permaculture

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

one of mind too

We are talking about building jobs in the economy, if not your talking 
about a movement that die out once all the volunteer organizers , PC 
teacher get financially exhausted and quit. Become part of the changes 
in economy that will shift us out of this mess , the fastest changes 
overall that we want to see is driven by business
and can I say money or don't you need any
wes

On 9/1/11 10:14 PM, Toby Hemenway wrote:
> One of my  hot buttons.
>
> If you do any research, permaculture courses turn out to be about the least 
> expensive classes around. A full weekend--an evening and two days of 
> instruction from several experienced instructors plus two meals--for $100 is 
> an incredible deal. A workshop on massage, cooking, or yoga runs $200-400 a 
> weekend.
>
> Before someone complains about the cost of permaculture courses, how about 
> checking the cost of other workshops, or, better yet, try to run one 
> yourself. I've noticed that when people run below-market rate workshops, they 
> either never run one again, or they run the next one at the usual price. 
> Wonder why? Nobody's getting rich teaching permaculture.
>
> I don't think there are more than 5 people in the world who make a living 
> only teaching permaculture. It doesn't usually pay a living wage. How about 
> supporting a vision where it does?
>
> Toby
> http://patternliteracy.com
>
>
> On Sep 1, 2011, at 1:36 AM, Stephen Brennan wrote:
>
>    
> > Hello,
> >
> > Has this forum become noting but an a hording board for overpriced
> > permaculture design course? If so, I request to be removed from such
> > future advertisements. We all need to make a living, some obviously more so
> > than others. How do I unsubscribe?
> >
> > Kind Regards,
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> >
> > On 31 August 2011 17:07,<kelda@riseup.net>  wrote:
> >      
> > > Tacoma's 2nd annual Permaculture Design Course!
> > > With a focus on Urban Issues, Advanced Design,&  Social Permaculture
> > > Eight weekends spread between September 2011 and February 2012
> > > Sliding Scale $900- $700. Some worktrades available.
> > >
> > > Permaculture is a solutions-oriented approach to sustainable living. It
> > > honors diverse earth-based traditions while nurturing a positive vision of
> > > our collective future.
> > >
> > > Topics:
> > > perennial gardens               self-reliance skills
> > > food forests                    wildcrafting
> > > emergency preparedness          pattern design
> > > soils&  composting              analog ecosystems
> > > appropriate technology          natural building
> > > animal habitats                 design for villages
> > > right livelihood                urban watersheds
> > > all with an urban focus
> > >
> > > When: Fridays 7-9pm, Saturdays&  Sunday 10am-5pm on the following weekends
> > > 9/9-11, 9/23-25, 10/7-9, 11/4-6, 12/2-4, 1/14-16, 2/3-5, 2/17-19
> > >
> > > Where:
> > > Most Friday evenings: Kings Book's, 218 St. Helens, Tacoma
> > > Weekends: First Congregational, 918 Division, Tacoma
> > >
> > > Cost: $900-$700 Sliding scale. Includes tuition, handbook, lunches.
> > > Contact: Patricia 253-565-2599 sustainabletacomapierce@gmail.com
> > > Childcare available: we're still working out details
> > >
> > > Website:
> > > http://www.divinearthgp.com/ and
> > > http://www.sustainabletacomapierce.net
> > >
> > >
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