Permaculture in New Zealand - Events Feed

APW - Fruits, Nuts and Berries

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:49:57 +1200

Start: 11/09/2010 - 09:00

End: 11/09/2010 - 09:00

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.

Taranaki Permaculture Design Certificate - Philosophy & Design

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:59:20 +1200

Start: 18/09/2010 - 09:14

End: 19/09/2010 - 09:14

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.

Permaculture in Nelson group meeting

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 22:11:52 +1200

Start: 20/09/2010 - 19:30

End: 20/09/2010 - 19:30

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

Australasian Permaculture Convergence, Kuranda, Queensland

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:06:16 +1200

Start: 24/09/2010 - 09:00

End: 28/09/2010 - 18:00

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Earth Plastering Workshop

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:45:28 +1200

Start: 24/09/2010 - 09:00

End: 26/09/2010 - 17:00

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.

Biointensive Growing 3 day workshop

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:33:13 +1200

Start: 08/10/2010 - 10:00

End: 10/10/2010 - 16:00

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.

Timbrel Vault Building

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:41:47 +1200

Start: 08/10/2010 - 17:30

End: 10/10/2010 - 17:30

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.

Taranaki Permaculture Design Certificate - Energy, Technology, Water

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:00:04 +1200

Start: 09/10/2010 - 09:19

End: 10/10/2010 - 09:19

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.

Timbrel Dome Building Workshop

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:49:12 +1200

Start: 15/10/2010 - 17:30

End: 17/10/2010 - 17:00

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)

Community Land Trust Hui

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:30:54 +1300

Start: 06/11/2010 - 13:30

End: 07/11/2010 - 12:00

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Taranaki Permaculture Design Certificate - Soils & Gardening

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:00:56 +1200

Start: 13/11/2010 - 09:26

End: 14/11/2010 - 09:26

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.

Joel Salatin - evening talk in Manawatu

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 15:29:41 +1300

Start: 18/11/2010 - 19:00

End: 18/11/2010 - 19:00

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 - evening talk in Napier

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 15:32:24 +1300

Start: 19/11/2010 - 19:30

End: 19/11/2010 - 19:30

Joel Salatin visits NZ

Joel Salatin visiting New Zealand

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 15:25:24 +1300

Start: 20/11/2010 - 09:00

End: 21/11/2010 - 17:00

Joel Salatin visits NZ

Turangi Permaculture Design Certificate

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:33:30 +1200

Start: 26/11/2010 - 18:00

End: 11/12/2010 - 14:30

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

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:32:22 +1300

Start: 05/12/2010 - 13:00

End: 05/12/2010 - 17:00

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.

Taranaki Permaculture Design Certificate - Urban Ecology & Community Facilitation

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:58:12 +1200

Start: 11/12/2010 - 09:30

End: 12/12/2010 - 09:30

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

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:35:27 +1300

Start: 12/12/2010 - 15:00

End: 12/12/2010 - 17:00

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

Permacultuer Design Certificate Family Course

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:58:24 +1300

Start: 10/01/2011 - 10:00

End: 29/01/2011 - 22:30

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.

Taranaki Permaculture Design Certificate - Ecological Building

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:02:42 +1200

Start: 15/01/2011 - 09:32

End: 16/01/2011 - 09:32

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.

Whanganui: Low-Maintenance High-Productivity Gardens

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 12:03:21 +1300

Start: 15/01/2011 - 14:30

End: 15/01/2011 - 14:30

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

Lower North Island - Permaculture Design Course - Introduction

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 10:56:14 +1300

Start: 22/01/2011 - 09:30

End: 23/01/2011 - 17:30

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.

Whanganui: Intro to Eco Design

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 12:05:59 +1300

Start: 22/01/2011 - 14:30

End: 22/01/2011 - 14:30

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

Lower North Island - Permaculture Design Course - Soil Life & Food Gardens

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 11:01:39 +1300

Start: 24/01/2011 - 09:30

End: 25/01/2011 - 17:30

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.

