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Adirondack Permaculture Design C o u r s e

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WHAT IS PERMACULTURE?Permaculture is a “design” practice that begins with dili­

gent observations of ecological principles and potentials and leads to simple design implementations that encourage and enhance integrated, well-balanced and growing com­munities. Permaculture design is based on an efficient, low-maintenance integration of plants, animals, people and structures. On a small scale, individual sites are designed as virtual self-reliant ecosystems. On the global scale, Permaculture design practice is leading to the gradual, yet steady, healing of our one and only home . .. Planet Earth. This healing includes practical transitions from current ecologically destructive ways to those which enhance and affiance with the vast and rich life energies of the Earth.

WHO IS THE INSTRUCTOR?Dan Hemenway, the course instructor, is one of three

people in the Western Hemisphere certified to teach the Permaculture Design Course. He holds 5 diplomas from the International Permaculture Institute and has received two international awards for his Permaculture work with youths, prison inmates, and impoverished communities. His is the founder of Elfin Permaculture here in the United States, publisher and editor of the International Permaculture Species Yearbook.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?Th e Perm aculture Design Course is a 3-w eek, 150 hour

intensive course tau g h t both in the classroom and in the field which covers basic ecological principles and potentials and practical, responsible design applications. T h e course treats design considerations of:• energy technologies for urban, suburban and rural areas• integrated building designs, retrofitting, natural heat and

cooling• w ater and nutrient cycles• tree crops for food, fuel and ecological stabilization• alternative econom ics• m axim um food production with minimum effort• clim ate and soils, elevation and contour• native and cultivated plants• biological pest m anagem ent• wild and dom esticated anim als• hum an needs and intended use

The student works tow ard a com prehension and a capa­bility to design self-re liant energy-yield ing ecosystems. Upon com pletion o f the Design Course, the student is usually certified as a Perm aculture Design A pprentice.

TUITION:$300.

PREPARATION:'Reading of Permaculture I and II, by Bill Mollison, is

strongly urged. These books are available through: Elfin Permaculture, P.O. Box 202, Orange, Massachusetts 01364.

FACILITIES AND ACCOMMODATIONS:• Camping on college forest land: ($5/day) $100 (includes

showers, gym, library, etc.)• Dormitory rooms: ($8/day) $160 (includes gym, library,

etc.) Must reserve by 7/15/86.• Food: Meal plan — (vegetarian available) $260 or indi­

vidually, snack bar on campus.• Local Bed and Breakfast available: contact either Saranac

Lake Chamber of Commerce, 30 Main Street, Saranac Lake, New York 12983 or Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce, Olympic Arena, Lake Placid, New York 12946.

NOTE: Saranac Lake is 12 miles away and Lake Placid is 25 miles away from Paul Smith’s College.

APPLICATION:Please submit a brief description of your abilities and

interests, education, work experience and other activities, including a paragraph explaining why you want to attend this course and what you expect to get out of it. Include a $50 non-refundable deposit (which will be returned in full if your application is not accepted).

A diversity of skills and backgrounds is sought for the course so that an effective, capable, design team can be formed. At least one-half of the enrollment must be women. Tuition is $300. Full scholarships are available to all Native Americans, though space is limited. Limited partial scholar­ships may be arranged for others based upon enrollment.

Please send the application and deposit to: Office of Continuing Education and Conference Services, Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY 12970 — (518) 327-6249.

Please make checks payable to:

PAUL SMITH’S COLLEGE

T h e A d i r o n d a c k P e r m a c u l t u r e D e s i g n C o u r s e — A p p l i c a t i o n F o r m

Please register early, as space is limited.

NAME _________________________________

ADDRESS

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□ I cannot attend, but would like information about Elfin Permaculture Services.

□ I would like to contribute to the Permaculture Scholar­ship Fund to help others to attend.

A check for $ is enclosed.

Please check which are enclosed:□ $300 Full Tuition

□ One-page Applicant Description

□ $50 Non-refundable Deposit (returned in full if application

is not accepted)

□ Request for Tuition Assistance

Make checks payable to: Paul Sm ith’s College

And mail to: Office of Continuing Education and Conference Services

Paul Smith’s College Paul Smiths, NY 12970

Telephone: (518) 327-6249