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.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110308T060000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110325T230000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/672 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/672 SUMMARY:Art of Scything Workshop DESCRIPTION: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
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110310T213000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110312T053000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/546 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/546 SUMMARY:Lower North Island - Permaculture Design Course - Water\, Climate & Landscape DESCRIPTION: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 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
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110312T213000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110314T053000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/547 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/547 SUMMARY:Lower North Island - Permaculture Design Course - Home gardens\, Forests & Wilderness DESCRIPTION: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.
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.
This is the second workshop of the Auckland Permaculture Workshop (APW) Permaculture Design Certificate programme.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110320T013000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110320T013000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/682 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/682 SUMMARY:two workshops at riverside community DESCRIPTION: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.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110320T220000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110327T043000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/597 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/597 SUMMARY:Light Earth Building and Appropriate Technology DESCRIPTION:Date\: March 21 - 27\, 2011
Location\: Koanga Institute
Tutors\: Bob and Taiamai Corker
Price\: $800\, includes all meals and accomodation
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.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110401T213000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110403T053000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/548 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/548 SUMMARY:Lower North Island - Permaculture Design Course - Energy & Built Environment DESCRIPTION: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
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.
-- 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.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110415T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110416T040000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/671 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/671 SUMMARY:Cooking & Herbs--full day seminar DESCRIPTION:...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\:
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110415T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110415T210000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/653 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/653 SUMMARY:APW - Built Environment DESCRIPTION:This is the third workshop of the Auckland Permaculture Workshop (APW) Permaculture Design Certificate programme.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110415T221400Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/549 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/549 SUMMARY:Lower North Island - Permaculture Design Course - Urban\, Social & Cultural DESCRIPTION: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.
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!
Permaculture in New Zealand (PINZ) 2011 National Hui - Easter Weekend 23rd -25th April
Riverside Community\, Motueka\, South Island
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.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110503T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110504T033000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/670 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/670 SUMMARY:Gardening with Margaret and Scott DESCRIPTION: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.
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
This workshop is part of the Auckland Permaculture Workshop (APW) Permaculture Design Certificate programme.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110513T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110513T210000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/556 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/556 SUMMARY: Pruning & Grafting Workshop at Rainbow Valley Farm DESCRIPTION: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.
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.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110514T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110514T210000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/558 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/558 SUMMARY:Advanced Pruning & Grafting Workshop at Rainbow Valley Farm DESCRIPTION: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 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 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
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110521T223000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110522T014500Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/713 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/713 SUMMARY:Working bee in Mangere DESCRIPTION: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.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110527T063000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110603T013000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/703 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/703 SUMMARY:PDC With Rosemary Morrow at the Quaker Settlement\, Whanganui DESCRIPTION: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.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110527T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110529T060000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/730 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/730 SUMMARY:Green Living Show and New Zealand Organic Expo\, Auckland DESCRIPTION:Free entry to Expo\, seminars and workshops
More information at www.organicexpo.co.nz/
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110528T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110528T080000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/721 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/721 SUMMARY:Bio regional alternative currencies get together - Wellington DESCRIPTION: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
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 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.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110616T070000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110616T070000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/736 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/736 SUMMARY:Public Meeting - Oil Exploration in NZ DESCRIPTION: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.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110617T063000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110617T090000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/738 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/738 SUMMARY:Dirty Oil\: Film screening to mark the International Stop the Tar Sands Day DESCRIPTION: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
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110617T220000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110619T043000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/733 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/733 SUMMARY:Local Food Weekend Workshop\, Faciliated by Robina Mc Curdy DESCRIPTION: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.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110625T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110625T000000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/737 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/737 SUMMARY:Regional Day of Action - Hands across the Sand DESCRIPTION: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.
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.
