After introduction to Permaculture through Findhorn connections in the 1970's finally took the design course in Africa in 1992.
Upon return to Vancouver BC, Canada, collaborated in the Vancouver Permaculture Network for 11 years, teaching courses, coordinating workshops and guest speakers, including David Holmgren and the late Emilia Hazelip.
Completed BSc Degree in Agricultural Ecology with The University of British Columbia.
Currently in Eastern Ontario, Canada, operating a Market Garden and 200 acre Permaculture demonstration site in development. Collaborative involvement with practical workshops, courses and demonstrations welcome.
Establishing perennial fruit trees and bushes, herb and flower understory and annual vegetable and flower garden patches into the existing landscape
The barn and barnyard are made ready for new inhabitants.
House transforming from status "everything broken" to status "weather-proof, energy efficient, water harvesting unit"!
Permaculture Design Course |
Type: Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course |
Teacher: John Turner |
Location: Fambidzanai, Harare, Zimbabwe |
Date: Oct 1992 |
Permaculture Design Consultant Course |
Type: Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course |
Verifying teacher: Bill Mollison |
Other Teachers: David Baty, David Blume, Simon Henderson, Kieth Johnson, Scott Pittman, Larry Santoyo |
Location: Half Moon Bay, California, USA |
Date: Jul 1997 |
Advanced Permaculture Course |
Type: Teacher Training |
Verifying teacher: Jude Hobbs |
Other Teachers: Tom Ward |
Location: Cascadia Permaculture Institute, Eugene, Oregon |
Date: Oct 2003 |