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Permaculture Design Course
June 29 - July 12, 2014
Blockhouse School Project and River Song Keep,
Nova Scotia
“One of a kind course - Don’t miss it!”
Contact: David Cameron 902-792-1667
What Is Permaculture? Permaculture or “permanent agriculture” was originally conceived over 30 years ago by Australian ecologist Bill Mollison. Observing aboriginal culture and forest ecosystems, he concluded that we could deliberately design agriculturally produc-tive ecosystems, echoing the diversity, stability and resilience of natural ecosystems. Permaculture designs provide food, energy, and shelter for people and animal inhabitants while linking the needs and outputs of each element. The result is a dynamic yet stable system that sustains itself.
Permaculture is a holistic approach to land use, which works with nature’s rhythm and patterns, weaving together the elements of microclimate, annual and perennial plants, animals, water and soil management, and human needs into intricately connected and productive communities.
Permaculture systems can be developed in any climate and on any scale. Designs have been devel oped for balconies, backyards and for entire villages and urban communities.
The Ethical Basis of Permaculture
Care of the earth Provision for all life systems to continue and multiply
Care of the people Provision for people to access resources necessary for their existence
Care of community Sharing surplus, whether it be ideas, skills, food or goods
Permaculture Course Description
The Permaculture Design Course is a 13 day (72 hour minimum) inten-sive program combining theory and practical activities. Through lec-tures, discussions, slide shows, field trips, and hands-on learning, partici-pants learn the basic permaculture design principles and develop the skills to design and implement sus-tainable systems.
Topics include
Ecological Landscape Design
Ecoforestry Organic Gardening Ecological Building Site Observation and
Analysis Soil Fertility and Composting Edible Landscaping Fruit and Nut Production Poultry Care Water Harvesting and Uses Appropriate Technology Urban and Rural
Permaculture Ecovillage Design Edible Forest Gardening
Testimonials “It has been a joy and a privilege to be a part of this incredible, trans-formative experience.”
“You have fed my mind, my soul, and especially my body.”
“You have significantly changed so many lives.”
“I will carry this experience in my heart - moving forward in my work, community life, and inner journey.”
Course Tuition $1000 if paid in full by May 1. $1200 after May 1.
Includes 13 days of instruction, course manual, camping in your own tent, and all meals.
Deposit
$300 payable by cash, cheque, credit card or PayPal to: South Shore Social Ventures Coop
Register at:
www.TheBlockhouseSchool.org
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For more information or to register contact:
David Cameron 902-792-1667
Instructor Gregoire Lamoureux is a permaculture designer, consultant, and teacher with over 20 years of experience across Canada. He has taught the permaculture design course at Selkirk College in B.C., and at the Ecology Retreat Centre in Ontario for 10 years. He taught the PDC at the University of Manitoba in 2005. He also teaches on his permacul-ture farm in B.C. and lectures at conferences across the country.
Gregoire’s work experience in-cludes market gardening, green-house production, orcharding, ecological land restoration, nurs-ery management, landscaping, aquaculture and forestry.
He has also studied alternative building and worked on strawbale and cob house structures.
Gregoire holds a Permaculture Diploma in Education, Permaculture Design, Site Development, and Community Service. from the Permaculture Institute USA.
River Song Keep River Song Keep is a 35-acre for-mer farm. It has varied terrain and a small, secluded small river at its back. The current owners have been building gardens and reviving old fruit trees. A barn loft and a large gathering lodge provide space for group activities. There is a campsite area with sweat-lodge and fire-pit. There is no shower, but there is access to the river for swimming and wash-ing. There are two sets of com-posting toilets on the property.
Camping accommodations will be at River Song Keep.
Classes and activities will be at both River Song Keep and The Blockhouse School Project, a 20 minute drive away.
Address: 1260 Highway 12, Chester Basin, NS
A project of South Shore Social Ventures Coop, the Blockhouse School Project is transforming an abandoned school into a sus-tainability training centre, food hub and business incubator.
This is our third Permaculture Design Course in as many years.
The school has classroom space and wi-fi.
Address: 63 School Road, Blockhouse, NS
Learn more about the Project at www.TheBlockhouseSchool.org