Community Land Trust Hui

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:07:13 +1300

Start: 29/01/2011 - 12:00

End: 30/01/2011 - 14:00

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Whanganui: Whole Section Permaculture Design

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 12:08:42 +1300

Start: 30/01/2011 - 10:00

End: 30/01/2011 - 10:00

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

Permaculture Design Certificate Course, Tui Community

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:39:09 +1200

Start: 03/02/2011 - 19:24

End: 23/02/2011 - 19:24

PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATE COURSE

with a Deep Ecology & Community Development emphasis
Tui Community, Golden Bay, South Island
3 weeks long

3 Feb - 23 Feb 2011 ** (please note that these dates may change by a few days so if you are booking tickets leave some room either side, dates will be confirmed soon)**

Main Tutors Robina McCurdy and Gary Williams

Come and do a life changing course in a beautiful inspiring location.
This longer 3 week course gives extra time to deepen and explore Permaculture practice and theory.

Knot-Tying Mini Workshop

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:55:03 +1300

Start: 12/02/2011 - 11:00

End: 12/02/2011 - 12:00

This mini-workshop will teach you how to tie four knots that everyone should know.
Take an hour out of your Saturday and brush up on those knot-tying skills.
Suitable for adults and kids over age 8.
$5 per adult. Kids are free.

Introduction to Permaculture

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:58:22 +1300

Start: 12/02/2011 - 14:30

End: 12/02/2011 - 16:30

Let us introduce you to the world of permaculture.
This workshop will discuss the ethics and principles of permaculture, as well as fundemental concepts such as zoning, sector analysis, and systems thinking. We will also provide suggestions of books and websites that we’ve found most useful.
$10 Castlecliff Residents/ $15 All others.
This course requires pre-registration.

Earthbag Building Workshop

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 21:00:14 +1300

Start: 16/02/2011 - 18:30

End: 20/02/2011 - 16:00

EARTHBAG is one of the most environmentally friendly and cost effective forms of building. Unlike conventional building earthbag construction is quicker to complete and easier to master. No previous building experience is necessary.

APW - Philosophy and Design

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:49:59 +1300

Start: 19/02/2011 - 09:00

End: 19/02/2011 - 09:00

This is the first workshop of the Auckland Permaculture Worshop (APW) Permaculture Design Certificate programme. In this workshop APW introduces permaculture as a philosophy, ecological design methodology and grass roots community movement. This inspiring and challenging workshop provides the philosophical and theoretical framework for the remaining eleven workshops offered by APW. Participants will learn about the historical, cultural, and ecological dimensions of permaculture through open dialogue and examples of a wide range of innovative design solutions from around the world.

Taranaki Permaculture Design Certificate - Farming, Forestry, Food Forests

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:04:00 +1200

Start: 19/02/2011 - 09:35

End: 20/02/2011 - 09:35

We’ll explore the farming and cultural patterns imposed on the landscape. We’ll visit John Earney’s farm and explore pastoral farming strategies. Then we’ll visit Jeremy Thomson’s farm to learn about forestry & integrated farm livelihoods. On Sunday we’ll explore the design of shelter, food forests, orchards, and the integration of small animals.

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

Farmageddon

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:20:52 +1300

Start: 19/02/2011 - 10:00

End: 20/02/2011 - 16:00

Farmageddon will immerse you in the story of a simple agrarian community in heartland china. The weekend is centred around a purpose-built board game that'll have you growing crops, competing for local resources and trading with neighbouring villages in order to nourish a growing family. But that's only half the story...

Dicussions throughout the weekend challenge agricultural concepts and explore strategies to adapt to the changing world.

Visit www.farmageddon.org

Solar Cooking & More

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:01:46 +1300

Start: 19/02/2011 - 14:30

End: 19/02/2011 - 16:30

This hands-on workshop will explore several techniques for solar and low-energy cooking, including: parabolic solar cookers, solar box ovens, straw boxes, and more. We will show off models we’ve tried and discuss the benefits of each model. We will send you off with templates to build your own cooker at home.

$10 Castlecliff Residents, $15 all others. Kids are free.

This course requires pre-registration.

workshops - appropriate technology for local resilience

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:31:02 +1300

Start: 26/02/2011 - 18:21

End: 03/03/2011 - 17:00

Graeme North
www.ecodesign.co.nz
Workshops
near Warkworth

DESIGN FOR LOCAL RESILIENCE BY LEARNING SOME APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY.
This is technology that can be made at an affordable price by ordinary people using local materials to do useful work in ways that do the least possible harm to both human society and the environment.

Learn by doing.

Use local building materials for walls, surface decorative finishes, pizza, ovens, and raised garden edges.

1) Introduction to traditional earth building -
Tradtional mud brick and cob to make modern buildings.

