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:20120521T125308Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110318T040000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110528T220000Z UID:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/539 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.permaculture.org.nz/node/539 SUMMARY:Rural Living Skills & Practice Internship Course - Tui Community DESCRIPTION: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.
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:20120521T125308Z 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:20120521T125308Z 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:20120521T125308Z 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:20120521T125308Z 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:20120521T125308Z 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:20120521T125308Z 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:20120521T125308Z 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