GAIANEWShttp://gaiacraft.squarespace.com/gaianews/en-US2009-12-01T07:58:47ZSquarespace Site Server v5.8.3 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Permaculture Intro Course : September 19 and 20http://gaiacraft.squarespace.com/gaianews/2009/9/13/permaculture-intro-course-september-19-and-20.html[Your Name Here]2009-09-13T08:28:22Z
Intro to Permaculture Course : September 19-20  

Organic Gardening, Composting and Native Plants: Permaculture Design

Permaculture Design is a holistic approach to sustainable community development. This course is a basic introduction to permaculture principles and concepts. Organic gardening with native plants will be discussed, and there will be tours of the Heart Gardens and Gumboot Gardens in Roberts Creek. There will also be a discussion about composting and a hands-on workshop about making your own organic solid and liquid fertilizers with an easy to create and maintain worm farm. The class meets at the “Elfinhome”, at the back of the Gumboot Café in the Heart of Roberts Creek.
 
30122 Byron Gelin
1 Sat & 1 Sun Noon - 5 pm
Sept 19 & 20                    
Capilano University Sunshine Coast - Continuing Education

]]>Gaiacraft PDC : july 2009 - september 2010http://gaiacraft.squarespace.com/gaianews/2009/9/13/gaiacraft-pdc-july-2009-september-2010.html[Your Name Here]2009-09-13T08:24:27Z


the croak of a frog
pierces through the whole cosmos
turning it into
a single family.

- Chang Chin-ch'en

Gaiacraft : Temple Permaculture
Permaculture Design Certification Course

Permaculture is a whole systems approach to conscious living. It promotes an awareness of the world in a new light with a focus on sustainability, low impact living, organic gardening and healthy community development. Using a series of principles, techniques and technologies, permaculture empowers people with the skills to evolve their relationship to themselves, each other, the land upon which they live and the planet.

Bill Mollison, the founder of permaculture, defines the world as such:

 "Permaculture ("Perm"anent "agri"culture and "Perma"nent "culture") is a sustainable design system stressing the harmonious interrelationship of humans, plants, animals and the Earth.
 Permaculture principles focus on thoughtful designs for small-scale intensive systems which are labor efficient and which use biological resources instead of fossil fuels. Designs stress ecological connections and closed energy and material loops. The core of permaculture is design and the working relationships and connections between all things. Each component in a system performs multiple functions, and each function is supported by many elements. Key to efficient design is observation and replication of natural ecosystems, where designers maximize diversity with polycultures, stress efficient energy planning for houses and settlement, using and accelerating natural plant succession, and increasing the highly productive "edge-zones" within the system.

Permaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted & thoughtful observation rather than protracted & thoughtless labour; & of looking at plants & animals in all their functions, rather than treating any area as a single-product system."

Join us for an adventure in learning. With the 72 + hour core curriculum we will learn together how to map and design our land and our lives, to plan for emergency, grow food organically and work together to build a more sustainable future. With the certification you will be empowered to use the word permaculture in your business and consider yourself a permaculture designer able to hire yourself out for permaculture consultations and teach permaculture workshops with confidence. Not only is this a course about learning how to practice permaculture, it is also about how to teach permaculture. 

Course Topics include 
* design methods * understanding patterns in nature * climatic factors * water * soils * earthworks and their use in earth repair * techniques and design strategies for both urban and rural applications * the temperate climates * dry lands * cold climates * humid cool climates * humid tropics * trees and their energy transactions * aquaculture * waste management * energy efficient architecture * legal strategies and trusts * effective working groups * right livelihood * money and finance * ethical investment * bio-regional organisation * effective aid and much much more

There are 13 core classes, one a moon for a full year. All classes are required for completion of the course. Normally these courses cost $800 - $2000 but here in Roberts Creek at this time the course costs only $300. The maximum class size is 8 to ensure an intimate learning environment. We will move around to different locations for each class, students have the option to host a class on their land if they wish.

]]>Permaculture Primer : SLAS : may 23 - 24http://gaiacraft.squarespace.com/gaianews/2009/9/13/permaculture-primer-slas-may-23-24.html[Your Name Here]2009-09-13T08:22:50Z
Saturday May 23 – Permie Weekend – Permie Primer, SLAS, Roberts Creek
3:00 - 5:30    Essentials of Permaculture Design Part One : Ethics and Principles with Delvin
Together we will explore the basics of permaculture ethics and principles in the context of a permaculture site design.
A great intro to the permaculture way and how it can be applied to your 
own life.


