Regenerative Learning at Quail Springs
Courses/Workshops, DVDs/Books, Social Gatherings, Water Harvesting, peak oil — by Craig Mackintosh
If a Chumash Indian from a few centuries ago was to leap through time to our day, I’m sure he’d break down in tears to see what we’ve done to his world… and demand to be taken back. Actually, I’m confident he’d even make Iron Eyes Cody look apathetic.
Comments (1)Posted on: August 23, 2008
Soil and Water for Every Farm - Keyline Design Course
Courses/Workshops — by Craig Mackintosh
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn practical, hands-on Keyline Design with the world’s most respected Keyline educator, Darren Doherty.
The Keyline System of farming has been one of the pillars of sustainable farming and hydrology, with the first book “Water for Every Farm” published in 1954. In it, P.A. Yeomans exploded the myth that it takes 1,000 years to produce an inch of topsoil. Keyline Design is a design system that restores and regenerates landscapes, applicable to both rural and urban areas.
It is a unique combination of water conservation and soil building, with great appeal to both farmers and pastoralists as it has the ability to build and regenerate degraded soils rapidly, and sees the use of grazing animals as beneficial to this process.
Comments (3)Posted on: July 7, 2008
Permaculture Project Aid Worker Training Camp - November 2008
Courses/Workshops, Food Shortages, peak oil — by Craig Mackintosh
I’m sure not a few of you are keeping tabs on the current state of affairs in the world. Today the price of oil jumped yet again - it’s now sitting on $146 p/barrel. Of course, everything produced that’s dependent on oil for its production and/or distribution (um… that’s just about everything) is going up as well - most significantly, food. If peak oil adherents are correct, and these now include legions of observers, plus politicians and oil industry heads themselves, then the food crisis is set to worsen considerably, and rapidly, over the next few years.
Posted on: July 3, 2008
The Permaculture Master Plan - Permaculture Centres Worldwide
Aid Projects, Community Projects, Courses/Workshops, Demonstration Sites, Education Centres — by Craig Mackintosh
Imagine a world of peace, health and low-carbon prosperity. Well, we’re going beyond imagination, and are working on full implementation. It’s our aim. Watch (and share) the clip below to get an idea of what we mean.
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Posted on: June 26, 2008
Permaculture Design Course In Liberia - a Resounding Success
Aid Projects, Courses/Workshops, News — by Warren Brush
by Warren Brush, Co-Founder of Quail Springs Learning Oasis
The first graduates of a Permaculture Design Course in Liberia’s history. This momentous moment was attended by a representative of the President of Liberia to mark the occasion |
Back in March we celebrated the first graduating class of a Permaculture Design Course in Liberia’s history. Liberia had been in the throws of a brutal civil war since the late 80’s when the Permaculture movement was making its way around the world and was unable to get into Liberia until now, four years after the cease fire and peace building ensued.
We had 19 official graduates of the course which took nearly a month to complete as we had to translate into the local Lorma language. There were six other attendees who completed 3/4 of the course and who will complete it at a later date which will bring the graduating class to a total of 25. Many of the graduates shared how this was a historical moment for Liberia as Permaculture is seeding new ways of agriculture and living into their part of the world and deeply into their world-views.
Comments (0)Posted on: June 21, 2008
Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course in Tropical Far North Queensland with Geoff Lawton and Darren Doherty
Courses/Workshops — by Craig Mackintosh
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Teaching a PDC together for the first time ever in Australia
PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE COURSE Monday 17th - Sunday 30th November 2008 Walkamin • Near Cairns • Far North Queensland |
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Don’t miss this unique opportunity to take part in a two week Permaculture Design Certificate Course, taught by two of the best, internationally renowned teachers in the world, teaching a PDC together for the first time ever in Australia. The combined teaching force of Geoff, who is working in more countries and coordinating more projects on the ground than any other and Darren, back in Australia after a highly acclaimed world tour, promises to be an opportunity not to be missed. The course will incorporate intensive theory and practice in all aspects of Permaculture Design. This course is being held at FreeRange Permaculture’s demonstration site “Rosella Waters”, a stunning 6 acres situated right on the banks of the Barron River.
Comments (3)Posted on: June 20, 2008
BIll Mollison And Geoff Lawton At It Again!
Courses/Workshops — by Geoff Lawton
It’s on again!
Bill Mollison and Geoff Lawton will once again teach the full Permaculture Design Certificate Course at Trinity College, Melbourne University . This is a 12 day, 72 hours Permaculture Design Certificate Course. It commence on Monday the 22nd of September 2008 and runs through to Saturday the 4th October 2008.
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Posted on: June 3, 2008
Permaculture Design For Islands with Bill Mollison
Courses/Workshops — by Geoff Lawton
This is a rare event and one that shouldn’t be missed. Having been born and reared on the island of Tasmania, Islands hold a special place in Bill’s heart and fascination. In this course Bill will focus on Permaculture Design for tropical and sub-tropical islands. This will be a wonderful experience to study and spend time with the founding father of Permaculture.
When: Wednesday, July 16 through to Saturday, July 19, 2008 Where: Bocas Del Toro, PANAMA Cost: $1500 AUD (includes accommodation & food)
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Posted on: May 5, 2008
International Permaculture Design Course With Geoff Lawton In NZ
Courses/Workshops — Tags: geoff lawton, Maori, new zealand, PDC, Permaculture Design Certificate Course, Permaculture Research Institute, PRI, Whitianga Marae — by Geoff Lawton
International Permaculture Design Course with Geoff Lawton, Rikirangi Gage, Kay Baxter, Bob Corker and Others.
International Permaculture Design Course Whitianga Marae, Whitianga, Eastern Bay of Plenty, NZ 5th - 19th July, 2008 Tutors: Geoff Lawton, Rikirangi Gage, Kay Baxter, Bob Corker and Others. Fee: $1200 inc gst (includes Maori accommodation and food)
Comments (0)Posted on: April 11, 2008
PDC With Geoff Lawton At Quail Springs
Courses/Workshops — Tags: geoff lawton, PDC, Permaculture Design Certificate Course, Permaculture Research Institute, PRI, Quail Springs — by Geoff Lawton
Permaculture Design Certificate Course with Geoff Lawton at Quail Springs August 16-27, 2008
For more Information or to register contact: info@quailsprings.org 1 (805)886-7239 quailsprings.org
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Permaculture Partner Program in Vietnam
Courses/Workshops — by sink
The Social Policy Ecology Research Institute, PRI’s partner organization located in the Ha Tinh province of Vietnam, is running a Farmers’ Field School (FFS) whose mission is to empower indigenous youth and farmers in the Mekong region through learning about nature and landscape and as well as build cross-cultural understanding while addressing global issues such as climate change, community care and loss of biodiversity. FFS is currently being developed into a premier facilitation/demonstration site for sustainability practice in the Mekong region.
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Posted on: March 17, 2008
The excavator and the forest
Courses/Workshops, Dams, Land, Surveying, Swales, Water Harvesting — by sink
Last training camp we were fortunate in having an excavator in operation on the farm. Earthworks were a go and water harvesting / tree growing systems were carved out harmonically into the landscape. Three new swale systems and a small dam were introduced, extending the productive edges on the farm. Click for more…
Comments (0)Posted on: February 27, 2008
Permaculture design course with Bill Mollison and Geoff Lawton, 7th-19th Jan 2008
Courses/Workshops — by Geoff Lawton
Bill Mollison and Geoff Lawton
Combine forces to teach the
PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE COURSE
Monday 7th - Saturday 19th January 2008 • Melbourne University
“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, designing, teaching 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.
And GEOFF LAWTON who 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. Click for more…
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