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\:
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110805T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110806T050000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/749 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/749 SUMMARY:Bringing permaculture education into schools creatively and effectively. DESCRIPTION: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.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110806T025600Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/717 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/717 SUMMARY:Building Sustainable Relationships - Working with Difference and Diversity DESCRIPTION: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.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110806T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110820T053000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/735 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/735 SUMMARY:Permaculture Design Course in Sunny Karamea\, West Coast\, South Island\, New Zealand Aug. 7 to 20\, 2011 DESCRIPTION: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\:
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110806T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110820T060000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/710 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/710 SUMMARY:Permaculture Design Course in Sunny Karamea\, West Coast\, South Island\, New Zealand Aug. 7 to 20\, 2011 DESCRIPTION: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\:
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110826T220000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110828T055600Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/720 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/720 SUMMARY: EARTH BEAT - Exploring Deep Ecology\, Movement and Dance DESCRIPTION:EARTHBEAT- A Deep Ecology Workshop Exploring Deep Ecology\, Movement and Dance
AUGUST 27-28 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.
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.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110923T060000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110925T040100Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/768 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/768 SUMMARY:Permaculture Workshop DESCRIPTION:The workshop covers visioning/goal setting\, observation\, site analysis and assessment and permaculture principles\, tools and techniques. It culminates in a holistic design which meets the needs of both human and natural worlds.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110923T220000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110924T040000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/762 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/762 SUMMARY:Low Maintenance - High Productivity Gardening DESCRIPTION:Thoughtful design and timely management of gardens can yield an abundance of food with little very little ongoing maintenance. The productive and attractive vegetable gardens at Solscape Eco Retreat will be used as an example of the successful application of a design/management system developed over the last decade by organic farmer Nelson Lebo. Some of these strategies were adopted at Rainbow Valley Farm - world famous permaculture property - after this workshop was presented there in 2010.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110924T220000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110925T040000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/763 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/763 SUMMARY:The Principles and Practice of Eco-Thrifty Renovation DESCRIPTION:Save energy. Save resources. Save money. This workshop describes and explains the process of eco-thrifty renovation in two segments. The first documents the highly successful eco-thrifty renovation of a villa in Wanganui\, and the second applies the eco-thrifty design principles to a potential \\"do up\\" at Solscape Eco Retreat. The workshop is designed to be highly practical by offering dozens of examples of eco-thrifty strategies and potential strategies.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110930T060000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111002T040000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/769 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/769 SUMMARY:Permaculture Workshop DESCRIPTION:THE WORKSHOP IS FOR - People with rural lifestyle properties who want to design them for sustainability and ease of land management while maximizing productivity\, people with suburban properties that include areas of bush and revegetating areas\, people wanting to establish sacred spaces on their property\, people with retreat and/or education centers who want to upgrade the landscape in keeping with their holistic goals.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110930T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111001T050000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/751 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/751 SUMMARY:Bringing permaculture education into schools creatively and effectively. DESCRIPTION: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.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110930T213000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111210T003000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/723 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/723 SUMMARY:Spring Master Gardener course 2011 DESCRIPTION:MASTER GARDENER PROGRAMME
SPRING 2011
Would you like to grow your own fresh veges and save
money at the same time?
Are you not sure how to get going?
Do you want to get more out of the garden you already have?
Then come along to the Master Gardener course – a practical\, hands-on course which teaches people to become gardeners – and gardeners to become master gardeners. This course is accessible for every body.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111015T213000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111015T213000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/770 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/770 SUMMARY:Creating Sacred Landscapes DESCRIPTION:SUN 16 OCTOBER (knowledge-base &\; design)\, 9.30 am - 4\:30 pm
SAT 22 OCTOBER (practical implementation)\, 9.30 am - 4\:30 pm
Golden Bay Community Gardens\, Takaka
Learn how to\:
- design and install specific beautiful environments for recharging\, balancing\, tranquility and inspiration.
- create energy-rich restorative zones for nature - which in turn nurtures us manyfold!
- connect\, integrate and harmonise the different areas within your property for optimum functioning as a whole entity.
