permaculture

[el santoyo <l.santoyodesigns@gmail.com>]

*Two Weeks of Hands-On Permaculture and Organic Farm Life... **September
2-15, 2012**
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http://earthflow.com/SLOPDC12.php
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*Halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo is
America's coastal heartland, where agriculture and ranching are still
important parts of life. The Farm is minutes away from world-class wine
country and unspoiled beaches...*
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[image: permaculture san luis obispo]
Four Elements Farm

We return for our fourth year to Four Elements
Farm<http://www.fourelementsorganics.com/> to
live the rhythm of farm life and experience hands-on permaculture.

   - Optional field trips, beaches and farmers markets.
   - Hands-On opportunities will also be available (bring work gloves,
   sturdy shoes, hat)
   - Bring musical instruments and reading material for relaxing and
   lounging.
   - Laptop computer, drafting, drawing and other presentation material may
   be helpful for final team presentations

We begin the training with the ethics of earthcare and and in-depth look at
the natural world. We move from natural patterns to learning innovative
techniques to solve local and global issues of food, water, shelter, energy
and more. Hands-on training will include many facets of sustainable farming
& gardening and also construction of a cob oven. The course concludes with
the patterns & principles applied to EcoVillage Design and Economic
Development. Final Design work is presented before the Course culminates
with a community celebration.

course outline here:   http://earthflow.com/course_outline.php

*PART ONE **Days 1-4 (Sept 2-5) *
Fire, Water, Earth & Air... Introduction to Permaculture and Natural
Pattern Understanding.

*PART TWO **Days 4-8 (Sept 6-9) *
Food, Water, Shelter & Energy... Designing & Building the Complete Home
Ecosystem.

*PART THREE **Days 9-12 (Sept 10-15)*
Community & Green Business... EcoVillage Design and Community Celebration.

Register for all or part:   http://earthflow.com/registration.php

*INSTRUCTORS*
*Larry Santoyo*, Director, EarthFlow Design Works is among the most
experienced Permaculture Instructors in the world and, leads a team of
Internationally Acclaimed Designers and Educators in the Worldwide
Sustainability Movement.

   - *SCOTT PITTMAN*, Director, *The Permaculture Institute*
   - *TOBY HEMENWAY*, Author, *Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale
   Permaculture*
   - *JOHN VALENZUELA*, Chairperson, California Rare Fruit Growers, Golden
   Gate Chapter
   - *BROCK DOLMAN*, watershed ecology expert from Occidental Arts &
   Ecology Center
   - *PLUS *other local experts and guest speakers will be announced...

*LOCATION*
The site for our course is Four Elements
Farm<http://www.fourelementsorganics.com/>,
a Natural Building Learning Center and organic farm nestled in the coastal
mountain range of San Luis Obispo County and surrounded by national forest.
The farm is also home to 4 Elements Foods and Elemental
Herbs<http://www.elementalherbs.com/>
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Experience what past participants have called "life-changing" and "a source
of inspiration"
What to expect:   http://earthflow.com/designcourse_exp.php

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*L.SantoyoDesigns*
<http://earthflow.com/blog/permaculture-courses>(310) 383-5495

COVOLV: A Sustainable World   http://vimeo.com/19619520
COVOLV: Permaculture-Vol 1   http://vimeo.com/19619175