Permaculture Design Course - Modular

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Permaculture is a holistic method of design leading to establishing a “permanent culture” guided by grounded ethics, principles and design practises. It considers the whole system at multiple levels of scale through the intelligent integration of social, economic, land, water, plants, and shelter sub-systems. Using Permaculture can lead to the design and implementation of self-sustaining, regenerative human systems that “do good” for both human kind AND the Earth.

A modular course through RECAP in Ashhurst. This will start at the end of February and finish at the beginning of November 2013. Website: www.recap.org.nz

The modules will be mostly on Saturdays, throughout the year, with a full weekend introduction in February and a final full weekend in November.

The main tutors are Gary Williams and Emily Williams of Horowhenua, and Lisa Talbot of Whanganui. Website www.waterscape.co.nz

1) Permaculture Principles & Design: 23 Feb

MODULE 6 Urban Permaculture and Social Permaculture ................. 2-3 Feb 2013
MODULE 7 Nutrition and food and Hazard and catastrophes ........... 2-3 Mar 2013

MODULE 4 Water systems and Alternative energy .......................... 10-11 Nov 2012

10 Nov - Water in a healthy farming and urban landscape, designing, harvesting and storage of water in the landscape - contour, terraces, swales, keyline, aquaculture.
11 Nov - Alternative energy – wind, water and solar, energy efficiency and auditing, biofuels, appropriate technology systems

MODULE 5 Small and large animals and Food forests ...................... 1-2 Dec 2012
MODULE 6 Urban Permaculture and Social Permaculture ................. 9-10 Feb 2013

1. Philosophy and Design March 3rd.
2. Human Sphere April 28th
3. Climate and Water May 12th.
4.Landscape and Site Assessment June 9th.
5. Built Environments Zone 0 June 30th.
6.Healthy soils and Fertile gardening Zone 1 July 14th.
7. Small animals and orchard Zone 2 August 11th.
8.Large Animals and Forestry Zones 3-5 September 8th.
9.Community Resilience October 13th.
10.Energy and Technology November 3rd.
11.Urban Design & Living November 24th
12.Design Project & Presentations December 8th.

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.

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.