Transition Town course offered by NorthTec

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:41:12 +1300

Start: 28/02/2011 - 09:00

End: 12/12/2011 - 15:00

Do you have the desire to start a land-based business that is resilient to climate change, energy decline, economic restructuring and peak everything? The NorthTec Horticulture Dept is offering a “Sustainable Rural Development Level 4” in Silverdale with Transition Town organisers and tutors Gawain Sharp and Betsy Kettle. Gawain has a business planning background and Betsy has experience designing organic permaculture/ horticulture properties.

Gardening with Margaret and Scott

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:45:32 +1300

Start: 02/03/2011 - 09:00

End: 02/03/2011 - 15:30

Join the 'Mother of Organics' and our community gardens coordinator for a full day's gardening experience--learn basic garden organisation and set-up, techniques for seed planting and herb propagation and use tools that make the job easier. For lunch, we will gather some herbs and greens for a salad and tea. Followed by a tour to Margaret's mature landscape to see what a garden can become!
$50 cost includes morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea.

Art of Scything Workshop

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:56:01 +1300

Start: 08/03/2011 - 18:00

End: 26/03/2011 - 11:00

Learn how to scythe. This is an opportunity to learn the Austrian Scythe Association Tai Chi style. Tutors: Christoff Schneider, Bryan Innes, Jo Pearsall. No previous experience required. Scythes supplied. Throw away your lawn mower, weed eater and combine harvester. Course 3 hours, venue Gary and Emily Williams property, 107 South Manukau Rd, Otaki. To book (max of 6 students) go to www.ecoshow.co.nz or phone 021 799 056

Lower North Island - Permaculture Design Course - Water, Climate & Landscape

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 11:06:33 +1300

Start: 11/03/2011 - 09:30

End: 12/03/2011 - 17:30

5. Water & Water Harvesting
We will look at the nature and mysteries of water, while taking a practical approach to understanding the role and importance of water to life, with a maori perspective on water and wild foods. This will include identifying the sources and cycles of water, water quality, purification and treatment techniques, storage, harvesting, use and conservation, and aquaculture.
6. Climate & Landscape

Learn the noble art of scything

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 19:13:01 +1300

Start: 11/03/2011 - 18:00

End: 26/03/2011 - 11:00

Learn how to scythe. This is an opportunity to learn the Austrian Scythe Association Tai Chi style. Tutors: Christoff Schneider, Bryan Innes, Jo Pearsall. No previous experience required. Scythes supplied. Throw away your lawn mower, weed eater and combine harvester. Course 3 hours. Courses between 11 and 14 March. To book (max of 6 students at a time) go to www.ecoshow.co.nz or phone 021 799 056

Lower North Island - Permaculture Design Course - Home gardens, Forests & Wilderness

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 11:10:45 +1300

Start: 13/03/2011 - 09:30

End: 14/03/2011 - 17:30

7. Home Gardens of Trees & Small Animals
The most productive home gardens are an integrated mix of food trees, shrubs, herbs, and small animals. We cover the basics of backyard food production, from the design and layout of an orchard, to the use and care of small animals. This includes the selection of species for climate and site characteristics, the layout and spacing of trees, planting, propagation, maintaining soil fertility and plant health. Also the importance of small animals in pollination, manuring and recycling within the orchard, and the management of these animals.

Rural Living Skills & Practice Internship Course - Tui Community

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 14:10:57 +1200

Start: 18/03/2011 - 16:00

End: 29/05/2011 - 10:00

Earthcare Education Aotearoa is excited to start offering Rural Living Skills & Practice Internship Courses for Permaculture Design Graduates at Tui Comunity, Golden Bay, next year.
This will be an opportunity to advance your skills under experienced guidance and implement some of your own designs. A 10-week course will run from mid March to end of May 2011, following the PDC in February. Details are still under development. You can express you interest from now on and I will keep you posted on the development.

APW - Landscape Design

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:01:19 +1300

Start: 19/03/2011 - 09:00

End: 19/03/2011 - 09:00

This is the second workshop of the Auckland Permaculture Workshop (APW) Permaculture Design Certificate programme.

two workshops at riverside community

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:27:22 +1300

Start: 20/03/2011 - 13:30

End: 20/03/2011 - 13:30

March 20th 1.30-5pm: Drawing the dream
Garden planning and design

In this half day workshop, Tanja and Florian will help participants to design and plan their dream garden. A series of practical, fun exercises (some of them outside) will bring forth visions and communicate the basics of sound garden design.

