Permaculture in New Zealand

AUCKLAND PERMACULTURE WORKSHOP (APW) presents:

Council of All Beings and Deep Ecology Facilitators Training
- Friday Evening 2nd July - Sun 4th July, 2010
Huia Lodge, Huia, Waitakere, Auckland
Finn Mackesy and Margaret Kwok

You are invited to an extraordinary event where you can...

· touch your own reserves of joy and inspiration

· reconnect with ancient wisdom

· celebrate your part in the web of life

· learn to facilitate deep connection

. feel empowered to make change

Council of All Beings
Friday Evening 2nd July - Saturday 3rd July, 2010

Council of All Beings and Deep Ecology Facilitators Training
- Friday Evening 2nd July - Sun 4th July, 2010
Huia Lodge, Huia, Waitakere, Auckland
Finn Mackesy and Margaret Kwok

You are invited to an extraordinary event where you can...

· touch your own reserves of joy and inspiration

· reconnect with ancient wisdom

· celebrate your part in the web of life

· learn to facilitate deep connection

. feel empowered to make change

Council of All Beings
Friday Evening 2nd July - Saturday 3rd July, 2010

Council of All Beings and Deep Ecology Facilitators Training
- Friday Evening 2nd July - Sun 4th July, 2010
Huia Lodge, Huia, Waitakere, Auckland
Finn Mackesy and Margaret Kwok

You are invited to an extraordinary event where you can...

· touch your own reserves of joy and inspiration

· reconnect with ancient wisdom

· celebrate your part in the web of life

· learn to facilitate deep connection

. feel empowered to make change

Council of All Beings
Friday Evening 2nd July - Saturday 3rd July, 2010

Welcome to 'our place' Eco-Event!

We're in the middle of pruning 1,500 trees, settling into our new home, discovering our gardens, making compost, learning about living on the land and much much more. So, no better time than now to have a tour of our 14 acre certified organic property as we share our discoveries with you.

We've invited a special guest, Kath Irvine (the 'edible backyard' guru www.ediblebackyard.co.nz), to consult on our vegie and herb gardens. As novice gardeners ourselves, we thought best to ask the expert.

17 July
9:30am - 1pm
$20 per person

Farmageddon will immerse you right inside the story of a simple agrarian community in heartland China.
The weekend is centred around a purpose-built boardgame within which you'll grow crops, harvest local resources and trade with neighbouring villages in order to nourish a growing family. It's no walk in the park!

Farmageddon will immerse you right inside the story of a simple agrarian community in heartland China.
The weekend is centred around a purpose-built boardgame within which you'll grow crops, harvest local resources and trade with neighbouring villages in order to nourish a growing family. It's no walk in the park!

Auckland Bioregional Permaculture Spring Meet Up
Sun 29 August 2010

Hey all you Auckland Permies... come and join us to meet and share at seasonal working bee meet ups
This one at Earth Song Eco Neighbouhood.
Starting at 10 am, with a pot luck lunch

Meet ups will rotate around different permy, properties over the seasons

See you there !

Due to its unique geographical and climatic features the Auckland bioregion is one of the few places in the world where you can grow deciduous, citrus, sub-tropical and Mediterranean orchards in the same place. Participants will learn the fundamental principles of designing and establishing an orchard or food forest for a range of sites and contexts, from inhibited urban spaces through to lifestyle blocks. Learning from an expert in the field, participants will be taught about the practical management required for plant health and productivity.

We will explore ecology and the ethics and design principles of permaculture. We’ll learn to read & apply landscape patterns, and practice permaculture design in the sandpit.

This Permaculture Design Certificate is run by Green Cloak in partnership with the Taranaki Environment Centre.

We will explore ecology and the ethics and design principles of permaculture. We’ll learn to read & apply landscape patterns, and practice permaculture design in the sandpit.

This Permaculture Design Certificate is run by Green Cloak in partnership with the Taranaki Environment Centre.

