Education

Principles

1. Observe and Interact

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"

2. Catch and Store Energy

"Make hay while the sun shines"

3. Obtain a Yield

"You can't work on an empty stomach"

4. Apply Self-regulation and Accept Feedback

"We reap what we sow"

5. Use and Value Renewable Resources and Services

"Let nature take its course"

6. Produce no Waste

"Waste not want not", "A stitch in time saves nine"

7. Design from Patterns to Details

"Can't see the woods for the trees"

8. Integrate rather than Segregate

"Many hands make light work"

9. Use Small and Slow Solutions

"The bigger they are the harder they fall", "Slow and steady wins the race"

10. Use and Value Diversity

"Don't put all your eggs in one basket"

11. Use Edges and Value the Marginal

"Dont' think you are on the right track just because it is a well beaten path"

12. Creatively Use and Respond to Change

"Vision is not seeing things as they are, but as they will be"

Please note:

Courses are listed for your information only. We advise that you contact the course organiser to verify details and check that the course is suitable for your needs and expectations. We are not responsible for the courses listed on this website.

Farming and Community in transition

Course Type:

Full Permaculture Design Course (PDC)

Summary:

This course is based on a hundred-acre traditional family farm and is part of a series of permaculture courses being run there focusing on how to re-energise farming by building strong links to the local community.

Dates and times

Dates:

6 May 2012 - 20 May 2012

Teachers

Steven Jones, Chris Dixon, Ian Watt, Ian Steele, Richard Stephenson and more guest speakers to be announced

Venue information

Treflach Farm

Venue Information:

Treflach is a traditional family owned and run farm in the Shropshire/ Powys borders. They sepcialise in free range 'happy' meat, and eggs.

Website:

http://www.treflachfarm.co.uk

Location

Treflach Farm Treflach

Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 9HX

United Kingdom

Booking and further information

Cost:

£450.00

Contact Details:

Steven Jones

Address:

Ty Cornel, Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant

Telephone:

01691 780180

Email:

Email contact form

Website:

Sector39 Permaculture Teaching Partnership

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