Light Earth Building and Appropriate Technology

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:58:34 +1300

Start: 21/03/2011 - 10:00

End: 27/03/2011 - 16:30

Date: March 21 - 27, 2011  
Location: Koanga Institute
Tutors: Bob and Taiamai Corker  
Price: $800, includes all meals and accomodation

Taranaki Permaculture Design Certificate - Resilience, Invisible Structures, Nutrition

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:05:05 +1200

Start: 26/03/2011 - 09:37

End: 27/03/2011 - 09:37

We’ll explore designing to cope with natural disasters. We’ll explore legal structures & ownership, banking & financial systems, and co-operative enterprises. Ruth Cohen will address seasonal and local food, ferments, preserving your yields, and maximising the nutritional value of your food. We’ll preserve and make some tasty fare.

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

Lower North Island - Permaculture Design Course - Energy & Built Environment

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 11:14:35 +1300

Start: 02/04/2011 - 09:30

End: 03/04/2011 - 17:30

9. Energy & Appropriate Technology
Our way of life is based on finite, non-renewing resources. We will look at the importance of energy, and the nature of energy sources, flows and processes, and the implications of an energy descent. Then look at more appropriate technologies, and how to become more self reliant and energy efficient. This will include the methods of science and its application, energy use analyses, conservation, demand reduction and the use of renewable resources and local energy alternatives.
10. Shelter & the Built Environment

Gardening with Margaret and Scott

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:50:57 +1300

Start: 06/04/2011 - 09:00

End: 06/04/2011 - 15:30

Terraquaculture Training

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:29:39 +1300

Start: 06/04/2011 - 14:00

End: 10/04/2011 - 14:00

-- The traditional farming systems of the Pacific-Asia Region --
-- The living watersheds of forester-gardener-fishers --

Terra-aqua-culture, the world’s most productive farming system, has thrived for over 5000 years in the Asia-Pacific realm - achieving levels of sustained productivity beyond the reach of agriculture.

This 4 day practical workshop will expand your skills and capabilities in productive farming and forestry systems to enable sustainable rural livelihoods in Aotearoa.

Key skills and capabilities developed include:

-Building rural skills and team capabilities.

Cooking & Herbs--full day seminar

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:09:57 +1300

Start: 16/04/2011 - 09:00

End: 16/04/2011 - 16:00

...also workshops
Join us Saturday 16 April for a day of learning about how to live more healthfully through the meals you prepare and the herbs you can use—right from you own gardens!!!

CCS Disability Action is proud to host four speakers respected for their knowledge on these topics. There will be two strands through the day—one on cooking and preserving foods, and the other on using herbs in numerous ways offered in two 3-hour presentations.

Following are descriptions of the speakers and their presentations:

COOKING/PRESERVING:

APW - Built Environment

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:00:12 +1300

Start: 16/04/2011 - 09:00

End: 16/04/2011 - 09:00

This is the third workshop of the Auckland Permaculture Workshop (APW) Permaculture Design Certificate programme.

Lower North Island - Permaculture Design Course - Urban, Social & Cultural

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 11:17:27 +1300

Start: 16/04/2011 - 10:14

End: 17/04/2011 - 10:14

11. Urban Living
Over 80% of the developed world’s population lives in cities that are dependent upon the countryside for water, food, building materials, power etc, and to absorb all the waste. With energy descent and resource depletion impacting on our economy, we look at more appropriate and sustainable ways of living in cities. We cover the challenges of living in the city, the opportunities for suburban retrofitting, co-housing and urban farming, adapting apartment living and reducing your ecological footprint, building urban eco-communities, and urban layout and development.

Hands across the Sand - No to deep-sea oil drilling in NZ waters!

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 23:55:24 +1200

Start: 20/04/2011 - 12:00

End: 20/04/2011 - 12:00

Tahuna Beach, Nelson
20th April 2011, 12 noon

Come and join us in this peaceful gathering - to commemorate the first anniversary of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and to express our concern of a similar catastropy happening here.
Let us draw a line in the sand against offshore oil drilling in NZ waters and the dangers it presents to our oceans and marine life, our fishing industry, coastal economies and tourism.
Let us stand in solidarity with many others throughout the country and the world on this day - to demand a clean energy future!

