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
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.
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For people who want to learn practical skills for self and community sustainability\, on every level.
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