Past Permaculture Courses
Make a living growing more food in less city space with organic inputs. Join SPIN farmer Curtis Stone for one day workshop on how to farm in the city from production to budgeting... this is a peas and pod course - the skills and know how from someone who's been working the field.
Plants are the foundation of a garden, a food forest or farm. How many plants available can decide how big, how profitable and how productive your farm, forest or garden can be. Join Brandon Bauer with over 15 years of experience for a full hands on day of cuttings, division, grafting and other tips and tricks for easy propagation to make more plants through less expensive means.
For the serious food producer, gaining the most calories out of a garden with the least amount of work involves understanding and utilizing the natural capabilities of plants and proven season extension techniques. Unknown by many, plants can live longer than thought and produce more food, or allow for additional harvests. The right cultivars and thermal capture can buffer the effects of reduced temperatures and light, and increase the span of time available for planting, growing, and harvesting.
Dreams and aspirations start with goals. Maps are the tangible equivalent of goals. Here's an opportunity to learn how to make your dream landscape that produces food, fiber and fuel a reality through design, drafting and a final implementation ready map. For those considering a career in landscape design, professionals wanting to add to their services or the homeowner wishing to design in a professional way this course offers you a compact intensive to learn while still attending to your everyday life.
The design process used for ecological homesteads is filled with insight, irony, and ambiguity. We attempt to create edible landscapes and food systems that our very presence can deplete. Failure to follow natures momentum and natural patterns puts the landscape at risk.
Share in a discussion blending the divergent goals of following Natural Patterns to creating Human Centric Designs.
8:50A WEDNESDAY: Javan Bernakevitch (from Van. Island) and Michael Nickels (from Saltspring Island) - talking about permaculture – a sustainable farming method that is growing in popularity, and encouraging Okanagan residents to connect with local groups.
An event speaking event with Javan K. Bernakevitch and Michael Nickels at Summerhill Pyramid Winery in the Okanagan in partnership with Okanagan Basin Water Board and UBC Okanagan. Free with registration food and refreshments provided.
An evening permaculture movie and community pow wow. Stop by for the newly released permaculture film, Anima Mundi.
Part Time Weekend Permaculture Design Certificate course in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Starting in March 2012, this 6 weekend course is fully interactive, knowledge rich and tailored to M-F 9-5 students!
ALL SPOTS FULL Come one come all to a local permaculture gathering at a permaculture hot spot, Linnea Farm!
Permaculture is a science based ethical design system. Used to answer the all encompassing question "How do we live sustainability?" Founded in three ethics - Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share practitioners of permaculture use nature inspired design with tools and methods based in science, engineering, agriculture, finances, community building to create sustainable regenerative human habitat. This design system uses organic agriculture, urban farming, regenerative design, and many other ways of knowing to teach and provide a practical framework for individuals to take responsibility for themselves, their children and their community.