From: Michael Burns <michael AT fingerlakespermaculture.org>
To: fingerlakespermaculture AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Ecological Design Course with FLPCI, Syracuse NY Sept-Nov 2011
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:07:24 -0400
COMMUNITY TRAINING IN ECOLOGICAL DESIGN
presented by the
Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute (FingerLakesPermaculture.org)
with
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County (ExtendOnondaga.org)
and
The Alchemical Nursery (AlchemicalNursery.org)
September 10 & 11 (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
then Wednesday evenings, September 14 through November 9 (6:00–8:30
p.m.)
This class gives gardeners, landowners, farmers, and anyone interested
in sustainable living tools to get started on a wide range of projects
to improve food production, conserve resources, and save money.
We will meet once a week throughout the winter to discuss the
principles and techniques of permaculture and ecological design that
help us make better choices for our land, families, and communities.
September 10 & 11 - Permaculture Basics
September 14 - Plants & Niches
September 21 - Build a Guild
September 28 - Soil & Compost
October 5 - Water Management
October 12 - Earthworks
October 19 - Trees & Forests
October 26 – Community Design
November 2 – Design Lab
November 9 - Share Designs
Class work will include a self-selected design project; you can design
your backyard, garden space, or an entire neighborhood. Examples and
applications will be given in both an urban and rural context. Class
will be a balance of lecture and hands-on learning.
Instructors include Steve Gabriel, Michael Burns, Kayleigh Burgess,
Frank Cetera and regional guests.
Tuition: $200 - $400 (based on what you can afford)
Scholarships may be available from generous local organizations.
Visit http://FingerLakesPermaculture.org for information and
registration.
Phone: 607.527.0607
Email: info AT fingerlakespermaculture.org
NOTE: This is not a Permaculture Design Certification course. However,
your tuition to this series of classes can be applied to our summer
PDC course tuition.