Organization: Quail Springs Permaculture
Registration deadline: 14 May 2017
Starting date: 21 May 2017
Ending date: 04 Jun 2017
Quail Springs Permaculture is excited to be hosting our 6th annual Permaculture Design Course for International Development. This program equips people working in international development and grassroots projects with the perspectives and skills needed to engage with communities in partnership to incorporate elements into the design of communities, smallholder farms and land with household agricultural production that are holistic, appropriate, strategic, effective, diverse, as well as ecologically and economically sound.
Permaculture Design Courses always include the international recognized PDC Curriculum that can be found in the Permaculture Designer’s Manual. Highlighted for this course are the following:
Food and Nutrition Security through Permaculture Design
Design Principles and Practices to build resilience in farming systems
Agro-ecology Principles, Processes and Practical Applications
Building Soil and Fertility
Carbon Sequestration
Watershed Management and Erosion Control
Waste Streams/Cycling
Perma-Gardens Curriculum, A USAID TOPS program
Food Forestry
Water Harvesting / Graywater Systems
Climate Change Resilience
Earthworks
Design Priorities
Broad Acre Applications
Pattern Literacy
Conflict Resolution / Peacemaking
Animal Systems and Agricultural Integration
Appropriate Technologies
Community Facilitation/Community-Based Development
Cultural Awareness and Honoring
For a full description of the course and a list of Instructors please visit our website:
http://www.quailsprings.org/programs/permaculture/pdcid
How to register:
To register please go to the bottom of our course page at:
http://www.quailsprings.org/programs/permaculture/pdcid
Cost includes instruction, Permaculture Design Certification, catered meals, and camping accommodations.
Discounts
Early Bird – $200 off for registration and payment by March 1st, 2017
PDC Refresher – $200 discount, participants with a previous 72-hr Permaculture Design Certification (PDC)
Friends – Register with a friend or family member for $150 off each.
Financial aid: Payment plans and limited partial scholarships (based on low income / financial need & intention to use the training) available by application. We actively support diverse leaders in bringing their unique perspectives to this program through additional financial support as needed. We welcome those self-identifying as a person of color, LGBTQ+, indigenous, and persons working for global justice who have highly limited means. Please contact us below for more information.
Contact with questions: Juna Muller juna@quailsprings.org or 805-886-7239