This is the 2nd half of a full PDC. It will include community design\, land ethics and access\, aquaculture\, design for disaster\, suburban and urban permaculture\, bioregional examples as well as practical design work. If you have already completed a PDC and would like to join this week\, please get in touch for more details.
Cost\: $301-$490 depending on accommodation option.
Runs from 6pm Friday 4th Nov to after breakfast Friday 11th November.
9am Arrival – with tea and muffins
9.15 -10am Welcome and an introduction to biodynamic principles
10 - 12pm Making compost heaps and liquid manures
12 -12.30pm Lunch (soup and bread provided)
12.30 - 1.30pm Discussion on the use of the biodynamic calendar and deepening our understanding of biodynamics.
1.30 - 2.30pm How to sow seeds and grow seedlings (participants take their sown seeds home)
2.30pm Stirring and spreading Preparation 500
Building resilient communities through developing strategies for local food security.
For more information\, see www.earthcare-education.org
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111104T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111105T050000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/752 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/752 SUMMARY:Bringing permaculture education into schools creatively and effectively. DESCRIPTION: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.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111105T043500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/761 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/761 SUMMARY:Taranaki Permaculture Design Certificate DESCRIPTION:The 2011-2012 Taranaki Permaculture Design Certificate is run over 7 weekends.
To receive your Certificate you need to attend all weekends\, including Philosophy and Design\, and finishing with Design Project.
Or\, you can attend any weekends you are interested in\, without receiving a certificate.
Practical hands-on emphasis\: Each weekend will include at least one hands-on project to build peoples’ practical skills\, enhance learning\, and have fun !
Venue\: Most of the weekends will be held at our venue in Inglewood.
Accommodation is available at the venue for $15 per night.
The Art of Scything
November 6th 2011 Auckland
9 am-1 pm
Replace your noisy\, smelly lawn mower or weedeater\,
hear birdsong\, smell the grass and enjoy satisfaction and fun!
Introductory Class\: $65 - 3.5 hours max 6 people
For beginners and those wanting to improve their scything technique.
Select the right scythe for the job and set it up to fit you. . Mowing tai chi style
Techniques for harvesting\, grass cutting\, lawn mowing and difficult situations
Demonstration of scythe maintenance\: including peening\, whetting and blade repairs.
When\: Wednesday 9 November\, 7 – 9pm
Where\: Sustainable Living Centre\, 4 Olympic Place\, New Lynn\, Auckland
Cost\: $20
Presenter\: Robina McCurdy\, national sustainability educator\, Earthcare Education Aotearoa
(www.earthcare-education.org)
An inspirational presentation of NZ neighbourhoods which are practically moving in the direction of local food self reliance\, collaborating to strengthen community whilst slashing household food bills. The presentation will be followed by questions and recommendations of
strategies specific to participants situations.
7-Day Straw Bale Home Design &\; Construction Workshop
12-19 November 2011
Struan Farm\, Geraldine\, South Canterbury
$1200 NZD (includes workshop\, food &\; dormitory-style accommodation)
The goal of the 7-day intensive workshop is to give all participants a combination of classroom and hands-on sessions in order to understand straw bale construction systems\, from foundation to finish plaster systems. We will also be running another 7-day workshop 17-24 March 2012. If you are interested\, please contact sol_design [at] yahoo [dot] com for more information.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111112T070000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111112T070000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/772 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/772 SUMMARY:Harmonising your Home Environment DESCRIPTION:When\: Saturday 12 November\, 9am – 1pm
Where\: Sustainable Living Centre\, 4 Olympic Place\, New Lynn\, Auckland
Cost\: $40
Presenter\: Robina McCurdy\, national sustainability educator\, Earthcare Education Aotearoa
(www.earthcare-education.org)
Learn how to create nature havens in your own home surrounds - using year round bird and bee attractant plants\, integrating pest management herbs into food growing areas\, and\, to top this off\, creating special spaces for personal relaxation\, recharging and inspiration.
