Urban Permaculture Design Course

Wed's 7-Sep to 2-Nov 2011 with a weekend retreat on the Sunshine Coast 30-Sep to 2-Oct.

Registration

at Langara College, call 604-323-5322, course # 70849
Cost: $1100. plus travel and accomodations on Sunshine Coast retreat (approx. $150.)
Scholarship available.

Instructors

This course is co-taught by Rin Innes and Grant Watson.

Overview

Permaculture is a design science for creating sustainable human communities by re-structuring how we relate to the ecosystems we live in, and the people we share them with. Through 72 hours of dynamic experiential learning and a team design project, you will receive your internationally recognized Permaculture Designer Certificate. Experience real world examples of permaculture principles in action in both urban and rural environments.

A portion of course material will be delivered onsite at the following locations and will include hands-on activities:

• Langara Community Garden
• Farmers on 57^th, George Pearson Hospital, Vancouver
• Glen Valley Organic Farm, Abbotsford
• Rolling Earth Farm, Roberts Creek
• Deer Crossing at the Art Farm, Gibsons
• Other venues may be added

Course Outline

Unit 1: Design Fundamentals

• Ethics, Principles, Importance of Design.
• Design Concepts and Themes, Design Methodologies
• Pattern Understanding

Unit 2: Site analysis and Landscape-scale Design

• Climate and Microclimate
• Water in the climate and the landscape
• Rainwater, graywater, earthworks
• Trees, Forests in the landscape, Forest Gardening, Botany
• Soil, Home Gardens, Mushrooms,

Unit 3: System – Specific Design Applications

Sunshine Coast field trip: 30-Sep – 2-Oct. Staying two nights at Rolling Earth Farm, Roberts Creek.

• Permaculture for Structures and the Built Environment
• Natural Building
• Climate-specific considerations – Tropical, Drylands, Temperate Cool, Cold
• Designing for Climate Change and Resilient Communities
• Animal Systems, urban livestock
• Aquaculture, Aquaponics

For more info, email grant@gourmetgardens.ca

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rin innes
www.passionatepermaculture.ca

Grant Watson
778 869 4060
www.gourmetgardens.ca