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Starting at 9.30am and ending at 5pm each day
Cost
suggested £80 - £150
Course summary

A 2-day Introduction to Permaculture Course at Sutton Community Farm

March 2017 - Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th

Learn the basics of Permaculture Design on this two-day Introduction to Permaculture and be ready to try it out in your garden, allotment, your workplace and your life.

What will the Introduction to Permaculture course offer?

This course introduces the basics of Permaculture and shows how this fascinating design methodology can profoundly change the way we look at the world and engage in it. The course gives participants an understanding of the diverse uses and applications of Permaculture Design and its immense potential of turning scarcity into abundance. Participants will walk away with:

… a clear understanding of what Permaculture is, its origins, the context under which it came about and its development;

… knowledge of its ethical framework, the basic ecological, attitudinal and some design principles;

… an overview of its applications in various fields, as a response to social, economic and environmental challenges and as a tool for personal transformation and social change;

… having tested the basic design methodology and various design tools such as mapping, zoning, sector analysis and input-output analysis;

… having enjoyed a tour of a working Community-Supported-Agriculture project and engaged in a practical permaculture gardening activity;

… enthusiasm and inspiration, as well as some tools for continued learning and application.

Find out more about the course here: http://www.sociallandscapes.co.uk/events/2017/3/18/2-day-introduction-t…

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No apprentice teacher places available on this course
Course type
Introduction to Permaculture
Course is face to face
Course contact email
Contact name
Michel Thill
Contact telephone number
07901036220

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