Monthly catchup for local permies, permaculturalists and permaculture designers in the Nelson bioregion
Discuss thoughts, ideas, designs, problems, challenges etc... with your contemporaries, colleagues and friends

Meetings third Monday of every month

Williams Block
Braemar Village
Upper Franklyn St
Nelson

Koha for venue

permaculture [dot] nelson [at] gmail [dot] com

In this three day workshop we will explore the use of earth plasters for both internal and external work. We will learn about the advantages and limitations of using earth as a building material, how to test for suitability of local clays and how to prepare plaster mixes on site.

The workshop will have a very strong practical focus, giving you plenty of opportunity to get a bit dirty and practice the newly learned skills.
We will be working on the Whare Uku of Te Mauri Tau, a recently built mud brick workshop/teaching space that will feature exterior and internal earth plasters.

In this three day workshop we will explore the use of earth plasters for both internal and external work. We will learn about the advantages and limitations of using earth as a building material, how to test for suitability of local clays and how to prepare plaster mixes on site.

The workshop will have a very strong practical focus, giving you plenty of opportunity to get a bit dirty and practice the newly learned skills.
We will be working on the Whare Uku of Te Mauri Tau, a recently built mud brick workshop/teaching space that will feature exterior and internal earth plasters.

In this three day workshop we will explore the use of earth plasters for both internal and external work. We will learn about the advantages and limitations of using earth as a building material, how to test for suitability of local clays and how to prepare plaster mixes on site.

The workshop will have a very strong practical focus, giving you plenty of opportunity to get a bit dirty and practice the newly learned skills.
We will be working on the Whare Uku of Te Mauri Tau, a recently built mud brick workshop/teaching space that will feature exterior and internal earth plasters.

A 3 day workshop covering the basic level theory and practice of Biointensive gardening. 
Biointensive Growing is a system that has been developed by John Jeavons after over 30 years of studying the ancient agriculture systems that actually grew soil, and great civilizations. 
He has used that knowledge together with his own extensive research to put together the Bio-intensive system, which is about growing the most amount of food in the smallest area for the least amount of energy used (and water), in a way that everybody can do.

A building technique that dates back 600 years and is now being rediscovered due to it's low use of building materials and therefore low embodied energy. Made from locally pressed tiles, beautiful spanning shapes are built without extensive formwork and at minimal cost. The designs of these dome shells work with pure compression and no reinforcement steel.
At Awhi farm a hand press is used to make the tiles out of our local materials of pumice and stabilized with cement.

A 3 day workshop covering the basic level theory and practice of Biointensive gardening. 
Biointensive Growing is a system that has been developed by John Jeavons after over 30 years of studying the ancient agriculture systems that actually grew soil, and great civilizations. 
He has used that knowledge together with his own extensive research to put together the Bio-intensive system, which is about growing the most amount of food in the smallest area for the least amount of energy used (and water), in a way that everybody can do.

A building technique that dates back 600 years and is now being rediscovered due to it's low use of building materials and therefore low embodied energy. Made from locally pressed tiles, beautiful spanning shapes are built without extensive formwork and at minimal cost. The designs of these dome shells work with pure compression and no reinforcement steel.
At Awhi farm a hand press is used to make the tiles out of our local materials of pumice and stabilized with cement.

We’ll explore ecological energy dynamics, nutrient cycles, and appropriate technology with Richard Lee. On Saturday afternoon we’ll visit Eco-Innovation with Michael Lawley to explore renewable energy. On Sunday we’ll explore how water moves through the landscape, rainwater harvesting, and strategies for utilising wastewater.

This Permaculture Design Certificate is run by Green Cloak in partnership with the Taranaki Environment Centre.

A 3 day workshop covering the basic level theory and practice of Biointensive gardening. 
Biointensive Growing is a system that has been developed by John Jeavons after over 30 years of studying the ancient agriculture systems that actually grew soil, and great civilizations. 
He has used that knowledge together with his own extensive research to put together the Bio-intensive system, which is about growing the most amount of food in the smallest area for the least amount of energy used (and water), in a way that everybody can do.

A building technique that dates back 600 years and is now being rediscovered due to it's low use of building materials and therefore low embodied energy. Made from locally pressed tiles, beautiful spanning shapes are built without extensive formwork and at minimal cost. The designs of these dome shells work with pure compression and no reinforcement steel.
At Awhi farm a hand press is used to make the tiles out of our local materials of pumice and stabilized with cement.

