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Commenced:
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01/01/2004 |
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Submitted:
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30/04/2014 |
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Last updated:
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07/10/2015 |
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Location:
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Center for Sustainable Development, Cape Eleuthera, Bahamas, BS |
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Phone:
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1-242-551-1303 |
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Website:
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csdbahamas.org |
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Climate zone:
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Island |
An 18-acre permaculture site integrated into the shared campus of the Island School, Cape Eleuthera Insitute, and the Center for Sustainable Development
The Center for Sustainable Development is a wing of a nonprofit organization that includes a semester abroad school, marine research center, and local middle school. Permaculture is intertwined throughout everything we're doing here on our 18-acre campus.
Our permaculture program has existed since around 2004 when the first permaculture design was created for our campus. We have hosted several PDCs since that time although we are preparing to host them again on an annual or bi-annual basis.
The mission of the Center for Sustainable Development’s permaculture program is to:
- serve as a viable demonstration model of ecologically regenerative small-scale farming in the Bahamas
- disseminate agroecological techniques and principles to the surrounding community to increase local and regional food security
- serve as a learning tool for students and staff to learn about sustainable agriculture as part of a wider holistic learning experience
- function as a regional center of permaculture education to disseminate permaculture design throughout the Caribbean
- produce a variety of fresh organic herbs, salad greens, vegetables, fruits, and meats to supplement the food consumed on campus
Our holistic permaculture system includes a farm area with drip irrigated raised beds, a diversified orchard, nursery, rotational pig and goat system, musocvy ducks, and a 40,000L aquaponic system. Other facilities of the Center for Sustainable Development include wind and solar power, a biogas digestor, and a biodisel lab. Additionaly, the entire campus features edible landscaping, rainwater cisterns, and ecological sanitation system.
There are a number of ways to get invovled if you are interested. The easiest and most rewarding way is to come down here for a couple weeks to attend one of our permaculture design courses. You could also apply to come join us for a permaculture internship and gain valuable hands-on experience working in productive permaculture system in a challenging climate. Finally, professional permaculturists can inquire about any permaculture or aquaponic positions that might be open and join us as part of the team.
Note: The various badges displayed in people profiles are largely honesty-based self-proclamations by the individuals themselves. There are reporting functions users can use if they know of blatant misrepresentation (for both people and projects). Legitimacy, competency and reputation for all people and projects can be evidenced and/or developed through their providing regular updates on permaculture work they’re involved in, before/after photographs, etc. A spirit of objective nurturing of both people and projects through knowledge/encouragement/inspiration/resource sharing is the aim of the Worldwide Permaculture Network.
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MemberA member is a permaculturist who has never taken a PDC course. These cannot become PDC teachers. Members may be novice or highly experienced permaculturists or anywhere in between. Watch their updates for evaluation. |
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Permaculture MatchmakerOne of these badges will show if you select your gender and the "I'm single, looking for a permaculture partner" option in your profile. |
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PDCPeople who claim to have taken a Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course somewhere in the world. |
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PDC VerifiedPeople who have entered an email address for the teacher of their PDC course, and have had their PDC status verified by that teacher. Watch their updates for evaluation. |
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PRI PDCPeople who’ve taken a Permaculture Research Institute PDC somewhere in the world. |
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PDC TeacherPeople who claim to teach some version of PDC somewhere in the world. |
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PRI TeacherWith the exception of the ‘Member’ who has never taken a PDC, all of the above can apply to become a PRI PDC Teacher. PRI PDC Teachers are those who the PRI recognise, through a vetting board, as determined and competent to teach the full 72-hour course as developed by Permaculture founder Bill Mollison – covering all the topics of The Designers’ Manual as well as possible (i.e. not cherry picking only aspects the teacher feels most interested or competent in). Such teachers also commit to focussing on the design science, and not including subjective spiritual/metaphysical elements. The reason these items are not included in the PDC curriculum is because they are “belief” based. Permaculture Design education concerns itself with teaching good design based on strategies and techniques which are scientifically provable. PRI PDC Teachers may be given teaching and/or consultancy offerings as they become available as the network grows. |
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Aid WorkerThe individual with this badge is indicating they are, have, or would like to be involved in permaculture aid work. As such, the individual may or may not have permaculture aid worker experience. Watch their updates for evaluation. |
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ConsultantThe individual with this badge is indicating they are, have, or would like to do paid permaculture design consultancy work. As such, the individual may or may not have permaculture consultancy experience. Watch their updates for evaluation. |
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Community ProjectCommunity projects are projects that help develop sustainable community interaction and increase localised resiliency. |
Permaculture Design Course (PDC), August 4-18
Come join us this August for an educational experience that will change your life! This 72-hour PDC will immerse students in the world of permaculture design in the challenging climate and soil of the beautiful island of Eleuthera. No experience necessary