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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

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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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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Warren Brush, a Permaculture designer and educator and the co-founder of Quail Springs Learning Oasis and Permaculture Farm has a blog about the work he is doing in Africa.

A new website for The Permaculture Research Institute USA will be launching soon.

A new website for The Permaculture Research Institute Jordan will be launching soon.

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)

Two Permaculture Design Courses are to be given in Ethiopia in May and June 2008 by Dr Rosemary Morrow, author of “The Earth Users Guide to Permaculture”