Education

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.

Introduction to Permaculture Gardening

Course Type:

Introduction to Permaculture

Summary:

This course covers the basics of Permaculture with specific emphasis on its use in gardening.
Participants are introduced to the core design principles and learn about inspiring examples of Permaculture in action around the world, and will have some quick opportunities to put it into practice on the day. The course assumes no previous knowledge, and can be taken by itself, or as a sampling before going on to a full 90 hour Design Course.

The areas covered on the course will be:

What is Permaculture? - origins and definitions.
Permaculture ethics.
The design process.
Introduction to the principles used in Permaculture design.
How to apply Permaculture to our lives.
Design principles in action.
Some tools for designing and decision making.
Permaculture gardening techniques
Inspiring stories and examples.
How to get more involved - contacts, next steps and resources.
A practical session working in the eco house garden.

Dates and times

Dates:

14 April 2012

More dates and times information:

09.30-18.00

Teachers

Peter Cow

Venue information

Oak Tree House - an eco show home

Venue Information:

Oak Tree House is Woking Borough Council's demonstration property for energy efficiency and renewable technology. Prior to being refurbished, the old Police House had very little in the way of energy saving measures and did not meet the Government's Decent Homes standard. In addition to improving the property to meet Decent Homes, Woking decided to take the opportunity to show residents the range of energy efficiency and renewable technologies that could be retrofitted into existing houses.
Oak Tree House is a typical 3 bedroom, detached property on a housing estate, and is also now a showcase for low carbon living, demonstrating affordable and innovative techniques for our homes and gardens - low energy heating and electrical systems, insulation examples, water wise landscaping, draught proofing, practical tips and tricks and consumer choices.
Contact Action Surrey for more information and free tours of the property.

Website:

http://www.actionsurrey.org/house