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["L.Santoyo Designs" <santoyo@earthflow.com>]

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PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE COURSE: Los Angeles, California

EcoUrbanism and the Future of Sustainability

Permaculture is the art and science that applies 
patterns found in nature to the design and 
construction of human and natural environments...

Homeowners, Land Managers and Design 
Professionals can learn simple and elegant ways 
to use practical green solutions -that save time, 
save money and saves the Earth's precious 
resources.

DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY -
The Permaculture Design Course experience has 
truly transformed the lives and enhanced the 
careers of thousands of people around the world...

FIRST WEEKENDS OF:
OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2006 & JANUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH 2007

DATES: One weekend a month for six months...

PART ONE
October 7 & 8 and November 4 & 5 2006
Fire, Water, Earth & Air... New Ecology and Indicators of Sustainability:
Introduction to Permaculture and Natural Pattern Understanding

The first two weekends will cover an in-depth 
introduction to Permaculture Design & Ethics of 
Earth Care with a special presentation on reading 
the patterns of the landscape. A simple 
foundation for understanding indicators of 
sustainability and other patterns of the natural 
world. Students will learn to apply patterns 
found in nature to green-development and design.

PART TWO
December 2 & 3 2006 and January 6 & 7 2007
Food, Water, Shelter & Energy... Earth-Friendly Techniques:
Sustainable Resource Management, Building the Home Ecosystem.

The second part will focus on practical 
techniques for designing, remodeling & building 
The HomeEcosystem... a complete green home and 
garden. Also, alternative energy & fuels, 
restorative agriculture and natural building, as 
well as learning ancient techniques for earth 
stewardship and land restoration will be 
examined. Information intensive with resources, 
referrals and some hands on opportunities.

PART THREE
February 3 & 4 and March 3 & 4 2007
Creating Community...  Eco-Urbanism and Eco-Economics:
EcoVillage Design and Community Celebration

The final sessions will feature: community 
building & "creating a sense of place," patterns 
of human dynamics, intentional communities & 
eco-villages. We will also learn strategies for 
creating community-wide sustainability and 
methods for finding our own right-livelihoods. 
Final Design Team presentations and awards.

Plus -Community Celebration with the infamous Trade and Talent show!

Six Weekend Permaculture Intensive Features:

TEACHING TEAM
Join the finest gatherings of veteran 
Permaculture Teachers, renowned Designers and 
internationally acclaimed Educators and Leaders 
in the Worldwide Sustainability Movement...

Teaching Team is led by:
LARRY SANTOYO, Director, EarthFlow Design Works & The Center of Natural 
Design.
With very special guest instructors including:
TOBY HEMENWAY, Author, Gaia's Garden
SCOTT PITTMAN, Director, The Permaculture Institute,

-PLUS other local experts and guest speakers.

LOCATIONS  include:

The Green Building Resource Center, a partnership 
between Global Green USA and the City of Santa 
Monica. http://www.globalgreen.org/gbrc/

Materials & Applications -M&A is a research 
center dedicated to pushing new and under used 
ideas for landscape and architecture into view. 
http://www.emanate.org/

Other venues will take us in and around Los Angeles.

HANDS ON LEARNING
Additional opportunities will coincide for Design 
Exercises, Observation Skills, Innovative 
Gardening, Natural Building, Sustainable 
Landscape Construction, Art in the Garden & 
More...

NEW & EXPANDED CURRICULUM
This course meets all requirements for 
Certification and also includes new and expanded 
material including:  Natural Building, 
Alternative Fuels, Human Dynamics, Deep Ecology, 
Eco-Urbanism, MicroVillage Development & More...

REGISTER FOR ALL OR PART-
Each weekend is designed to build on what we have 
learned in the previous sessions -but any day can 
be easily attended on its own.  Full attendance 
is required for Certification.

TUITION & FEES-
$90.00 per day
$175.00 per weekend
$950.00 for all six weekends -Early Registration 
discount of $50 if paid before Sept 1, 2006

Payment plans, trades and work-trades are 
available for students registering for 
certification
-(additional $100 administrative fee will be applied)
contact: <worktrade@earthflow.com> for details

Materials and other fees may apply.

For loan info contact the Permaculture Credit Union http://www.pcuonline.org/

TO REGISTER & FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
<permaculture@earthflow.com>

Send checks payable to:
Santoyo & Associates
793A Foothill Blvd. #130
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

To use MC, Visa or AmEx call 805.459.0452
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In cooperation with: The Terra Foundation & The 
Center of Natural Design, Materials & 
Applications Greening Development and Consulting, 
EcoHome, The Green Building Resource Center 
-Global Green USA & the City of Santa Monica, 
HopeDance Media, Santa Barbara Permaculture 
Network, The Los Angeles Permaculture Guild, The 
Permaculture Institute, PatternLiteracy.com, 
FoodForestry, Guayakí Yerba Maté, Nutiva Hemp 
Products, Patagonia, Fountainhead, Sustainable 
World Radio, EarthFlow Design Works

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Larry Santoyo, Director
EarthFlow Design Works
805.459.0452
http://www.earthflow.com/consulting.html