What is Permaculture?
Permaculture is a term coined by Bill Mollison (pictured left) and David Holmgren (below) in Australia in the 1970's. It is a combination of the words “Permanent” and “Agriculture” or “Culture”. The focus is on the harmonious efficient synergistic sustainable relationships between human residences, the climate and microclimate you live in, landscape, animals, soil, water and plants. A high diversity of bioregional plant species is encouraged. Caring for the land, people and return of surplus resources is strongly emphasized.
Permaculture concepts are logical practices that cultures all over the world have been utilizing successfully for eons, mimicking naturally stable systems, compiled and designed specifically for each site. These precepts work in all climates and terrains; deserts and rainforests, mountains and valleys. Permaculture can even be used to repair badly damaged land. Permaculture principles can be applied to demolished building sites strewn with rubble, arid deserts or boggy land in urban, suburban or rural settings. Beautiful trees, berries bushes, herbs and vegetables can be grown with an emphasis on conserving water and building soil without the use of toxic pesticides and fertilizers.
~ 2009 Classes ~
PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATION COURSE for Adults
alongside a NATURALIST IMMERSION PROGRAM for Children
- Six Weekends in 2009-2010
(Accepting students in November)
Epworth Camp & Retreat Center ~ High Falls, New York
A unique opportunity for families. While adults participate in a permaculture design course, children explore the natural world around them. An autumn to spring program which allows an opportunity to experience both programs through 3 seasons. Children ages 7 through 12 will be accepted. Permaculture Design students are welcome with or without children. This is a standard, 72 hour permaculture certificate course.
2009: October 10-11, November 7-8, December 12-132010: January 23-24, March 13-14, April 10-11
To reserve a place in either program, please contact Joan Ewing at 845-687-7646
2009 Permaculture at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch
Woodbourne, New York
Dave Jacke:
Remaking Eden (An Advanced Permaculture Design Course) - October 16-24 th, 2009
Julia and Charles Yelton:
Yoga & Permaculture Design Course with Eric Tonesmeier, Michael Judd, and guests
Michael Judd:
Yoga & Permaculture Workshops