Permaculture Design Certificate Course*

Permaculture is the harmonious integration of landscape and people — providing their food, energy, shelter, and other material and non-material needs in a sustainable way.

The philosophy behind permaculture is one of working with, rather than against, nature; of protracted and thoughtful observation rather than protracted and thoughtless action; of looking at systems in all their functions, rather than asking only one yield of them; and allowing systems to demonstrate their own evolutions.

This 2 week intensive learning experience will deliver participants their Permaculture Design Certificates while exploring the ideas of Designing For Change. We acknowledge that change is upon us. Where it leads we do not know but a willingness to begin the transition and consciously design resilience into our lives will put us in good stead.

-DESIGNING FOR ABUNDANCE AND ADAPTABILITY-
Two Week Intensive: April 28th - May 11th 2014

Course Topics Include:
- Permaculture Ethics and Principles
- Design methods and strategies, The Natural Step, Patterns to detail
- Organic Food Production, Urban Farming, Biodynamics…
- Social Permaculture, Building networks, Decision making
- Soil Nutrients, Composting, Worm Farms, Bokashi, EM, soil food web
- Natural Building, Building biology and ecology, Passive solar design
- Appropriate technology, Hemp as solution
- Renewable energy, energy efficiency and conservation
- Simple water harvesting and grey water reticulation
- Financial Permaculture, closed loop, community scaled structures
- Waste as Food, Community Recycling…
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*Residential Rates from NZ$1645 – rate includes accommodation, 3 meals per day, and tuition.

*Non-Residential Rates from NZ$1145 – includes 1 meal per day and tuition.

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SOLSCAPE is a 10 acre property nestled at the foot of Mt Karioi overlooking the Tasman sea, a short bush walk away from Ngaranui beach and world famous surf break Manu bay.

We are an Eco Retreat offering diverse accommodations consciously designed to fit within our primary goals of minimizing our ecological footprint and inspiring visitors with working models of sustainable living and a Progressive Learning Centre hosting and delivering learning opportunities in Sustainability arts, Permaculture and Holistic Living.

Tutors: 

Rick Thorpe, Liz Stanway,and the Raglan Permaculture Community

Location / Venue: 

Solscape Eco Retreat & Progressive Learning Centre.

611 Wainui Rd, Raglan

Contact Details: 

*Email: [email protected] *Phone: 07 8258268 *Web: www.solscape.co.nz