We’ll explore ecological energy dynamics, nutrient cycles, and appropriate technology with Richard Lee. On Saturday afternoon we’ll visit Eco-Innovation with Michael Lawley to explore renewable energy. On Sunday we’ll explore how water moves through the landscape, rainwater harvesting, and strategies for utilising wastewater.

This Permaculture Design Certificate is run by Green Cloak in partnership with the Taranaki Environment Centre.

Participants will learn the basics and theory of building a timbrel dome out of pressed tiles.
Then will put the knowledge into practice by building a demonstration dome that will remain on site to inspire future visitors.
Limited Participant numbers. Book Now!

Tutor: James Bellamy
Location: Turangi
Accommodation: Local backpackers, motel or free camping on site. Bring your tent.
Hot pools only 10 minutes drive away!
Cost: $300 (includes delicious organic lunches and dinners)

Participants will learn the basics and theory of building a timbrel dome out of pressed tiles.
Then will put the knowledge into practice by building a demonstration dome that will remain on site to inspire future visitors.
Limited Participant numbers. Book Now!

Tutor: James Bellamy
Location: Turangi
Accommodation: Local backpackers, motel or free camping on site. Bring your tent.
Hot pools only 10 minutes drive away!
Cost: $300 (includes delicious organic lunches and dinners)

Participants will learn the basics and theory of building a timbrel dome out of pressed tiles.
Then will put the knowledge into practice by building a demonstration dome that will remain on site to inspire future visitors.
Limited Participant numbers. Book Now!

Tutor: James Bellamy
Location: Turangi
Accommodation: Local backpackers, motel or free camping on site. Bring your tent.
Hot pools only 10 minutes drive away!
Cost: $300 (includes delicious organic lunches and dinners)

We’ll explore the importance of food production, designing your backyard, and the ecology of soils.
On Sunday, we’ll visit Jodi Roebuck’s Seed Keeper property and learn about bio-intensive mini-farming, make some compost, and explore seed saving.

This Permaculture Design Certificate is run by Green Cloak in partnership with the Taranaki Environment Centre.

We’ll explore the importance of food production, designing your backyard, and the ecology of soils.
On Sunday, we’ll visit Jodi Roebuck’s Seed Keeper property and learn about bio-intensive mini-farming, make some compost, and explore seed saving.

This Permaculture Design Certificate is run by Green Cloak in partnership with the Taranaki Environment Centre.

Inspirational farmer Joel Salatin is visiting New Zealand and will be giving 2 public talks (7pm on Thursday 18th Nov at Ashhurst, Manawatu and 7.30pm on Friday19th Nov in Napier ) plus a two-day workshop (Saturday 20th –Sunday 21st November).

Joel Salatin visits NZ

Inspirational farmer Joel Salatin is visiting New Zealand and will be giving 2 public talks (7pm on Thursday 18th Nov at Ashhurst, Manawatu and 7.30pm on Friday19th Nov in Napier ) plus a two-day workshop (Saturday 20th –Sunday 21st November).

Joel Salatin visits NZ

Inspirational farmer Joel Salatin is visiting New Zealand and will be giving 2 public talks (7pm on Thursday 18th Nov at Ashhurst, Manawatu and 7.30pm on Friday19th Nov in Napier ) plus a two-day workshop (Saturday 20th –Sunday 21st November).

Joel Salatin visits NZ

Inspirational farmer Joel Salatin is visiting New Zealand and will be giving 2 public talks (7pm on Thursday 18th Nov at Ashhurst, Manawatu and 7.30pm on Friday19th Nov in Napier ) plus a two-day workshop (Saturday 20th –Sunday 21st November).

Turangi, in Central North Island is the home of AWHI FARM, perhaps the newest sustainability centre in Aotearoa.
This will be the venue for the first permacultre design certificate course in Turangi and where practical experience in gardening building and design will take place.
Just as the world is in a process of radical change, so too are most of us. This course can empower you with the tools, ideas and visions to make clear choices to support healthy, sustainable living for you and your family, whanau and friends. It provides a rudder to help guide your course into the future.

