permaculture

[Wesley Roe and Santa Barbara Permaculture Network <lakinroe@silcom.com>]

ARS TERRA: PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE (2-week intensive)  Acton, CA
Saturday, August 2 - Friday, August 15, 2008

Learn to transform cities the way nature designs ecosystems

Using the positive, solutions-oriented holistic design science of 
permaculture, we can redesign our urban environment to integrate 
harmoniously with nature, learning to observe and solve problems the 
way She does. This 2-week intensive permaculture design course will 
take place at Animal Acres in Acton, CA. Saturday, August 2 - Friday, 
August 15, 2008. This complete permaculture design certification 
course focuses on creative, pro-active strategies for all environments.

Who should attend: People who are looking for positive, effective 
responses to peak oil, climate change, economic globalization, 
factory farming, mega-cities, etc. Anyone interested in learning 
about Whole Living; the path of living in complete harmony with our 
environment and all living creatures.

Topics covered will include: Permaculture ethics and principles, 
pattern language, soils, ecological systems, water catchment and use, 
climate and microclimate, food production and security, constructed 
wetlands, renewable energy, bioregionalism, alternative currencies, 
biofuels, eco-villages, natural building and much, much more...

Hands-on experience, site visits and field trips.

Instructors: Graham Burnett: designer, director of Spiralseed in 
London, England.
Scott Horton: designer, eco-artist and editor of Permaculture 
Activist magazine.
William Faith: designer and co-founder of Ars Terra.

Guest Instructors: C. Darren Butler: ecological designer and others 
to be announced

About our location: We are very pleased to be holding this course at 
Animal Acres, the Los Angeles farmed animal sanctuary and 
compassionate living center directed by Farm Sanctuary co-founder 
Lorri Bauston. Animal Acres is located in Acton, CA., a 45-minute 
drive from central Los Angeles.

Course Fee: $700. including all course materials and vegan meals 
during the course.

On-site camping available for an additional $100. per registrant

For more information, please go to:

<http://www.arsterra.org/news.html>http://www.arsterra.org/news.html

CONTACT: info@arsterra.org or call (661) 273-9448 to register.

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