Handouts provided\, morning tea provided\, please bring lunch to share.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111113T203000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111127T020000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/764 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/764 SUMMARY:Permaculture Design Certificate - Auckland DESCRIPTION:Mon day14th- Sunday 27th November 2011
The course will be held at Turanga Farm\, a forming community and eco-hamlet situated on 145-acres of rolling land in Whitford\, South East Auckland. This is the first of a planned series of courses to be based at Turanga Farm (see www.turangafarm.org).
The course covers the standard two week international Permaculture Design Certificate curriculum\, taught over a 2-week period in an integrated hands-on way\, culminating in several land-use design projects. Upon completion\, a Permaculture Design Certificate will be
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111201T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111204T050000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/773 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/773 SUMMARY:Deep Ecology DESCRIPTION:Deepening your personal relationship to the natural world to bring this into your everyday life\, enhance your environment and deepening your social relationships.
For more information on Tutor\, see www.earthcare-education.org
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111202T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20111203T050000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/753 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/753 SUMMARY:Bringing permaculture education into schools creatively and effectively. DESCRIPTION: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.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120108T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120108T000000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/797 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/797 SUMMARY:No Oily Beaches DESCRIPTION:Gathering to oppose plans to open up NZs pristine waters to deep-sea oil drilling.
Come to show support and be prepared to get covered in fake oil (molasses) to help send a strong visual message that we don't want to risk a catastrophic oil spill!
After the action we will enjoy beautiful Kaiteriteri beach\, cherishing the clear water\, golden sand and sea life - things worth protecting and taking action for.
Shared transport can be arranged from Nelson and Richmond.
Preferably wear dark togs.
\\"The Coal Action Network Aotearoa's Keep the Coal in the Hole Summer Festival is now open for registration - and we hope you will join us in Southland in January 2012 to tell the Government and Solid Energy\, loud and clear\, that Southland lignite has to stay in the ground.
For more information and to register online go to\: http\://nocoalsummerfest.org.nz/information
Of course\, the earlier people register the easier it is for us to plan ahead\, so we are offering a generous discount to anyone who signs up before 20 December.
About the festival\:
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120128T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120212T003000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/791 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/791 SUMMARY:Permaculture Design Certificate Course - Awhi Farm DESCRIPTION:Permaculture helps us deal with today’s issues\:
Maintaining food security - healthy food for each meal
Strengthening our communities – co-operating in many ways\, with diverse groups and individuals
Including other species in our definition of community
Developing strong local economies
Creating and maintaining clean air\, soil\, and water- for ourselves and future generations
Promoting diversity and beneficial relationships.
Thurs 2 – Wed 22 FEB 2012
With a Deep Ecology &\; Community Development emphasis
(extended 3 week hands-on course)
The course covers the standard two week international Permaculture Design Certificate curriculum\, taught over a 3-week period in an integrated hands-on way\, culminating in several land-use design projects. Upon completion\, a Permaculture Design Certificate will be issued by The Institute of Earthcare Education Aotearoa.
Cost\:
NZ$ 1980-1580
Includes\: tuition\, accommodation\, field trips\, manual\, food. Sliding scale. More details on registration.
Registration\:
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3-week hands-on residential course
Learn the basics of starting\, inspecting and maintaining a healthy colony of bees using low-impact\, low-cost methods good for you\, bees and our environment.
Join Marcia Meehan\, passionate urban beekeeper\, as she shares her knowledge and experience of keeping bees in top bar hives. Marcia will cover essential elements of hive design and construction\, how to start a hive using swarms and nucs\, seasonal management of a top bar hive\, comb handling and inspection\, mite and diseases control options and solving early problems.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T124324Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120228T095000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120407T095000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/775 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/775 SUMMARY:Applied Permaculture Design\: Rural Land-Based Skills DESCRIPTION:Sustainable landuse design\, with a deep ecology &\; community development emphasis
For people who want to learn practical skills for self and community sustainability\, on every level.
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