Turangi, in Central North Island is the home of AWHI FARM, perhaps the newest sustainability centre in Aotearoa.
This will be the venue for the first permacultre design certificate course in Turangi and where practical experience in gardening building and design will take place.
Just as the world is in a process of radical change, so too are most of us. This course can empower you with the tools, ideas and visions to make clear choices to support healthy, sustainable living for you and your family, whanau and friends. It provides a rudder to help guide your course into the future.

Turangi, in Central North Island is the home of AWHI FARM, perhaps the newest sustainability centre in Aotearoa.
This will be the venue for the first permacultre design certificate course in Turangi and where practical experience in gardening building and design will take place.
Just as the world is in a process of radical change, so too are most of us. This course can empower you with the tools, ideas and visions to make clear choices to support healthy, sustainable living for you and your family, whanau and friends. It provides a rudder to help guide your course into the future.

Turangi, in Central North Island is the home of AWHI FARM, perhaps the newest sustainability centre in Aotearoa.
This will be the venue for the first permacultre design certificate course in Turangi and where practical experience in gardening building and design will take place.
Just as the world is in a process of radical change, so too are most of us. This course can empower you with the tools, ideas and visions to make clear choices to support healthy, sustainable living for you and your family, whanau and friends. It provides a rudder to help guide your course into the future.

Turangi, in Central North Island is the home of AWHI FARM, perhaps the newest sustainability centre in Aotearoa.
This will be the venue for the first permacultre design certificate course in Turangi and where practical experience in gardening building and design will take place.
Just as the world is in a process of radical change, so too are most of us. This course can empower you with the tools, ideas and visions to make clear choices to support healthy, sustainable living for you and your family, whanau and friends. It provides a rudder to help guide your course into the future.

Turangi, in Central North Island is the home of AWHI FARM, perhaps the newest sustainability centre in Aotearoa.
This will be the venue for the first permacultre design certificate course in Turangi and where practical experience in gardening building and design will take place.
Just as the world is in a process of radical change, so too are most of us. This course can empower you with the tools, ideas and visions to make clear choices to support healthy, sustainable living for you and your family, whanau and friends. It provides a rudder to help guide your course into the future.

Turangi, in Central North Island is the home of AWHI FARM, perhaps the newest sustainability centre in Aotearoa.
This will be the venue for the first permacultre design certificate course in Turangi and where practical experience in gardening building and design will take place.
Just as the world is in a process of radical change, so too are most of us. This course can empower you with the tools, ideas and visions to make clear choices to support healthy, sustainable living for you and your family, whanau and friends. It provides a rudder to help guide your course into the future.

Turangi, in Central North Island is the home of AWHI FARM, perhaps the newest sustainability centre in Aotearoa.
This will be the venue for the first permacultre design certificate course in Turangi and where practical experience in gardening building and design will take place.
Just as the world is in a process of radical change, so too are most of us. This course can empower you with the tools, ideas and visions to make clear choices to support healthy, sustainable living for you and your family, whanau and friends. It provides a rudder to help guide your course into the future.

Turangi, in Central North Island is the home of AWHI FARM, perhaps the newest sustainability centre in Aotearoa.
This will be the venue for the first permacultre design certificate course in Turangi and where practical experience in gardening building and design will take place.
Just as the world is in a process of radical change, so too are most of us. This course can empower you with the tools, ideas and visions to make clear choices to support healthy, sustainable living for you and your family, whanau and friends. It provides a rudder to help guide your course into the future.

Turangi, in Central North Island is the home of AWHI FARM, perhaps the newest sustainability centre in Aotearoa.
This will be the venue for the first permacultre design certificate course in Turangi and where practical experience in gardening building and design will take place.
Just as the world is in a process of radical change, so too are most of us. This course can empower you with the tools, ideas and visions to make clear choices to support healthy, sustainable living for you and your family, whanau and friends. It provides a rudder to help guide your course into the future.

Whole Section Permaculture Design
5 December, 2010
1 – 5 pm
$20, $10 for Castlecliff residents.

This workshop uses a current permaculture installation on a 700 square meter section to explain permaculture principles and their application. Topics covered include: holistic design, zonation, sector analysis, energy efficient home design, incorporating the indoor and outdoor environments, creating heat traps, building soil fertility, and more.

The ECO School offers high quality, low cost sustainability education. Workshops are instructional, experiential and fun.