PiNZ National Hui

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:18:24 +1300

Start: 23/04/2011 - 22:00

End: 25/04/2011 - 22:00

Permaculture in New Zealand (PINZ) 2011 National Hui - Easter Weekend 23rd -25th April
Riverside Community, Motueka, South Island

Council of All Beings and Deep Ecology Workshop

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 08:37:56 +1300

Start: 30/04/2011 - 09:30

End: 01/05/2011 - 17:00

The Council of All Beings will vividly change the way you view the world and life itself, forever. It combines the richness of ancient knowledge with new science, revealing unique gifts from the living world.

Gardening with Margaret and Scott

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:56:16 +1300

Start: 04/05/2011 - 09:00

End: 04/05/2011 - 15:30

Modular Permaculture Design Certificate

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:16:31 +1200

Start: 07/05/2011 - 09:00

End: 19/05/2012 - 09:00

Philosophy and design May 7th. 2011 Hamilton
Climate and Water June 11th.
Human Sphere July 9th. Ngaruawahia
Community Resilence August 20th. Hamilton
Landascape and Site Assessment September 10th. Raglan
Large Animals and Forestry October 8th.
Small Animals and Orchards November 12th. Raglan
Soils and Gardening December 3rd. Hamilton

Pruning & Grafting Workshop at Rainbow Valley Farm

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:43:37 +1300

Start: 14/05/2011 - 09:00

End: 14/05/2011 - 09:00

with Murray Jones, master pruner & grafter with 30 years experience in the orchard and nursery industry.
In this one day workshop Murray will cover: fruit tree selection, rootstock choice, siting/spacing & planting, pollination, pest control & companion planting, training systems & techniques, form pruning, shaping & selection of appropriate wood for fruiting, summer pruning, frame working older trees for easy access & improved production, grafting, selection of wood & storage, techniques for nursery production & top working older trees, general after-care & maintenance of trees.

APW - Living Communities

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:04:09 +1300

Start: 14/05/2011 - 09:00

End: 14/05/2011 - 09:00

This workshop is part of the Auckland Permaculture Workshop (APW) Permaculture Design Certificate programme.

Taranaki Permaculture Design Certificate - Design Project

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:06:39 +1200

Start: 14/05/2011 - 09:39

End: 15/05/2011 - 09:39

In small groups or solo, you will complete and present a design project. The aim of the project is to apply permaculture design to a specific site or proposal, while making use of the knowledge and processes learnt during the course.

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

Advanced Pruning & Grafting Workshop at Rainbow Valley Farm

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:46:03 +1300

Start: 15/05/2011 - 09:00

End: 15/05/2011 - 09:00

with Murray Jones, master pruner & grafter with 30 years experience in the orchard and nursery industry.

This one day workshop will entail half a day hands-on pruning and half a day hands-on grafting.
Price: $120, includes morning tea.
Bookings essential.

Earthbag Building Workshop

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:31:02 +1200

Start: 19/05/2011 - 09:00

End: 22/05/2011 - 16:00

Earthbag Building Workshop 19-22 May
The purpose of this workshop is to give you the tools needed to get started building with earthbag. We’ll cover all the phases of construction from design and modeling to foundation, earthbag walls, plaster and roofs. Learn the theory and design principles of this type of building along with gaining hands on experience working on the structure currently under construction.

Living Economies Hui

Wed, 18 May 2011 14:54:28 +1200

Start: 20/05/2011 - 14:46

End: 23/05/2011 - 14:46

Living Economies will be meeting in Otaki to play the Interest Free economy game, workshop voucher systems, time banking and other matters see www.le.org for details

Working bee in Mangere

Mon, 16 May 2011 13:49:08 +1200

Start: 22/05/2011 - 10:30

End: 22/05/2011 - 13:45

Hi
Working bee in my house.
Several things to do, but I want to engage with a working group, so one day we work in my house, another day somebody else, and another day yours.

I hope that the group will grow in numbers, and one day will become 2 groups, and then 4 and so on.

Hope see you there.

PDC With Rosemary Morrow at the Quaker Settlement, Whanganui

Mon, 02 May 2011 19:07:06 +1200

Start: 27/05/2011 - 18:30

End: 03/06/2011 - 13:30

PDC With Rowe Morrow at the Quaker Settlement, Whanganui.

This will run in two one week courses, one at the end of May (go to
http://www.quaker.org.nz/events/full-settlement-programme to download flier) and one at the end of November (dates to be confirmed soon).

