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Last Updated: 07/29/2010
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Permaculture Design Course Course Description - The 72 hour hands on, fully interactive course, follows the original recommended Permaculture Design Certificate Course curriculum by founder Bill Mollison, combined with knowledge of traditional sustainable practices used by the local Yon hill tribe people. Although offering unique hands on experience in local methods including bamboo construction, the concepts covered in the course are applicable to all climatic zones and will allow you to immediately utilize skills learnt to create permaculture designs and integrate permaculture principles in any situation. The information will be delivered with a mixture of theory, hands on learning and group participation. All studies are held in English
Transformative knowledge and skills taught : Principles and ethical basis of permaculture Concepts and methods of permaculture design Understanding Nature’s patterns Conserving water resources Aquaculture Tree ecology Soil analysis, health and rehabilitation Composting and compost teas Earth works- surveying, dams, swales and keylines Climatic factors of humid tropics, dry lands, and humid to cool climates Climatic design strategies for home and landscape Designing for catastrophe and climate change Group project of a Permaculture Design for the new Tacomepai permaculture demonstration farm
Hands on Activities Compost and compost tea making Bamboo building construction techniques Construction of a dry composting toilet Surveying and construction of a swale
Additional learning will include a day and night spent in the forest with Sandot and local village guides to learn the art of bamboo construction, and recognition of forest herbs and plants and their particular uses. Whilst on Tacomepai you will also get experience in natural building techniques (both bamboo and mud), using charcoal oven to produce natural vinegar, and methods of natural dying of cotton. A rest day is also included where you will have the opportunity to explore the local area or simply enjoy the peace of the farm! An additional trip will be offered after the course completion to visit the Royal Thai Kings Rice Project and local hill tribe village led by Project leader Siva Poug, who specialises in sustainable rice production and social development.
Permaculture Design Course in Northern Thailand Course Description - Full 72-hour, certified permaculture design course. Covers every major topic from Bill Mollison's: Permaculture a Designers Manual. The course is ideal for beginners who want to jump in, or for folks with permaculture experience who want to delve more deeply. The course is applicable for all climactic zones. Come and join. We learn a lot and have a great time at it. Keep up with whats happening at the panya project: www.panyaproject.org |