Turangi, in Central North Island is the home of AWHI FARM, perhaps the newest sustainability centre in Aotearoa.
This will be the venue for the first permacultre design certificate course in Turangi and where practical experience in gardening building and design will take place.
Just as the world is in a process of radical change, so too are most of us. This course can empower you with the tools, ideas and visions to make clear choices to support healthy, sustainable living for you and your family, whanau and friends. It provides a rudder to help guide your course into the future.

Turangi, in Central North Island is the home of AWHI FARM, perhaps the newest sustainability centre in Aotearoa.
This will be the venue for the first permacultre design certificate course in Turangi and where practical experience in gardening building and design will take place.
Just as the world is in a process of radical change, so too are most of us. This course can empower you with the tools, ideas and visions to make clear choices to support healthy, sustainable living for you and your family, whanau and friends. It provides a rudder to help guide your course into the future.

Turangi, in Central North Island is the home of AWHI FARM, perhaps the newest sustainability centre in Aotearoa.
This will be the venue for the first permacultre design certificate course in Turangi and where practical experience in gardening building and design will take place.
Just as the world is in a process of radical change, so too are most of us. This course can empower you with the tools, ideas and visions to make clear choices to support healthy, sustainable living for you and your family, whanau and friends. It provides a rudder to help guide your course into the future.

Turangi, in Central North Island is the home of AWHI FARM, perhaps the newest sustainability centre in Aotearoa.
This will be the venue for the first permacultre design certificate course in Turangi and where practical experience in gardening building and design will take place.
Just as the world is in a process of radical change, so too are most of us. This course can empower you with the tools, ideas and visions to make clear choices to support healthy, sustainable living for you and your family, whanau and friends. It provides a rudder to help guide your course into the future.

Turangi, in Central North Island is the home of AWHI FARM, perhaps the newest sustainability centre in Aotearoa.
This will be the venue for the first permacultre design certificate course in Turangi and where practical experience in gardening building and design will take place.
Just as the world is in a process of radical change, so too are most of us. This course can empower you with the tools, ideas and visions to make clear choices to support healthy, sustainable living for you and your family, whanau and friends. It provides a rudder to help guide your course into the future.

Turangi, in Central North Island is the home of AWHI FARM, perhaps the newest sustainability centre in Aotearoa.
This will be the venue for the first permacultre design certificate course in Turangi and where practical experience in gardening building and design will take place.
Just as the world is in a process of radical change, so too are most of us. This course can empower you with the tools, ideas and visions to make clear choices to support healthy, sustainable living for you and your family, whanau and friends. It provides a rudder to help guide your course into the future.

With Lisa Talbot, we’ll explore strategies for designing and living in sustainable urban areas. On Sunday, we will engage in community facilitation tools with Peter Heard - empowering us to make a difference.

This Permaculture Design Certificate is run by Green Cloak in partnership with the Taranaki Environment Centre.

With Lisa Talbot, we’ll explore strategies for designing and living in sustainable urban areas. On Sunday, we will engage in community facilitation tools with Peter Heard - empowering us to make a difference.

This Permaculture Design Certificate is run by Green Cloak in partnership with the Taranaki Environment Centre.

Introduction to Eco-Design
12 December, 2010
3 – 5 pm
$10, $5 for Castlecliff residents.

This workshop uses the ongoing renovation of a 100 year-old villa to explain the principles passive solar design, energy efficiency, renewable energy, resource conservation and reducing toxics in the home.

The ECO School offers high quality, low cost sustainability education. Workshops are instructional, experiential and fun.
www.TheECOSchool.net

Come and experience a unique 3 weeks residential course, tailored specifically to the needs of families.

In a creative hands-on program that will inspire both children and adults, participants will share moment of joy, revelation, connectedness and success. Through music, theatre and play, the permaculture bug will be spread to the young and the young at heart.

Come and experience a unique 3 weeks residential course, tailored specifically to the needs of families.

In a creative hands-on program that will inspire both children and adults, participants will share moment of joy, revelation, connectedness and success. Through music, theatre and play, the permaculture bug will be spread to the young and the young at heart.

Come and experience a unique 3 weeks residential course, tailored specifically to the needs of families.