The second half of the course will be available to people who have participated in the first half.

Learn vital practical knowledge and skills for self-reliant and community-resilient lifestyles.

Green Living Show and New Zealand Organic Expo, Auckland

Thu, 26 May 2011 14:54:16 +1200

Start: 28/05/2011 - 11:00

End: 29/05/2011 - 18:00

Free entry to Expo, seminars and workshops

More information at www.organicexpo.co.nz/

Bio regional alternative currencies get together - Wellington

Sun, 22 May 2011 20:39:25 +1200

Start: 28/05/2011 - 14:00

End: 28/05/2011 - 20:00

You are all invited to an afternoon of discussion about permaculture and transition activity in our bioregion, and a workshop on the possibilities for alternative trade, exchange, and savings, with Gary Williams, Bryan Innes, and other guests (to be confirmed).

Come along on at 2pm, Sat May 28, to the community hall at Innermost Gardens, Mt Victoria, next to the Victoria Bowling Club:
http://www.openstreetmap.org/?minlon=174.779077759&minlat=-41.3085267639...

Proposed program:

Bioregion hui
2:00pm: Arrival - cuppa and chat

Round House Building Workshop

Wed, 25 May 2011 22:43:23 +1200

Start: 10/06/2011 - 12:00

End: 12/06/2011 - 16:00

What can a roundhouse be used for? There are many uses of a round house. They are great spaces for people to come together, they make good indoor/outdoor lounges, classrooms or can be used as a home. The roundhouse makes a good emergency shelter or a guest room. They can even be built smaller and used as a glass house, chook house, or dog house.
What could you use a roundhouse for?

Earthbag Building Workshop

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:30:53 +1200

Start: 16/06/2011 - 19:00

End: 19/07/2011 - 16:00

Earthbag Building Workshop 17th - 19th

Earthbag is one of the most environmentally friendly and cost effective forms of building. Unlike conventional building earthbag construction is quicker to complete and easier to master. No previous building experience is necessary.

Public Meeting - Oil Exploration in NZ

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:17:40 +1200

Start: 16/06/2011 - 19:00

End: 16/06/2011 - 19:00

thursday 16th june at 7pm,
trafalgar pavilion, trafalgar st, nelson

be informed about oil exploration in NZ and demand a clean energy future instead of a fossil fuel agenda

guest speakers: nathan argent (greenpeace), debs martin (forest & bird) helen tulett (coal action network) and kevin hague (greens mp)

it is really important that we get a good turnout at this public meeting - this is not the time to be complacent... the government has got a huge fossil fuel agenda and permits are getting issued all the time.

Dirty Oil: Film screening to mark the International Stop the Tar Sands Day

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:56:09 +1200

Start: 17/06/2011 - 18:30

End: 17/06/2011 - 21:00

As the world runs out of cheap oil, companies are exploiting regions that were once too expensive, too difficult, too dangerous or just too plain dirty. In Canada, this means mining the tar sands. In Aotearoa, it means increased oil exploration, deep-sea drilling and exploiting lignite.

To mark the International Stop the Tar Sands Day, Climate Justice Wellington are hosting a screening of Dirty Oil, a film by Leslie Iwerks.

The film takes us deep behind-the-scenes, into the strip-mined world of Alberta, Canada, where the vast and toxic

Local Food Weekend Workshop, Faciliated by Robina Mc Curdy

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:18:38 +1200

Start: 18/06/2011 - 10:00

End: 19/06/2011 - 16:30

WEEKEND WORKSHOP June 18 &19th Facilitated by: Robina McCurdy, Earthcare Education Aotearoa

Sat 18 & Sun 19 JUNE, 10am – 4:30pm

Venue: Charles Plimmer House, end of Lawson Lane, Mt Victoria, Wellington
Workshop Description

In this workshop, Robina will use community facilitation methods to the goal of community scale food interdependence, based on successful models of localised food production in Aotearoa/NZ and in other parts of the world.

Regional Day of Action - Hands across the Sand

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:26:04 +1200

Start: 25/06/2011 - 12:00

End: 25/06/2011 - 12:00

On Wednesday 25th June 12.00 noon, people from Nelson, Motueka and Golden Bay will have the opportunity to join hands and draw a line in the sand against offshore oil drilling in NZ waters and the dangers it presents to our oceans and marine life, our tourism industry, fishing industry, and our children's future.
No one industry should be able to place entire coastal economies at risk with dangerous mistakes.

