The Regenerative Design Institute (RDI) is a non-profit educational organization with the vision that all people can live in a mutually enhancing relationship with the earth. We envision a world in which people, inspired by nature, create and maintain healthy and abundant livelihoods that enhance fertility and biodiversity on the planet. More About Us...

Permaculture Design Certification Intensive

May 31 2008 - 12:25pm
Jun 14 2008 - 12:25pm

OFFERED: May 31 - June 14, 2008

INSTRUCTORS: Penny Livingston-Stark & Brock Dolman and special guests Starhawk, Jon Young and James Stark.

LOCATION - Commonweal Garden, Bolinas, CA

Re-design Your Life! Re-envision The World!

Join us on our budding permaculture farm for this two-week intensive design course. You will observe and use the same principles that make ecological systems self-sustaining, and learn how to apply them to integrate homes and gardens. In addition, you will learn how to apply these principles to energy systems, water supplies, healthy communities, meaningful and fulfilling work, ecological economies and global political movements.

»

Water Wizardry and Natural Systems Design

Jul 5 2008 - 5:00am
Jul 8 2008 - 5:00pm

Offered: Saturday, July 5 - Tuesday, July 8

Location: Commonweal Garden, Bolinas

Instructors: Art Ludwig , Penny Livingston-Stark and Brock Dolman

Delve into the magic and miracle of water

Water is the Element of life on Planet Water and the conservation of native ecosystems swimming, crawling, flying and walking with biodiversity is absolutely dependent upon hydrologically intact watersheds.

Join this stellar cast of instructors for a unique workshop on the miracle and magic of water. Learn how to move water on the landscape in ways that heal the earth, eliminate flooding and build soil. Come play, explore and discover how dynamic natural systems operate.

»

Introduction to Cob and Earthen Construction

Jul 9 2008 - 9:00am
Jul 12 2008 - 5:00pm

Offered: Wednesday, July 9 - Saturday, July 12

Location: Commonweal Garden

Instructors: Penny Livingston, Art Ludwig and friends

Come play in the mud!

Join us at Commonweal Garden for this hands-on workshop and gain experience with Cob Construction and Natural Finishes. We will focus on the building of a small spiral cob structure, along with, the completion of a hybid straw structure - straw bale/light straw clay/straw wattle. We will explore the art of earthen plasters and learn the details of finishing a building to accomplish elegance, form and style. Other natural building techniques will also be explored.

»

A full listing of our upcoming classes can be viewed under Courses & Events in the main menu.
Syndicate content