a permaculture designer
> and educator.  We will visit her property, Djanbung Gardens and learn about
> her demonstration farm, her vision for human settlements and work around
> the world.
> 
> Erwin Weber
> BscArch, BArch, PDC
> Erwin has been developing his expertise in sustainable design systems over
> 18 years from his 69 Ha property near Chillingham.  We will visit Erwin,
> see his autonomous house designed on active/passive solar principles and
> sacred geometry, as well as buildings demonstrating a variety of natural
> materials and building methods set amongst food forests and rainforest
> regeneration.  You are invited to stay overnight and share your design
> philosophies.
> 
> Jan Sinclair
> BA, PDC
> Jan operates, Mother Nature's Bush Tucker, specialising in the design and
> establishment of indigenous landscapes, from her property at North
> Tumbulgum.  At our overnight stay at her property we will tour her food
> forests and sample some of the local and exotic produce.
> 
> Lisa Cunial
> BSc, PDC
> Lisa will demonstrate the progress towards self-sufficiency at Jarlanbah
> Permaculture Hamlet including innovative composting toilets and poultry
> systems.
> 
> Paul Boulter
> PDC
> Paul's commitment to permaculture and qualifications as a fire-fighter have
> combined to make him acutely aware of the impact of catastrophes and the
> role of thoughtful design in minimising risks.
> 
> The Area
> 
> The area has been a mecca for alternative lifestyle seekers for over 30
> years featuring a landscape relatively protected by rugged volcanic
> mountains, a subtropical climate and proximity to excellent surf beaches.
> In recent years permaculturists have begun making a significant impact on
> the social and biological makeup the region.  Most notably, Bill Mollison
> who moved the Institute to its current site 9 years ago.
> 
> For local attractions and map, see:
> http://www.bigvolcano.com.au/index.html
> 
> Summary
> 
> This course offers a unique opportunity for anyone wishing to undertake
> a study of Permaculture.  This course offers the opportunity to see food
> forests, permaculture village, forest ecology regeneration and to meet the
> people that make it happen.  Small scale and broad scale - permaculture in
> action.
> 
> All your questions answered.
> 
> For information on old-fashioned 2 week intensive PDC courses, contact:
> Permaculture Research Institute
> Box 1, Tyalgum
> 2484
> tagari@norex.com.au
> 
> For further information on Internships, please contact me:
> Box 209, Uki
> 2484
> warning@norex.com.au
> 
> David