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Permaculture Design Course

with Bill Mollison 4th - 18th May 2001

What is Permaculture?

Permaculture is an holistic approach to land use design, based on ecological principles and patterns. Permaculture aims to create stable, productive systems that provide for human needs, harmoniously integrating the land with people. The ecological processes of plants, animals, water, weather and nutrient cycles are integrated with the human needs and technologies for food, energy, shelter and infrastructure. Elements in a system are viewed in relationship with other elements, and the outputs of one element become the inputs of another.

Within a Permaculture system, work is minimised, "wastes" become resources, productivity and yields increase, and the environment is restored.

Permaculture principles can be applied to any environment, at any scale - from dense urban settlements to individual homes, from farms to entire regions.

Who would benefit from a Permaculture Design Course ?

Since the first Permaculture Design Course was offered in 1972, people from widely diverse backgrounds and interests have graduated. Farmers, ranchers, landowners, foresters, landscape designers, architects, builders, planners, developers, accountants, financiers, bankers, publishers, attorneys, aid workers, educators, environmentalists and students have all brought Permaculture techniques into their homes, businesses and communities.

This course is for anyone interested in gaining practical skills and perspective for sustainable living and productivity.

During this two week residential course, you will gain an understanding of Permaculture theory, building your knowledge of all the necessary aspects to become fully conversant with Permaculture design. By the end of the course, you will be able to confidently create your first Permaculture design plan.

The Curriculum

The curriculum is all subjects in PERMACULTURE: A Designer’s Manual. Topics covered include:

design methods

understanding patterns in nature

climatic factors

water

soils

earthworks and their use in earth repair

techniques and design strategies for both

urban and rural applications

the temperate climates

dry lands

cold climates

humid cool climates 

humid tropics

trees and their energy transactions

aqua-culture

waste management

energy efficient architecture

legal strategies and trusts

effective working groups

right livelihood

money and finance

ethical investment

bio-regional organisation

effective aid

Recommended Reading

PERMACULTURE: A Designer’s Manual, Bill Mollison $93.50 Available from: Tagari Publications

Introduction to Permaculture, Bill Mollison with R. Slay $35.95 31 Rulla Rd, Sisters Creek 7325 Tas

Permaculture Two, Bill Mollison $32.00 Ph: 03.6445.0945 Fax: 03.6445.0944

About the Instructors

The primary lecturers are Bill Mollison, Lisa Mollison and Darren Doherty. During the Course other speakers who have specialised in areas relevant to the Course will be invited to lecture.

Bill Mollison

Founder and director of the Permaculture Institute, Bill is the most experienced Permaculture teacher and designer today. He has taught and developed projects from the Arctic through Sub-tropics and Equatorial regions of the planet. There are few countries left in the world where he has not personally planted the seeds of Permaculture. The Peoples of the Pacific, south East Asia, South Africa and seven Amazonian language groups have been inspired by and acted on his teachings, embracing Permaculture as a dynamic tool. He has also given Courses in the drylands and developed projects with Native Americans, Australian Aboriginals, tribal women of the Deccan, Kalahari, San groups and Pima people of the Sonora. In the USA, Europe and Scandinavia, Bill has lectured and helped to develop ecological designs for urban and rural properties, including many city-farms and CSA’s (Community Supported Agriculture).

Bill Mollison has been vitally concerned with the environment for over 40 years. His many roles included: scientist, naturalist and University professor. Later he became a vigorous campaigner against environmental exploitation which lead him to develop Permaculture as a positive solution. Since then, Bill has devoted his energies towards designing sustainable systems, writing books and articles on Permaculture, and most importantly teaching.

Permaculture now laps the globe, resulting in hundreds of independent associations involved in the areas of sustainable agriculture, reforestation, education and village economics. His enduring commitment and endless enthusiasm continues as the span and scope of Permaculture broadens. True to his vision, throughout the world, Permaculture is becoming an everyday part of life.

Lisa Mollison

Lisa is co-director of the Permaculture Institute and Tagari Publications. Lisa was raised on a California rice farm owned by her family for four generations. She worked over a decade in commercial agriculture and learned first hand the destructive legacy of chemical farming. In 1992, Lisa set out to promote sustainable agriculture on a personal scale and founded the business, Foodscapes organic. During five years of operation, Foodscapes installed over 300 home gardens and back-yard mini-farms. She is experienced in business management, surveying and excavation, soil analysis, broad scale small grain production and landscape contracting.