In a creative hands-on program that will inspire both children and adults, participants will share moment of joy, revelation, connectedness and success. Through music, theatre and play, the permaculture bug will be spread to the young and the young at heart.

Come and experience a unique 3 weeks residential course, tailored specifically to the needs of families.

In a creative hands-on program that will inspire both children and adults, participants will share moment of joy, revelation, connectedness and success. Through music, theatre and play, the permaculture bug will be spread to the young and the young at heart.

Come and experience a unique 3 weeks residential course, tailored specifically to the needs of families.

In a creative hands-on program that will inspire both children and adults, participants will share moment of joy, revelation, connectedness and success. Through music, theatre and play, the permaculture bug will be spread to the young and the young at heart.

Come and experience a unique 3 weeks residential course, tailored specifically to the needs of families.

In a creative hands-on program that will inspire both children and adults, participants will share moment of joy, revelation, connectedness and success. Through music, theatre and play, the permaculture bug will be spread to the young and the young at heart.

We’ll explore the ecology of buildings, natural materials (local earth, straw, timber etc), passive solar design, and building health. We’ll get our hands dirty in a practical building project.

This Permaculture Design Certificate is run by Green Cloak in partnership with the Taranaki Environment Centre.

Saturday, 15th Jan. 2:30-4:30pm

Low-Maintenance High-Productivity Gardens

This workshop covers a variety of design strategies, management techniques, and hand tools that can be used in combination to maximize your efficiency and boost yields from your veggie garden. Instructor will share advice from decades of experience managing human-scale food production systems. Suitable for all levels of gardeners. $10 Castlecliff Residents, $15 all others. Kids are free.

Course requires pre-registration. - TheECOschool [at] gmail [dot] com - phone: 022 635 0868

Come and experience a unique 3 weeks residential course, tailored specifically to the needs of families.

In a creative hands-on program that will inspire both children and adults, participants will share moment of joy, revelation, connectedness and success. Through music, theatre and play, the permaculture bug will be spread to the young and the young at heart.

We’ll explore the ecology of buildings, natural materials (local earth, straw, timber etc), passive solar design, and building health. We’ll get our hands dirty in a practical building project.

This Permaculture Design Certificate is run by Green Cloak in partnership with the Taranaki Environment Centre.

Come and experience a unique 3 weeks residential course, tailored specifically to the needs of families.

In a creative hands-on program that will inspire both children and adults, participants will share moment of joy, revelation, connectedness and success. Through music, theatre and play, the permaculture bug will be spread to the young and the young at heart.

Come and experience a unique 3 weeks residential course, tailored specifically to the needs of families.

In a creative hands-on program that will inspire both children and adults, participants will share moment of joy, revelation, connectedness and success. Through music, theatre and play, the permaculture bug will be spread to the young and the young at heart.

Come and experience a unique 3 weeks residential course, tailored specifically to the needs of families.

In a creative hands-on program that will inspire both children and adults, participants will share moment of joy, revelation, connectedness and success. Through music, theatre and play, the permaculture bug will be spread to the young and the young at heart.

Come and experience a unique 3 weeks residential course, tailored specifically to the needs of families.

In a creative hands-on program that will inspire both children and adults, participants will share moment of joy, revelation, connectedness and success. Through music, theatre and play, the permaculture bug will be spread to the young and the young at heart.

Come and experience a unique 3 weeks residential course, tailored specifically to the needs of families.

In a creative hands-on program that will inspire both children and adults, participants will share moment of joy, revelation, connectedness and success. Through music, theatre and play, the permaculture bug will be spread to the young and the young at heart.

Come and experience a unique 3 weeks residential course, tailored specifically to the needs of families.

In a creative hands-on program that will inspire both children and adults, participants will share moment of joy, revelation, connectedness and success. Through music, theatre and play, the permaculture bug will be spread to the young and the young at heart.

1. Philosophy & Design
2. Observation, Patterns & Applications
A two day workshop on a just, healthy and sustainable way of living. Covers the ethics and principles of permaculture, the challenges of our time and place, ecological design, site analysis, and the use of design processes. The skills of observation and the recognition of natural patterns are included. There are brief discussions and demonstrations of a wide range of applications and examples of permaculture in practice, based around the elements of Earth, Fire, Air & Water.

