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Blue Raven Permaculture Design Course - Salt Spring Isl...

Permaculture Design Course at The Blue Raven Permaculture Homestead, Salt Spring Island, BC Sept 8-28, 2008 Three week intensive Permaculture Design Certification Course Create a sustainable human environment for yourself and the planet Instructors: Brandon & Patti Bauer ~ The Blue Raven Permaculture Farm, Doug, Sam & Yuriko Bullock ~ Bullock’s Permaculture Homestead, Michael Ableman ~ Foxglove Farm, Dan Jason ~ Salt Spring Seeds, Michael Nickels ~Seven Ravens Permaculture Farm, Jan Steinman ~ EcoReality Co-op, Adam Gold ~ SS Exotic Mushrooms The Permaculture design course will include 145 hours of lecture/discussion and hands-on experiential learning in permaculture. We will explore and demonstrate different styles and methods of organic agriculture, eco-forestry, sustainable energy systems, and self-sustaining systems in land stewardship and urban living. The course will delve deeply into; Permaculture principles & techniques, Soils, Water, Climate Pattern observation, Herbology, Microclimates, Design methodologies, Plant Propagation, Alternative Energy Systems, Organic Gardening, Fruit & Nut Trees Grafting, Forest Gardens, Earthworks, Mushroom Cultivation Ecological Building Design, Tools, Waste Treatment Urban Permaculture, Food Preservation, Alternative Economics Gain an in-depth perspective of the world we live in and how to make a sustainable difference. The Blue Raven Permaculture Farm is located on 5 beautiful acres near Mt. Maxwell Provincial Park on Salt Spring Island. Brandon and Patti have been teaching Permaculture and developing their site since 2002. We are pleased to offer the expertise and diversity of local instructors and experts in the field of Permaculture. For more details on instructors, registration and the course syllabus, please contact theblueraven@shaw.ca, 250 537 0866 Cost: $2150, $1950 if paid in full by June 15th, 2008 Non-residential: $2000, $1900 if paid in full by June 15th, 2008 Includes fully organic delicious meals, camping, materials, and a design certificate upon completion. A deposit of $250 (non ref) is due upon registration. The rest is due by Aug 15th. Course participation is limited.