permaculture

["L.SantoyoDesigns" <santoyo@earthflow.com>]

Title: The Center of Natural Design

Join us as we celebrate the 5 year anniversary of The Center of Natural Design...

> Work-Exchange and Partial Scholarships still
> available!..
>

Permaculture Design Course, July 13-26, 2003.

San Luis Obispo County, California

>

EcoLiteracy * Natural Building * The Home Ecosystem * Green Business * Deep Ecology * Practicing Democracy * EcoVillage Design & More...

> Permaculture is the art and science
> that applies patterns found in nature to the design and construction
> of human and natural environments... The Permaculture Design Course
> has truly transformed the lives and enhanced the careers of thousands
> of people around the world.
>

CHECK IT OUT:

http://www.earthflow.com/courses2003/index.shtml

>

Two Week Intensive Features:

An All-Star Cast of Characters...

with the finest gatherings of veteran Permaculture Teachers and Internationally Acclaimed Educators and Leaders in the Worldwide Sustainability Movement!

> Teaching Team includes: Larry Santoyo, Scott Pittman,
> Penny Livingston-Stark, Toby Hemenway, John Valenzuela, Joe Kennedy,
> Jeff Oldham and other very special guests...
> http://www.earthflow.com/courses2003/courseinstructors.shtml
>
> Guest Lecturers, Students and Visitors from Nepal,
> Philippines, Hawaii, East Coast, West Coast and MidWestern
> US
>

Beautiful Location...

> The Center of Natural Design -Camp or slumber-party style
> accommodations at a private retreat center on California's Central
> Coast -with pure spring water, ancient oak woodlands, chaparral and
> riparian corridors surrounded by thousands of acres of coastal open
> spaces, extinct volcanoes, beaches, marine preserve and estuary
> wildlife.  World renowned wine country and scenic coastline
> nearby...
>
> Also, by reservation, the on-site Day Spa offers Body
> Treatments and a Wood-Fired Hot Tub soak.
> http://www.earthflow.com/courses2003/courselocation.shtml
>

Culinary Delights...

> During the course, Omnivorous Cuisine with Vegetarian
> Options will be prepared by 3 different Culinary-Craftspersons...
> Snacks, Drinks, Meals and Desserts -all using only the freshest and
> highest quality foods available...
>
> -with Solar Oven, Earthen Oven, Rocket Stove and Hay Box
> Cooker demonstrations...
>

Field Trips...

> Visit: Off-the-Grid Homestead with custom strawbale home
> and gardens; Suburban backyard Food-Forests; Organic Farms; Farmers
> Market; Picnic at a local Winery and a Soils Tour with world renowned
> soil scientist, Tom Rice... Plus -Optional fishing, hiking, kayaking,
> wine tasting and Big Sur Coast activities...
>

Hands-On Learning...

> Drafting and Design Exercises, Night Viewing and
> Observation Skills, Stove Making, Market Gardening Techniques, Natural
> Building Techniques, Build a "Super Adobe" Root Cellar, Pond
> Building, Make Herbal Products, Learn to Harvest Vegetables and Small
> Game, Install Irrigation and Grey Water Systems, Sustainable Landscape
> Construction, Art in the Garden & More...
>

New and Expanded Curriculum...

> Natural Building with Cob, Straw, Earthbags and Bamboo,
> Alternative Fuels, Human Dynamics, Deep Ecology, Eco-Urbanism,
> MicroVillage Development, Practicing Democracy &
> More...
>
> -Deep Ecology Presentation and "Council of all
> Beings" workshop.
>
> http://www.earthflow.com/PDCourseSL2003/index.shtml#schedule
>

Community Celebration...

> "Green Goods & Good Greens" Course
> participants will host an Eco-Trade Show, Crafts & Culinary
> Fair... and on into night with the infamous Talent Show and Cob Oven
> Pizza Party...
>

Make New Friends - Learn New Stuff!

> Enrich your Life & Enhance your Career...
> Meet Students and Teachers from all around the Country. 
> Join Professionals and Lay People as we not only Celebrate but BECOME
> the Future of Sustainability!..

You Can Register For All or Part...

> Discounts for Students and Design Course
> Graduates...
> Group Discounts, Partial Scholarships, Payment Plans,
> Trades and Work-Trades still available...
> SLO and Santa Barbara Hours accepted.
> Email for details.
> http://www.earthflow.com/courses/payment.shtml
>
>

COMING AUG/SEPT 03

> Urban Permaculture Course in and around Los
> Angeles...
> From Beverly Hills to Malibu,.. the Suburbs to South
> Central...
> http://www.earthflow.com/PDCourseLA2003/courselocation.shtml
>

See: http://www.earthflow.com/courses2003/index.shtml

Contact: info@earthflow.com

Call: 805.528.3763 (9-5 Pacific Time)

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In cooperation with Gaim/Real Goods Design Group, TreePeople, Eric Lloyd Wright and Associates, The Terra Foundation, EcoHome Network, LA EcoVillage, HopeDance Media, Builders without Borders, The Permaculture Institute, The Permaculture Institute of Northern California, EarthFlow Design Works...

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