SECOND WEEKENDS OF:
OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2005 & JANUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH 2006
Each PART has two weekends
PART ONE October 8 & 9 and November 12-13 2005
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 10 & 11 2005 and January 14 & 15 2006
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 11 & 12 and March 11 & 12 2006
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:
AN ALL-STAR 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 Los Angeles Eco-Home -an ongoing living research center that
demonstrates ecological living in an urban environment.
<http://www.EcoHome.org>www.EcoHome.org
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/
The Green Building Resource Center, a partnership between Global
Green USA and the City of Santa Monica.
http://www.globalgreen.org/gbrc/
Other venues will take us in and around Los Angeles.
HANDS ON LEARNING
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: Peak Oil/Energy
Decline, Natural Building with Cob, Straw, Earthbags, Bamboo,
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 COSTS-
$90.00 per day
$175.00 per weekend
$950.00 for all six weekends -Early Registration discount of $50 if
paid before Sept 30.
Some payment plans and work-trade scholarships still available.
contact: worktrade@earthflow.com
TO REGISTER & FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
805.459.0452
<permaculture@earthflow.com>
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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, Guyayaki, Nutiva Hemp
Products, Fountainhead, Sustainable World Radio, EarthFlow Design
Works
[permaculture] URBAN PERMACULTURE COURSE: Los Angeles, California,
L.Santoyo Designs, 09/14/2005