Saturday, 22nd Jan. 2:30-4:30pm

Intro to Eco-Design

Learn some things you can do to green up your home and save energy and money. This workshop uses the ongoing renovation of a 100 year-old villa to explain the principles passive solar design, energy efficiency, renewable energy, resource conservation and reducing toxics in the home. This workshop is set up to be helpful for those both unfamiliar and familiar with eco-design. $10 Castlecliff Residents, $15 all others. Kids are free.

This course requires pre-registration. - TheECOschool [at] gmail [dot] com - phone: 022 635 0868

Come and experience a unique 3 weeks residential course, tailored specifically to the needs of families.

In a creative hands-on program that will inspire both children and adults, participants will share moment of joy, revelation, connectedness and success. Through music, theatre and play, the permaculture bug will be spread to the young and the young at heart.

1. Philosophy & Design
2. Observation, Patterns & Applications
A two day workshop on a just, healthy and sustainable way of living. Covers the ethics and principles of permaculture, the challenges of our time and place, ecological design, site analysis, and the use of design processes. The skills of observation and the recognition of natural patterns are included. There are brief discussions and demonstrations of a wide range of applications and examples of permaculture in practice, based around the elements of Earth, Fire, Air & Water.

Come and experience a unique 3 weeks residential course, tailored specifically to the needs of families.

In a creative hands-on program that will inspire both children and adults, participants will share moment of joy, revelation, connectedness and success. Through music, theatre and play, the permaculture bug will be spread to the young and the young at heart.

3 & 4. Soil Life & Food Gardens
In this two day workshop we will show you different approaches to designing a Permaculture garden, depending on site and size. You will have the opportunity to get your hands dirty learning about the nature of soils, soil preparations, composting techniques, soil testing, and the relationship between soil microbes, plants and animals. The second day will cover garden layout, design, preparation, the different types of gardens, plant health, weed management and seed propagation.

Come and experience a unique 3 weeks residential course, tailored specifically to the needs of families.

In a creative hands-on program that will inspire both children and adults, participants will share moment of joy, revelation, connectedness and success. Through music, theatre and play, the permaculture bug will be spread to the young and the young at heart.

3 & 4. Soil Life & Food Gardens
In this two day workshop we will show you different approaches to designing a Permaculture garden, depending on site and size. You will have the opportunity to get your hands dirty learning about the nature of soils, soil preparations, composting techniques, soil testing, and the relationship between soil microbes, plants and animals. The second day will cover garden layout, design, preparation, the different types of gardens, plant health, weed management and seed propagation.

Come and experience a unique 3 weeks residential course, tailored specifically to the needs of families.

In a creative hands-on program that will inspire both children and adults, participants will share moment of joy, revelation, connectedness and success. Through music, theatre and play, the permaculture bug will be spread to the young and the young at heart.

Come and experience a unique 3 weeks residential course, tailored specifically to the needs of families.

In a creative hands-on program that will inspire both children and adults, participants will share moment of joy, revelation, connectedness and success. Through music, theatre and play, the permaculture bug will be spread to the young and the young at heart.

Come and experience a unique 3 weeks residential course, tailored specifically to the needs of families.

In a creative hands-on program that will inspire both children and adults, participants will share moment of joy, revelation, connectedness and success. Through music, theatre and play, the permaculture bug will be spread to the young and the young at heart.

Come and experience a unique 3 weeks residential course, tailored specifically to the needs of families.

In a creative hands-on program that will inspire both children and adults, participants will share moment of joy, revelation, connectedness and success. Through music, theatre and play, the permaculture bug will be spread to the young and the young at heart.

Sunday, 30th January 10am – 5pm

Whole Section Permaculture Design

This hands-on workshop uses a current permaculture installation on a 700m2 section to explain permaculture principles and their application. Topics covered include: holistic design, zoning, sector analysis, energy efficient home design, incorporating the indoor and outdoor environments, creating heat traps, building soil fertility, and more. Lunch included. $40 Castlecliff Residents, $50 all others. Kids are free.

This course requires pre-registration. - TheECOschool [at] gmail [dot] com - phone: 022 635 0868