permaculture

["Graham Burnett" <gburnett@unisonfree.net>]

----- Original Message -----
From: Permaculture Association (Britain) <office@permaculture.org.uk>
To: Pc Uk mailing list <permacultureUK@listbot.com>
Sent: 23 August 2000 10:03
Subject: [PermacultureUK] Fw: 4 people needed for design course in Wales.


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> Can anyone help Resi find four people for her course??
>
> Andy G
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Resi <resi@tesco.net>
> To: Permaculture Association <permaculture.uk@btinternet.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 7:16 PM
> Subject: FAO: Andi
>
>
> Hi Andi, me again.
> How are you? here life is pretty ok, but as always I have got a query.
>
> Our Pc Design course starts in just over 2 weeks... and we are 4 students
> short... any idea on how to recruit 4 blessed people?
>
> it would be a pity if after all the hard work we have to cancel. I have 
> used the
> local papers, media people I know,
> e-mail contacts etc etc. Maybe you have some brilliant ideas?
>
> I have added below the course details in case you feel inspired and want to
> forward it.
> Thanks Resi
>
> *********
>
> Permaculure Design Course (72 hrs) 8th-25th
> September 2000
>
> The term Permaculture refers to permanent agriculture and permanent 
> culture. The
> course is about designing and implementing sustainable systems-a common 
> sense
> approach to living and  working with nature. You can implement Permaculture
> principles in your everyday life, and not necessarily need land! This 
> course is
> run over a two weeks period between 8th and 25th September 2000 on a
> smallholding near Penygroes, Caernarfon, North Wales, which will
> offer plenty of opportunities to develop permaculture ideas and designs on 
> site.
> The course include camping accommodation and all the catering for the 
> period.
> Visits include the Centre for Alternative Technology and local permaculture
> sites. Successful students will obtain the Permaculture Design Certificate 
> from
> the Permaculture Association UK as well as Open College Network 
> accreditation (9
> credits). If you are seeking to make positive changes in your own life then 
> this
> is the course for you. Further details from Resi Tomat, tel,01248-490578, or
> e-mail at  resi@tesco.net.
>
> Course fees:
> On benefits (proof needed) £55 (£40 deposit)
> Low income/students £350 (£100 deposit)
> Higher Income/sponsored places £565.20  (£200 deposit)
> Funding opportunities available.
>
> SYLLABUS
> Introduction to Permaculture
> Permaculture Principles
> Observation of natural systems
> Working with nature, diversity, Functions and
> scale
> Space and time; Resources
> Use of Energy
> limiting factors
> attitudinal principles
> Permaculture Ethics and Philosophy
> Microclimates
> Trees and their energy transaction
> Design workshop
> Use of Zoning in site design
> Use of sectors in site design
> Use of elevation planning in site design
> Soil: conservation and management
> Conserving soil and water in the landscape
> Surveying slopes
> Water/aquaculture
> Rain water and greywater harvesting
> No tillage cultivations and green manures
> Integrated pest management
> Local food initiatives
> Forest gardening
> Agroforestry
> Fruit crops and propagation
> Woodland management and Permaculture
> Use of willows
> Bioregions
> Two thirds world issues
> Local Agenda 21
> Urban areas as systems and design
> Coops and communities
> Poultry keeping
> Beekeeping
> Genetics/Seed Saving/Propagation
> Fungi cultivations
> Planting by the moon phases
> Working with horses
> Sustainable economics
>
>
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