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A fantastic opportunity to learn Keyline Design only 70 minutes drive from the Melbourne CBD. This intesive 3 day hands on workshop is happening in the Eastern Otways on the 23rd, 24th and 25th of May.

A practical introduction to the modern applications of Keyline Design for drought proofing you landscape. This course also covers farm planning, agroforestry and Holistic Management. The multi award winning Yeomans Keyline Plow will also be demonstrated.

A must for all graziers, farmers, Earthmovers, Urban and Rural Land-users.  Dont’ miss out!

Watch a video about the courses online here.

The workshop is being held on Dalpura a 140 acre property that has been under development as a Broadacre Permaculture Forestry & Silvapastoral operation since it was designed by Darren Doherty & Ben Boxshall in 1996. The site has over 120 species of managed Forestry, Tree Crop & Fodder species over a total of over 50,000 trees planted, all on a Keyline Design layout with many integrated into the pastoral systems of the property.

For bookings visit www.permaculture.biz, contact darren@permaculture.biz or call 0403 491 595

2 - 16 April 2008 - South of Mudgee NSW

A two week, residential course, in the classic Permaculture Design Certificate style, incorporating intensive theory and practice in all aspects of Permaculture Design. Taught by the internationally renowned Darren Doherty and Milkwood’s own Nick Ritar. This will be Darren’s first PDC back in Australia after a highly acclaimed world tour, and will be jam-packed with lots of new information and examples to draw from. This course is being held at Milkwood Farm a working sheep stud, lavender and olive farm and permaculture demonstration site just off the ridge line of the great dividing range.

The Permaculture Research Institute offers internships at Diversity Farm, The Channon, New South Wales, Australia.

These include mentorship by accredited permaculture teachers with a great depth of experience in design consultancy and international project establishment. A great diversity of disciplines options are available with on ground skills for from three months to two years possible including a permaculture diploma. Food and basic farm accommodation is included for $350 per week.

At Diversity Farm we offer a working experience for anyone who has a permaculture design certificate and is prepared to camp and contribute $50 a week towards food.

We have a basic farm camp ground with compost toilet and solar shower. The work will involve the general running of the farm on a day to day basis as a permaculture demonstration site and education centre with our farm staff. Bookings are essential. No drugs or alcohol are allowed on the property.

A Permaculture Practical Certificate course being held at Bill and Lisa Mollison’s property, Sister Creek, Tasmania is a completely hands-on course in permaculture project establishment.

Specifically designed to give a reference and realistic expectation of the requirements to establish a project. Every day a different discipline is tackled taking into account the seasonal variation of the farming year. The days are long, the work is hard for some, but it is always interesting and informative.

Starting 9 April 2007 and running for 13 Days, you’ll learn by working with us on real jobs. You will sleep well.

We normally cover home gardens, nursery, propagation, seed saving, irrigation, food forests, tool maintenance, farm forestry, weed control, small and large animal systems, composting, bamboo, worm farms, fencing, aquaculture, surveying, micro and macro earth works when possible, and straw bale building.

Dates: Monday 8th - Saturday 20th January 2007

Venue: Melbourne University

Taught by: BILL MOLLISON & GEOFF LAWTON

“This course has already changed a lot of the world – come help us finish the job!” ~ Bill Mollison April 27, 2005

Tom Bell, in association with PAT and a forming intentional community group known as Abeo, is delighted to announce the “Tassie PDC Course of 2007“to be presented on Jan. 22nd - Feb 4th.

This will be a full Permaculture Design Certificate course, to be taught by Geoff and Nadia Lawton of the world famous Permaculture Research Institute in NSW. The PRI is renowned for producing highly active and effective students and teachers. Geoff represents a bastion of knowledge in field application Earthworks, community building and unique academic understanding in the subject of Permaculture design.

7.9 million hectares of Australian land is certified organic, 6 million of them are in Queensland. Join the voice of Queensland Organics at the Organic Producers Association of Queensland State Conference.

The 2nd Queensland Organic Conference
1-2 September 2006
Beerwah Community Hall, Beerwah, South East Queensland

$ 165 Conference Registration
$ 110 OPAQ Member
$ 99 Social Functions
$ 55 Farm Tours

For registrations:

• Email: piproductions@ozemail.com.au
• Visit: http://www.geocities.com/opaq2001
• Call: 1300 889 177

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Sunshine coast author of ‘How can I use herbs in my daily life?’ and ‘How can I grow and use sprouts as living food?’. Isabell Shipard will share with participants, on a 1 day Courses on Herbs and a 1 day Courses on Sprouts. More info here: http://www.herbsarespecial.com.au/herb_sprout_courses.html

For full details of courses and enrolments download this PDF:
http://www.herbsarespecial.com.au/components/herb_sprout_courses.pdf

Dates: Monday 8th - Saturday 20th January 2007

Venue: Melbourne University

Taught by: BILL MOLLISON & GEOFF LAWTON

“This course has already changed a lot of the world – come help us finish the job!” ~ Bill Mollison April 27, 2005

BILL MOLLISON, the legendary Permaculture teacher, promoter and designer - who, over 26 years of non-stop travelling and writing, personally planted the seeds of Permaculture in over 120 countries. Bill is the founding director of The Permaculture Institute, the first and longest running Permaculture Institute in existence.

GEOFF LAWTON, is world renowned for field expertise and extensive teaching experience in the ecological “badlands” of Earth, areas of extreme cultural conflicts, as well as more friendly environments. Founding director of the acclaimed Permaculture Research Institute, Geoff is working in more countries and co-ordinating more projects on the ground than any other Permaculture Institute today.

Earth’s ecosystems are in crisis. Permaculture offers practical, sustainable solutions. You can be part
of the exciting adventure of positive world change.

EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS! BE PART OF THIS HISTORIC EVENT!

To book and for further details visit the web pages below or contact:

THE PERMACULTURE INSTITUTE
31 Rulla Road, SISTERS CREEK 7325, TASMANIA AUSTRALIA
Ph: 61 (0)3 6445 0945 • Fax: 61 (0)3 6445 0944
Email: sales@tagari.com
Web pages: www.tagari.com & www.permaculture.org.au