One weekend a month for 6 months...
Join us on the third weekends of February through July 2008 for a program that past students have called "life-changing" and "a source of inspiration".
Location
As has been the tradition of all of our weekend permaculture design certificate series, the course will be held at a variety of venues in and around Santa Cruz, CA.
From beaches to butterflies to redwoods, Santa Cruz is known for its great natural beauty. But it is also a place known for going its own way, supporting radical causes, and birthing businesses that support healthy lifestyles through organic food, drink, clothing, natural medicines and more.
All the conditions are now in place here for new and brilliant strategies to emerge; strategies that will create systems where the participation of all the elements will no longer degrade the system, but rather, enrich and improve it.
The permaculture design course provides the tools for those strategies to emerge.
A Certificate Course for Homeowners, Land Managers & Design Professionals,
This course has something for everyone...
This training includes the most inspiring examples of sustainable land use and human ingenuity from around the world.
- Sustainable Community Strategies
- Organizing Eco Neighborhoods
- Simple Steps Toward a Sustainable Lifestyle
- Natural Building & Property Development
- Adding Beauty & Value to Your Home
- Strategies for Energy Descent & Peak Oil
- Re-Localizing Food Production
- Green Business Strategies
- Finding your Right-Livelihood Career
Final course work includes student design presentations, community project and (the infamous!) Trade and Talent Show.
Who Should Take This Course
The Permaculture Design Course has truly transformed the lives and enhanced the careers of thousands of people around the world, including architects, landscapers, community developers, social workers, city planners, teachers, students, farmers, gardeners, homeowners, business owners and others. For anyone serious about creating a sustainable future!
THE CURRICULUM
The A to Z of Sustainability! A more fun or informative course would be hard to find. Our text book, Permaculture: A Designer's Manual, by Bill Mollison, was once reviewed by Whole Earth saying "If information had density... this book would be a black hole!..
Read Course Outline here
The "hands-on learning" focus of the course will be on participants' Design Team Exercises and projects. Additional workshops will be available for those looking to get more experience in Observation Skills, Natural Building, Sustainable Landscape Construction, Art in the Garden & more.
PART ONE
February 16/17 & March 15/16, 2008
Fire, Water, Earth & Air...
Introduction to Permaculture and Natural Pattern Understanding.
PART TWO
April 19/20 & May 17/18, 2008
Food, Water, Shelter & Energy...
Designing & Building the Complete Home Ecosystem.
PART THREE
June 21/22 & July 19/20, 2008
Community & Green Business...
EcoVillage Design and Community Celebration.
TEACHING TEAM
Join veteran Permaculture Instructors and Internationally Acclaimed Leaders in the Worldwide Sustainability Movement including...
- L. SANTOYO, Director,
EarthFlow Design Works
- KEN FOSTER , Permaculture Designer, Founder of Terra Nova Ecological Landscaping
- PLUS Lydia Neilsen and other local experts...
- Read more here
REQUIRED READING
LOCATION
Venues will take us in and around Santa Cruz.
Additional -Field trips & Hands On Trainings will be scheduled (Dates & Fees TBA)
TIMES
9am to 5pm Saturdays and 10am-5pm Sundays
CERTIFICATION
Requirements include:
- Full Attendance
- Design Team Exercises & Final Presentation
- Participation in the Talent Show
- All Payment Agreements met in full...
Upon successful completion of the course you must request, and respond to, the student questionnaire. Additional Certificate Fee of $25.00 will be required.
REGISTER
TUITION- Attend all, or part of course
- $90.00 per day
- $175.00 per weekend
- $950.00 for all six weekends
(pre-paid in full)
Materials and other fees may apply.
Meals, Lodging & Transportation not included.
Note: $250 non-refundable deposit required to guarantee your space.
Teachers may apply for scholarship discounts.
Payment Plans, Trades and Work-Trades are available
(with an additional $100.00 administrative fee).
To apply contact: worktrade@earthflow.com
SPONSORSHIP
Become a sponsor and help create the conditions for sustainability to happen!
- Sponsor the course, by offering your venue as a meeting location or by offering promotional assistance.
- Sponsor a student, with tax-deductible contributions to the Terra Foundation's Permaculture Scholarship Fund.
- Contact us at sponsor@earthflow.com for details and additional benefits.