Deep Ecology Workshops

Thu, 19 May 2011 12:10:45 +1200

Start: 02/07/2011 - 10:00

End: 03/07/2011 - 17:49

EXPLORING DEEP ECOLOGY
JULY 2-3 AUCKLAND

DEEP ECOLOGY at SOUL Centre of the Body and Mind
Deep Ecology moves us to embody eco-centric values and ecological wisdom to protect the Earth’s natural systems, and value all beings on this planet . Fostering a “Life Sustaining Society”, Deep Ecology can vividly change the way you view the world and life itself. It combines the richness of ancient knowledge, with community to reveal unique gifts from the living world.

Auckland Biodynamic Workshop with Rachel Pomeroy and Peter Proctor

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:58:34 +1200

Start: 05/08/2011 - 19:30

End: 07/08/2011 - 12:00

Talk and workshop, 5-6-7 August 2011. Learn from the experts! (featured in The movie documentary "One Man, One Cow, One Planet")
Biodynamic is the only truly sustainable and holistic approach to organic gardening, using locally available resources. micro organisms, plant extracts , and planetary forces

Friday Evening Talk:
7.30 to 9 pm, at Steiner House: planning the year in your Biodynamic garden, working with the seasons and using the planting calendar,
followed by Star watching in relation to using the planting calendar (weather permitting)

Saturday practical day workshop:

Bringing permaculture education into schools creatively and effectively.

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:23:04 +1200

Start: 06/08/2011 - 09:00

End: 06/08/2011 - 17:00

We have had excellent response from teachers and students from Year 1 through Year 13 to our adaptive approach to integrating permaculture principles and practices into The New Zealand Curriculum. The workshop shares the innovative projects we've designed and implemented so far and helps participants design their own projects for their local schools.

Building Sustainable Relationships - Working with Difference and Diversity

Wed, 18 May 2011 15:04:20 +1200

Start: 06/08/2011 - 14:56

End: 06/08/2011 - 14:56

In Permaculture we aim to build holistic systems: ecologically, socially and spiritually complete.
This one day workshop concentrates on the people side, on how people can generate a future of cooperation and resilience. It draws on the life skills needed to work in partnership with others. It is the goal of this workshop to acknowledge difference and diversity and to work with these tensions as a way to transform relationships.

Sabine and Chris, both experienced group workers, facilitators and educators will guide you through this day.

Permaculture Design Course in Sunny Karamea, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand Aug. 7 to 20, 2011

Thu, 12 May 2011 17:43:49 +1200

Start: 07/08/2011 - 09:00

End: 20/08/2011 - 18:00

Course Outline:

The PDC held at The Living Peace Project/Rongo Backpackers & Gallery in August (Aug 7 to 20, 2011) will be slightly different to most other PDC’s. The full theoretical curriculum will be presented, but we will also be expanding the classroom out into the surrounding environment and conducting practical workshops so that students will go home with all the theoretical information, but also with confidence, ability and skills to put their course material into practice.

Practical aspects of the course will include:

Permaculture Design Course in Sunny Karamea, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand Aug. 7 to 20, 2011

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:46:01 +1200

Start: 07/08/2011 - 09:00

End: 20/08/2011 - 17:30

Course Outline:

The PDC held at The Living Peace Project/Rongo Backpackers & Gallery in August will be slightly different to most other PDC’s. The full theoretical curriculum will be presented, but we will also be expanding the classroom out into the surrounding environment and conducting practical workshops so that students will go home with all the theoretical information, but also with confidence, ability and skills to put their course material into practice.

Practical aspects of the course will include:

EARTH BEAT - Exploring Deep Ecology, Movement and Dance

Thu, 19 May 2011 12:07:10 +1200

Start: 27/08/2011 - 10:00

End: 28/08/2011 - 17:56

EARTHBEAT- A Deep Ecology Workshop Exploring Deep Ecology, Movement and Dance
AUGUST 27-28 Auckland

Bringing permaculture education into schools creatively and effectively.

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:26:00 +1200

Start: 03/09/2011 - 09:00

End: 03/09/2011 - 09:00

We have had excellent response from teachers and students from Year 1 through Year 13 to our adaptive approach to integrating permaculture principles and practices into The New Zealand Curriculum. The workshop shares the innovative projects we've designed so far and helps participants design their own projects for their local schools.