 Sunday May 24 – Permie Weekend – Permie Primer continues
 2:00 - 4:30    Essentials of Permaculture Design Part Two : Mapping, Zones and Sectors with Delvin
This class can be taken independent from the first class though it is also the natural extension of it. Here we will look at permaculture site design with mapping using zones and sectors preparing you to do a permaculture evaluation of your own home and property. $25



Check the website for all the many other offerings at this weekend of classes and courses at the fabled Sustainable Living Arts School.


http://www.ediblelandscapes.ca/SLA_School.html           


Saturday May 23 – Permie Weekend – Permie Primer, SLAS, Roberts Creek
3:00 - 5:30    Essentials of Permaculture Design Part One : Ethics and Principles with Delvin
Together we will explore the basics of permaculture ethics and principles in the context of a permaculture site design.
A great intro to the permaculture way and how it can be applied to your 
own life.

 Sunday May 24 – Permie Weekend – Permie Primer continues
 2:00 - 4:30    Essentials of Permaculture Design Part Two : Mapping, Zones and Sectors with Delvin
This class can be taken independent from the first class though it is also the natural extension of it. Here we will look at permaculture site design with mapping using zones and sectors preparing you to do a permaculture evaluation of your own home and property. $25


Check the website for all the many other offerings at this weekend of classes and courses at the fabled Sustainable Living Arts School.

http://www.ediblelandscapes.ca/SLA_School.html           

]]>Design Course in Victoria - April 19http://gaiacraft.squarespace.com/gaianews/2009/9/13/design-course-in-victoria-april-19.html[Your Name Here]2009-09-13T08:21:27Z
Temple Permaculture :
Map Making and Design Development
Sunday April.19th 2009
1-4pm
address attained with registration
Victoria, b.c.

Join us for an exploration of permaculture design and map making.
This interactive, practical, and applicable workshop
will explore the role of mapping in the conscious
design and development of the future culture.

Working with the land, we will explore the features and parameters
of a local scale property, overlay our understanding of permaculture
to generate ideas, visions and maps of sustainable future strategies.

facilitated by Delvin and Brook             

]]>Gaiacraft PDC : april 2009 - july 2010http://gaiacraft.squarespace.com/gaianews/2009/9/13/gaiacraft-pdc-april-2009-july-2010.html[Your Name Here]2009-09-13T08:18:10ZIf you are thinking a year ahead, sow a seed,
If you are thinking ten years ahead, plant a tree.
If you are thinking one hundred years ahead, educate the people.


- Kuan Tzu

Gaiacraft : Temple Permaculture
Permaculture Design Certification Course

Permaculture is a whole systems approach to conscious living. It promotes an awareness of the world in a new light with a focus on sustainability, low impact living, organic gardening and healthy community development. Using a series of principles, techniques and technologies, permaculture empowers people with the skills to evolve their relationship to themselves, each other, the land upon which they live and the planet.


Bill Mollison, the founder of permaculture, defines the world as such:


 "Permaculture
ure ("Perm"anent "agri"culture and "Perma"nent "culture") is a sustainable design system stressing the harmonious interrelationship of humans, plants, animals and the Earth.
 Permaculture principles focus on thoughtful designs for small-scale intensive systems which are labor efficient and which use biological resources instead of fossil fuels. Designs stress ecological connections and closed energy and material loops. 

The core of permaculture is design and the working relationships and connections between all things. Each component in a system performs multiple functions, and each function is supported by many elements. Key to efficient design is observation and replication of natural ecosystems, where designers maximize diversity with polycultures, stress efficient energy planning for houses and settlement, using and accelerating natural plant succession, and increasing the highly productive "edge-zones" within the system.
 Permaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted & thoughtful observation rather than protracted & thoughtless labour; & of looking at plants & animals in all their functions, rather than treating any area as a single-product system."

Join us for an adventure in learning. With the 72 + hour core curriculum we will learn together how to map and design our land and our lives, to plan for emergency, grow food organically and work together to build a more sustainable future. With the certification you will be empowered to use the word permaculture in your business and consider yourself a permaculture designer able to hire yourself out for permaculture consultations and teach permaculture workshops with confidence. Not only is this a course about learning how to practice permaculture, it is also about how to teach permaculture. 


Course Topics include 
* design methods * understanding patterns in nature * climatic factors * water * soils * earthworks and their use in earth repair * techniques and design strategies for both urban and rural applications * the temperate climates * dry lands * cold climates * humid cool climates * humid tropics * trees and their energy transactions * aquaculture * waste management * energy efficient architecture * legal strategies and trusts * effective working groups * right livelihood * money and finance * ethical investment * bio-regional organisation * effective aid and much much more


There are 13 classes, one a moon for a full year. All classes are required for completion of the course. Normally these courses cost $800 - $2000 but here in Roberts Creek at this time the course costs only $20 - $40 per class depending upon class size. The maximum class size is 8 to ensure an intimate learning environment. We will move around to different locations for each class, students have the option to host a class on their land if they wish.


