Financial Permaculture Institute

There are two parts to the course: a 3-day intro, and the continuing 8 days of the design course. Both are described on this page. You can also download this as a printable flyer.

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3-Day Intro to Permaculture
Location: Carothers Crossing, Nashville, TN
When: August 12- 14, 2010

This introduction, sponsored by the Financial Permaculture Institute and Design Recouse, lays the foundation for the full 72-hour design course, with introductions to ethics, principles, and tools for combining old country know how, natural patterns, and conscious design. Permaculture is a design science that takes a whole-ecosystem approach to sustainable development. The term, “Permaculture”, means “permanent agriculture” and “permanent culture”. Permaculture developed in Australia in the late 1970’s, by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren, and has since spread throughout the world. Leaders of the sustainability movement are applying Permaculture principles and design methodologies to everything from gardens, home sites, village designs, businesses, and entire regional economies. Includes classes on creating healthy soils, and garden design. Check out the tentative schedule for more topics. Instructors include, Matthew English, Kevin Guenther, Cliff Davis and guests!
 
Location: Carothers Crossing
When: August 12-14 2010
Price: $200 with early registration, $250 after July 23 2010
Registration: Register online at www.financialpermaculture.com (coming on June 25)
Contact: For questions contact info@financialpermaculture.com or 888-878-2434 ext.2
More details (in PDF format): Logistics -- Location -- Lodging -- Schedule -- Restaurants

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Permaculture Design Course
Location: Carothers Crossing, Nashville, TN
When: August 12- 24 2010 with Sundays off

Full Permaculture Design Course continues from the 3-day intro to the full 72 hour certification course.  Permaculture is a design science that takes a whole-ecosystem approach to sustainable development. The term, “Permaculture”, means “permanent agriculture” and “permanent culture”. Permaculture developed in Australia in the late 1970’s, by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren, and has since spread throughout the world. Leaders of the sustainability movement are applying Permaculture principles and design methodologies to everything from gardens, home sites, village designs, businesses, and entire regional economies. Class participants will learn to use a unique tool that incorporates natural design systems into problem solving on multiple levels. This 72 hour course is vigorous and in depth. Students who complete all segments of the course and individual project assignments will receive an internationally recognized Permaculture Design Certificate. See tentative schedule for topics. Includes class lectures, interactive class participation, design exercises, field trips, and dynamic learning opportunities. Instructors include Matthew English, Kevin Guenther, Cliff Davis, and guests.

Location: Carothers Crossing
When: 9 am August 12 to 5 pm August 24, 2010, with Sundays off
Price: $700 with early registration, $800 after July 23 2010
Registration: Register online at www.financialpermaculture.com
Contact: For questions contact info@financialpermaculture.com or 888-878-2434 ext.2
More details (in PDF format): Logistics -- Location -- Lodging -- Schedule -- Restaurants

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Who should attend a Permaculture Design Course?
 Anyone interested in improving our world through sustainable practices and conscious design, including small-acreage residents and rural landowners who want to conserve energy and improve growing productivity on their land, urban and suburban residents who want to learn how to create productive natural systems in small spaces; design and planning professionals, landscape and building contractors who want to integrate sustainable design principles into their practice and community members who want to strengthen sustainable networks.