Darren Doherty

Darren J. Doherty is a fifth-generation ‘Bendigonean’ (from Bendigo, in rural Victoria, Australia) committed to Permaculture based sustainable development. Growing up on the land, becoming a Chef, then an Organic Produce Retailer and Certified Organic Market Gardener has provided Darren with a framework of uniquely combined experience as a new generation Permaculture Consultant. At the age of 25, in 1993, Darren operated Permaculture Design Services Bendigo, and then in 1997 initialised Australia Felix Permaculture. He has been involved in the design and development of over 700 rural Australian properties, particularly in cool temperate, Mediterranean and semi-arid climate zones. Continually networking and educating himself, Darren is respected in Australia as one of the most experienced broadacre Permaculture Farm Planners / Developers. Darren completed his original PDC at Candelo in 1993, followed by another with Bill Mollison in 1995., Darren also received his Diploma of Permaculture Design in 1995, as well as with the Whole Farm Planning Certificate from the University of Melbourne. Darren has particularly strong links with the Farm Forestry and Olive industries, and was the inaugural Chairman of the Box Ironbark Farm Forestry Network. Darren and his family have also developed their own award-winning urban and broadacre demonstration and research sites.

Course Location

The Course will be held at Araluen Holiday Camp which is located in North-west Tasmania, Australia, near Bass Strait. The camp is 2km from Rocky Cape National Park, with beaches and walking tracks, 32 km from Wynyard and the Burnie airport, and 27km from Stanley.

Accommodation is on-site, either dormitory type: 8 to a room, or self-contained units: 2 to a room, and 4 rooms to a unit. Bring your own towels, sheets, blankets or sleeping bags.

Alternative accommodation is available if you prefer to make your own arrangements.

Tuition & Fees

This 72-hour Course consists of lectures, demonstration and hands-on experience. Daily time-table is from 9.00 am to 5.30 p.m., with two ½ hour tea breaks, and a 2 hour lunch break.

Videos, slides and guest speakers will be available on certain evenings.

Residential (including all meals) $ 1,395.00 All costs are in Australian dollars

Non-residential (including lunch & tea) $ 1,115.00

Come Prepared

Bring notebook, pens, pencils, coloured markers, ruler and tracing paper. Please bring any slides, photographs or resource materials you feel may be relevant to the Course.

You will also need boots, outdoor clothing, hat sun-screen and rain gear.

Additional Information

Books

PERMACULTURE: A Designer’s Manual, Bill Mollison $93.50

Introduction to Permaculture, Bill Mollison with R. Slay $35.95

Permaculture Two, Bill Mollison $32.00

If books are ordered upon registration, we will pay for shipping.

Scholarships

We offer one scholarship per 20 registered students. To be considered for a Scholarship, you would need to demonstrate an ability to spread Permaculture strategies throughout your community. If you wish to apply for a Scholarship, please tell us in nor more than 500 words, how you already work with your community.

Music

Music making is a highlight of most evenings. Please bring your instruments.

Air Travel Information

Flight arrival times for Friday 4.5.01 from Melbourne to Burnie Airport, Tasmania (as at date of publication)

Qantas / Southern Australia: 8.00 am and 6.00 p.m.

Ansett / Kendell: 9.40 am, 1.20 p.m., 4.25 p.m., 8.00 p.m.

Airport Transfers

$18.00 each way - paid at the time of service

Bus Information

Tasmanian Redline Services Ph: 1300.360.000

Departs Devonport 10.00 am arrives Burnie 11.00 am, for connection with bus to Smithton which leaves 1.00 p.m. (information correct as at date of publication, Tasmanian Redline Services recommend booking and confirmation of times, as new timetables may come into effect )

Arrives Detention River approximately 1.45 p.m. (as at date of publication)

If arriving by bus, please leave the bus at the Detention River Shop.

IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND THE COURSE, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING REGISTRATION FORM

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE

NO AUDIO OR VIDEO TAPING ALLOWED

PLEASE DO NOT BRING PETS TO THE COURSE

Course Registration Form

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Diet

Omnivorous / Vegetarian (Please indicate)

Unfortunately, we cannot cater for special diets. Those with special needs, please bring your own food. We will provide you with food storage and a kitchen for meal preparation.

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Payment Information

Residential Course (paid in full) $1,395.00 Non-residential Course (paid in full) $1,115.00

Deposit - non-refundable registration fee $100.00

Contributions to the Institute’s Scholarship Fund are gratefully accepted

Payment Details

Course fee / deposit (Please complete) $

Contributions to the Institute’s Scholarship Fund (Please complete, if applicable) $

Books ordered (we will pay postage and handling)

PERMACULTURE: A Designer’s Manual, Bill Mollison $93.50 $

Introduction to Permaculture, Bill Mollison with R. Slay $35.95 $

Permaculture Two, Bill Mollison $32.00 $

Total Payment $

Arrival Information

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Ferry Bus

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When completed, please return to:

THE PERMACULTURE INSTITUTE

31 Rulla Road, Sisters Creek 7325 Tasmania Australia

Phone: (International) 61.(0)3.6445.0945 Fax: (International) 61.(0)3.6445.0944

Email: tagariadmin@southcom.com.au

RARE OPPORTUNITY – DON’T MISS OUT
BILL MOLLISON presents Permaculture Design 4-18 May, 2001 Tasmania, AUSTRALIA.
"I will try to paint landscapes in their mind, throw pictures on the clouds of tomorrow’s sky".

 

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