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01/01/1999 |
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22/04/2011 |
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PO Box 189, Ladismith, Western Cape, ZA |
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027 - (0)28 55 11 678 |
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www.berg-en-dal.co.za |
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Back to Klien Karoo Sustainable Dryland Permaculture Project
Project: Klien Karoo Sustainable Dryland Permaculture Project
Posted by Alex Kruger over 13 years ago
PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE at Berg en Dal, Ladismith, Western Cape
26 September to 7 October 2011
Permaculture is the conscious design of human living environments that are reflections of the ecological principle that underlies nature. It is the harmonious integration of landscape and people providing their food, energy, shelter and other material and non-material needs in a sustainable way. Permaculture design is a system of assembling conceptual, material, and strategic components in a pattern which functions to benefit life in all its forms.
COURSE CONTENT The course runs over 12 days with a rest day. The learning process is based on Permaculture principles and makes use of a wide range of group-based and creative accelerated-learning methods. We take you practically through the design process in the context of a Drylands Ecovillage Permaculture environment, which presents a diverse range of challenges and opportunities developing design skills, knowledge and experience set that can be applied anywhere. By working in groups you will have the opportunity to cover material that is not possible through individual work and in the process of developing a real time design that will be implemented; you will also develop essential group working skills. Many of the techniques and methods used in implementing Permaculture systems will be covered in some detail, but the focus will be on the design process.
THEMES IN THE COURSE
Ecosystems understanding and Integrated Systems Thinking
Understanding the Permaculture Concept
Ethics and principles of Permaculture
Different applications of permaculture
Patterns in nature and design, a language of integration…
Design Process.
Permaculture Systems Understanding
Phases of land pioneering and development
Soil understanding, fertility development and management
Understanding Water in Permaculture
Plants: their uses and selection for environment
Animals in Permaculture (focus on small animal systems)
Holistic Management and Cell Grazing Theory
The Built Environment
The course costs are R6000.00, and include teas, lunches and the manual. Your deposit of R3000.00 by 29 August 2011 confirms your place on the course. Should you cancel after this date, the deposit is non-refundable. In the unlikely event of us cancelling the course we will return your deposit in full.
Accommodation costs are separate - please look at our web page on accommodation for more information. (www.berg-en-dal.co.za)
Please mail us at [email protected] for further enquiries or bookings.
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