From 6 to 14 of March, 2010, the official 72 hour Permaculture Design Course will take place in the Várzea da Gonçala, Aljezur, Portugal. The course, taught by Lesley Martin, follows a 72 hour set syllabus and leads to the internationally recognized Permaculture Certificate.
The subjects covered include:
- Ethics and principles;
- Learning strategies;
- Pattern in design;
- Bio diversity;
- Water in the landscape;
- Forests and trees;
- Soils;
- Climate;
- Buildings and structures;
- Formal/informal economies;
- Community development;
- There will be a number of practical sessions and the course culminates in a 2 day design workshop.
The total cost of this course is €250 which includes: Camping area (bring your own tent); use of compost toilet and hot shower; breakfast, lunch and dinner – meals will be vegetarian and eaten communally (meals to include evening meal on 5th March and breakfast on 15th); Permaculture course tuition and official certificate. Dormitory accommodation is available for an extra €100.
Places are limited. To reserve a place on the course, contact us either through our email address – mail@icanfeedmyself.com – or by landline telephone (00351) 282995060. Evenings are best for phone calls.
Full details of the course, the teacher, and the location: www.icanfeedmyself.com
hello sunshine,
Both my husband and I are interested in your course and would lıke to get involved in such projects since we are eco minded artists. I am an instructor at a university in Turkey and ı would like to know if your establishment somehow connected life long learning program of European Union.If so, I would like to attend your course via university connection.
Looking forward to being in your surrounding.
Thank you in advance.
Cesminaz