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Six Weekend Series: Saturdays and Sundays 8:30am-5:30pm Course Description - The Cascadia Permaculture Institute invites you to join this comprehensive Certification course. Gain a clearer understanding of theory, design, and practice of ecological design through lecture, discussion, slide shows, design projects and hands-on experience. ******* 6th Annual Willamette Valley Permaculture Design Course
The Cascadia Permaculture Institute invites you to join this comprehensive Certification course. Gain a clearer understanding of theory, design, and practice of ecological design through lecture, discussion, slide shows, design projects, and hands-on experience. Permaculture is an integrated systems approach to designing sustainable lifestyles for home, farm and community. Course Topics Include:
The Curriculum This course will cover the core Mollison 72 hour Permaculture Design curriculum, with 24 additional hours of class time to include a focus on right-Livelihood, bioregional information and time sensitive ecological issues. Tuition Costs: * $500.00- $425.00 (Sliding Scale) Partial Trades Available
In cooperation with: Cascadia Permaculture Institute, Nearby Nature, Maitreya Eco-Village & Cougar Mountain Farm FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact Erin at permaculturerocks@yahoo.com
Permaculture Teacher Training Course Description - Empower yourself to advocate for Change through Whole Systems Design and Teaching. In this dynamic, interactive, and engaging course, you will learn significant teaching techniques to communicate Permaculture Principles and Strategies in a wide variety of settings. Jude and Tom have a combined experience of over 40 years of teaching and in the design field. Their commitment to encouraging diverse learning styles inspires you to build upon your unique strengths and talents. They model various ways of teaching, including: lecture, discussions, lesson planning, visual aids, storytelling and facilitating. Each participant will be offering several presentations, which provides essential hands-on experience. This is a Certificate Course provided by the Cascadia Permaculture Institute. **Please contact me if you have questions. Thanks! Denise** Denise-Christine, 541-688-1442
8-week Ecovillage and Permaculture Certificate Program Course Description - This dynamic residential program includes a full permaculture design course, and provides a holistic introduction to ecovillages, intentional communities and social permaculture. Topics include:
You will learn practical solutions to environmental and social problems that you can implement in your own life, in your local community, and on larger scales. You will also develop skills that help you foster communities that are more ecologically regenerative, socially cooperative, and personally satisfying. Spend a summer living in a heart-centered intentional community, on 87 acres of forests, meadows, organic gardens, hiking trails, pond, and a creak. Mountains, old growth, and hot springs nearby. We help participants get college credit!
Eco-Homes: An Introduction to Ecological Building and Appropriate Technology Course Description - Have you ever wondered how to create a home that is energy efficient, environmentally friendly and designed for both human comfort and integration into the natural surroundings? This three-week intensive offers a broad overview of the elements of home building and design with a focus on Permaculture principles. Participants will have direct involvement in hands-on practice sessions and ongoing building projects in various stages of construction. Find out more about appropriate technologies you could be using in your home today.
Aprovecho Permaculture Design Course Course Description - Aprovecho is a working demonstration of the ideas of human-scale technologies in practice. From our wood-fired outdoor kitchen and bathhouse, to our bountiful organic gardens, to our buildings made from locally harvested materials, Aprovecho offers an opportunity to see many of the principles of Permaculture in action. Course topics include: Permaculture ethics and principles, design process, observation and site analysis, water catchment, organic gardening, plant ID, edible landscaping, animal husbandry, agroforestry, appropriate technology, eco-building, village economics, urban strategies, and more!
4-week Ecovillage and Permaculture Certificate Course Course Description - Immerse yourself in ecovillage living while learning about sustainable agriculture, natural building, agro-forestry, creek restoration, bee keeping, mushroom cultivation, appropriate technology, non-violent communication, ecovillage design and implementation, earth-based crafts, and much more! |