Register now to hold your space.


Delvin Solkinson
www.heartgardens.com
www.gaiacraft.com        

]]>Capilano University Weekend Intro to Permaculture Coursehttp://gaiacraft.squarespace.com/gaianews/2009/2/1/capilano-university-weekend-intro-to-permaculture-course.html[Your Name Here]2009-02-01T19:41:54ZOrganic Gardening, Composting and Native Plants: Permaculture Design

Permaculture Design is a holistic approach to sustainable community development. This course is a basic introduction to permaculture principles and concepts. Organic gardening with native plants will be discussed, and there will be tours of the Heart Gardens and Gumboot Gardens in Roberts Creek. There will also be a discussion about composting and a hands-on workshop about making your own organic solid and liquid fertilizers with an easy to create and maintain worm farm. The class meets at the “Elfinhome”, at the back of the Gumboot Café in the Heart of Roberts Creek.

20013 
1 Sat & 1 Sun Noon - 5 pm
Apr 4 & 5 $69

The last two courses through CapU were cancelled due to lack of registration, help support this class being offered through the University.

]]>Elphinstone Permaculture Design Certificationhttp://gaiacraft.squarespace.com/gaianews/2008/11/11/elphinstone-permaculture-design-certification.html[Your Name Here]2008-11-11T19:41:00ZAt the fabled dreamberry farms a full 140 hour Permaculture Design Certification is being developed for distance education. With consultation meetings and online supervision you can do your PDC course from your own home, at your own pace, at a fraction of the cost of other online courses.

Coming Spring 2009 from Gaiacraft

]]>November 1 -2 : Elphinstone Permaculture : Temple Gardeninghttp://gaiacraft.squarespace.com/gaianews/2008/10/17/november-1-2-elphinstone-permaculture-temple-gardening.html[Your Name Here]2008-10-17T18:40:00ZHeart Gardens Education series

Elphinstone Permaculture : Temple Gardening

Design is Destiny.

As the seams of the corporate-military world begin to unravel, local organic food production, conscious relating and low impact living become increasingly important. Enhanced by technological toolsets, there is a vitalfocus on sustainable community development on a bioregional and planetary level.

Permaculture is an emerging approach to designing relationships and landscapes based on the history of agriculture and social organization with its roots in the tribal wisdoms of our deeper past. 

This autumn a small group will gather in the fabled elphinstone rainforest for a 10 hr course in permaculture. We will explore introductory level practical permaculture including organic gardening with native plants, sacred food plants of the Coastal First Peoples and dynamic composting strategies. In addition we will focus on permaculture principles, design concepts and mapping strategies. There will be an exploration of advanced level permaculture including discussion about permaculture education and media in the context of local and global strategies launched from the Heart Gardens. 

In effect this will be both a class in learning about permaculture and learning how to teach permaculture, covering a range of interest from introductory to advanced. 

This 10 hour class will take place 
Saturday November 1rst 12 noon - 5 pm
Sunday November 2nd 10 am - 3 pm

It will be rain or shine, taking place both inside and outside. 
Taking place at the Sustainable Living Arts School Branch Campus : the Heart Gardens. 

The cost is $20 per person. Limited to 13 people . 
Register and pay in advance to secure your space. 

www.heartgardens.com
www.gaiacraft.com
www.ediblelandscapes.ca/SLA_School.html

]]>Permaculture Design Weekend : October 18,19http://gaiacraft.squarespace.com/gaianews/2008/9/7/permaculture-design-weekend-october-1819.html[Your Name Here]2008-09-07T18:30:00ZPermaculture Design : Organic Gardening and Native Plants

Permaculture Design is a holistic approach to sustainable community development. This course is a basic introduction to permaculture principles and concepts. Organic gardening with native plants will be discussed, and there will be tours of the Heart Gardens and Gumboot Gardens in Roberts Creek. There will also be a discussion about composting and hands-on workshop about making your own organic solid and liquid fertilizers with an easy to create and maintain worm farm. The class meets at the 'Elfinhome' eco-education center, at the back of the Gumboot Cafe in the Heart of Roberts Creek. October 18, 19  12pm - 5pm Capilano College Distance Education Register In Advance  Limited space

]]>may 3 : free heart garden tourhttp://gaiacraft.squarespace.com/gaianews/2008/5/1/may-3-free-heart-garden-tour.html[Your Name Here]2008-05-01T18:29:00Z
Gardening and Permaculture
Heart Gardens Free Tour

Join us for a one hour tour of the Heart Gardens in Roberts Creek exploring plants & permaculture in a living classroom environment.

3 pm - 4 pm]]>