permaculture

[elizabeth arens <liddyarens@yahoo.com>]

ADVANCED PERMACULTURE IMPLEMENTATION COURSE on the BIG ISLAND of HAWAI’I
Join us for this 17-day hands-on skills intensive 

January 27th - February 12th, 2005

Where: Kalapana Homesteads, The Island of Hawai’i

Instructors:  Douglas Bullock, Sam Bullock, 
           Adam Rawson, & Lonnie Gamble
With:  Liddy Arens, Charlie Knoles, & Jenny Pell

And Local Guests:  Moki Kim, David Frenz, Ginger John, Bamboo Mike, 
Scott Adams, Kai Kaholokai, Mushroom John, Mark “the sandalwood man”,
Jeannie May, Jimmy Naniole, Sean Canetta, Mayumi Oda, & others!

Prerequisite:  Completion of 72-hour Certificated Permaculture Design
Course

Focusing on: Energy, Water, Shelter, Plants & Food


In this course students will learn practical skills for developing 
permaculture sites and gain experience under the guidance of experienced
designers, technicians, and craftspeople.  


Projects will include: 
 Water:  pond construction, plumbing and irrigation systems, 
        potable water, water tanks
 Energy: solar and wind electric system installation and upgrading
 Building: wood, bamboo, stone, earth bag, thatch, and use of 
 earthmoving machines in land development
 Metal:  Welding and metal fabrication projects
 Plant propagation:  grafting, composting, seed saving, tray 
 greens, guild design
 … AND MORE!!

Academic credits are often available to undergraduate and graduate 
students attending a Permaculture Design Course.
Our staff can assist you with obtaining university credits.

Design Course Price:   $1,500 (does not include airfare).  Includes 
delicious organic vegetarian meals prepared by chefs Yuriko and Maria 
Bullock, made from a mix of traditional Hawaiian cuisine and farm-fresh
foods. Ask us for fundraising ideas in your community to help cover 
course costs and travel expenses.

5% Discount for Bioneers Members:  Join this amazing network of 
environmental activists, scientists, farmers, social justice leaders,
and change agents.  Go to www.bioneers.org to become a member!

Deadline to Apply is December 31st, 2004:  $100 discount if paid in 
full by Dec. 1st.

For more information or to register:
Jenny Pell:  jennyeverywhere@yahoo.com  (360) 385-7749 
Liddy Arens: liddyarens@yahoo.com  (636) 284-0073
For more details visit:  www.permacultureportal.com and 
www.solarfarm.com  


 


                
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